Inspection Reports for Day Spring House
218 Fern Rd, Dexter, ME 04930, ME, 04930
Back to Facility ProfileDeficiencies (last 2 years)
Deficiencies (over 2 years)
3.5 deficiencies/year
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
39% better than Maine average
Maine average: 5.7 deficiencies/yearDeficiencies per year
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6
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Census
Latest occupancy rate
100% occupied
Based on a July 2025 inspection.
Census over time
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 6
Capacity: 6
Deficiencies: 0
Jul 30, 2025
Visit Reason
The visit was conducted as a renewal survey for the licensing and certification of Day Spring House, a Level III Residential Care Facility.
Findings
Day Spring House was found to be in substantial compliance with the Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Assisted Housing Programs: Level III Residential Care Facilities and Infection Prevention and Control.
Inspection Report
Census: 6
Capacity: 6
Deficiencies: 7
Jul 23, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a provisional survey to assess compliance with the Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Assisted Housing Programs for a Level III Residential Care Facility.
Findings
The facility was found non-compliant in multiple areas including medication storage security, maintenance of Schedule II controlled substance records, resident personal property inventory, and fire drill documentation and frequency.
Severity Breakdown
Class II: 5
Class III: 1
Deficiencies (7)
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Medication cart was not secured when not in use. | Class III |
| Failed to maintain an individual administration record of a Schedule II medication for a resident. | Class II |
| Failed to maintain a recorded and signed count of all Schedule II controlled substances at least once a day. | Class II |
| Failed to document an inventory record of a Schedule II medication in the bound book. | Class II |
| Failed to maintain an inventory record of a resident’s personal property. | — |
| Failed to conduct at least 6 fire drills per year with 2 drills while residents were asleep. | Class II |
| Failed to document the time of 3 of 4 fire drills completed. | Class II |
Report Facts
Census: 6
Total Capacity: 6
Fire drills completed: 4
Fire drills required: 6
Fire drills while residents asleep: 0
Fire drills required while residents asleep: 2
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Derek E. Wood | Administrator | Named as facility administrator |
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