Gorham House

• Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 11, 2026

• Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 16, 2026

• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 16, 2026

• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 16, 2026

• Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 16, 2026

• Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 16, 2026

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 16, 2026

• Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 11, 2026

• Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 11, 2026

• Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 25, 2026

• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 16, 2026

• Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 16, 2026

• Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 16, 2026

• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 16, 2026

• Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 16, 2026

• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 19, 2025

• Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 8, 2023

• Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 8, 2023

• Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 8, 2023

• Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 8, 2023

• Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 8, 2023

• Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 8, 2023

• Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 8, 2023

• Develop a communication plan.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 8, 2023

• Provide family notifications of emergency plan.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 8, 2023

• Establish emergency prep training and testing.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 8, 2023

• Establish staff and initial training requirements.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 8, 2023

• Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 8, 2023

• Use approved construction type or materials.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 8, 2023

• Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 8, 2023

• Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 8, 2023

• Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 8, 2023

• To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 8, 2023

• Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 8, 2023

• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 8, 2023

• Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 8, 2023

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 8, 2023

• Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 8, 2023

• Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 8, 2023

• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 8, 2023

• Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 8, 2023

• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 8, 2023

• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 8, 2023

• Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 8, 2023

• Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 8, 2023

• Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 8, 2023

• Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 8, 2023

• Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

  Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected May 8, 2023

• Post nurse staffing information every day.

  Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected May 8, 2023

• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

  Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected May 8, 2023

• Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 12, 2020

• Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 20, 2020

• Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 12, 2020

• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 12, 2020

Gorham House offers Independent Living, Memory Care and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Gorham House is located at 50 New Portland Rd in Gorham, Maine.

Gorham House is a full-spectrum senior community in Gorham, Maine, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing under one roof. Reviewers consistently praise staff dedication, especially during rehab stays, though one review flagged cleanliness and maintenance concerns.

Gorham House had 4 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 54 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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