Occupancy rate
100%
Higher than the Maine average: 83.1%Forest Avenue Home
Assisted Living in Hancock County
Forest Avenue Home
Assisted Living in Hancock County
Make the most of your retirement at Forest Avenue Home, a blissful haven in Ellsworth, ME, that offers assisted living. With its commitment to enhancing residents’ quality of life, exceptional assistance for their daily living activities and household tasks is provided around the clock. The community ensures residents have more time to do the things they love.
Promoting an active lifestyle, residents can join in light exercises and fun conversations. Delicious and healthy meals are also served to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Through medication reminders and transportation, residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions and can live healthily. With its state-of-the-art amenities and nurturing setting, residents will surely thrive in their golden years.
4-bed community
A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
Walk Score: 46 / 100
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
About this community
Occupancy
Higher than the Maine average: 83.1%Occupied beds
4 / 4
Average residents
64 per day
Facility TypeAssisted Housing
ExpirationMarch 11, 2025
CountyHancock
License LevelLEVEL III RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY
License NumberRCC361
Fax+1 (207) 667-1977
What does this home offer?
Building Type: Single-story
Dining Services
Housekeeping Services
Social and Recreational Activities
Types of Care at Forest Avenue Home
Assisted Living
Inspection History
In Maine, the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Certification is responsible for inspecting long-term care facilities to ensure they meet quality of care standards.
8 visits/inspections
Inspections are mandatory, regular evaluations conducted by state health departments or regulatory agencies. They ensure the community provides safe, compliant care, covering areas like resident health, staff and management.
Breakdown by inspection type
- 1 desk review
- 7 on-site inspections
Results
4 with issues
4 without issues
Maine average: 10 inspections
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Latest inspection
Date
May 7, 2025
Inspection history
05/07/2025
ON-SITE INSPECTION
NO DEFICIENCIES
02/14/2025
DESK REVIEW
ACCEPTED PLAN OF CORRECTION
06/06/2023
ON-SITE INSPECTION
NO DEFICIENCIES
05/12/2021
ON-SITE INSPECTION
NO DEFICIENCIES
09/18/2019
ON-SITE INSPECTION
NO DEFICIENCIES
05/31/2019
ON-SITE INSPECTION
ACCEPTED PLAN OF CORRECTION
03/28/2017
ON-SITE INSPECTION
ACCEPTED PLAN OF CORRECTION
05/20/2015
ON-SITE INSPECTION
ACCEPTED PLAN OF CORRECTION
2 deficiencies
Deficiencies indicate regulatory issues. A higher number implies the facility had several areas requiring improvement.
Maine average: 3 deficiencies
0.3 deficiencies per inspection
Maine average: 0.2 deficiencies per inspection
Inspection Report Summary for Forest Avenue Home
The most recent inspection on February 12, 2025, identified deficiencies related to physical abuse and lack of dignity in resident care. Earlier inspections, including a biennial survey on June 6, 2023, found the facility to be in substantial compliance with regulations. The main issues involved staff mistreatment of a resident, which was substantiated by video evidence, leading to termination of the staff member and mandated retraining. The complaint investigation was substantiated, and authorities completed their review. This indicates a recent concern following a period of compliance, highlighting a need for ongoing attention to resident care practices.
Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Maine
Forest Avenue Home is located in Ellsworth, Maine.
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Penalties and fines
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
Penalty History
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
Compare Assisted Living around Hancock County The information below is reported by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Certification.
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