Harbor Hill Center

• Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 26, 2026

• Have exits that are accessible at all times.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 12, 2026

• Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 26, 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 Feb 26, 2026

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

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 12, 2026

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 26, 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 Feb 26, 2026

• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 26, 2026

• Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 26, 2026

• 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 Feb 26, 2026

• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 26, 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, isolatedCorrected Feb 26, 2026

• Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 26, 2026

• Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 26, 2026

• PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 26, 2026

• Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 26, 2026

• Use approved construction type or materials.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 12, 2026

• Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 12, 2026

• Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 12, 2026

• Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 12, 2026

• Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 12, 2026

• Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 12, 2026

• Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 12, 2026

• Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

  Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 26, 2026

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

  Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 26, 2026

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

  Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 11, 2026

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

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 21, 2025

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 22, 2025

• 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, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 22, 2025

• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 22, 2025

• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 22, 2025

• Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 6, 2025

• 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 Feb 25, 2025

• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 14, 2025

• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 14, 2025

• 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 Jan 14, 2025

• Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 14, 2025

• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 14, 2025

• 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 Feb 25, 2025

• Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

  Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 14, 2025

• Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 21, 2023

• Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 22, 2023

• Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 22, 2023

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

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 22, 2023

• Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 22, 2023

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 22, 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 Nov 22, 2023

• Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 21, 2023

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 22, 2023

• Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 22, 2023

• Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 21, 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 D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 21, 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 Nov 21, 2023

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 22, 2023

Harbor Hill Center offers Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Harbor Hill Center is located at 2 Footbridge Rd in Belfast, Maine.

Harbor Hill Center is a skilled nursing and assisted living community on Belfast Harbor that has drawn a mix of feedback, with many praising its warm staff and scenic setting, but several reviewers reporting frustrating delays in care and maintenance.

Harbor Hill Center had 5 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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