Inspection Reports for Magnolia Assisted Living of Ellsworth
42 BUCKSPORT RD, ELLSWORTH, ME, 04605-2230
Back to Facility ProfileDeficiencies (last 2 years)
Deficiencies (over 2 years)
5.5 deficiencies/year
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
4% better than Maine average
Maine average: 5.7 deficiencies/yearDeficiencies per year
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Census
Latest occupancy rate
47% occupied
Based on a September 2024 inspection.
This facility has shown a decline in demand based on occupancy rates.
Census over time
Inspection Report
Plan of Correction
Capacity: 60
Deficiencies: 2
Date: Jul 10, 2025
Visit Reason
The document is a plan of correction related to case investigations for Magnolia Assisted Living of Ellsworth, addressing deficiencies found during a regulatory inspection.
Findings
The facility was found not in substantial compliance with regulations governing assisted housing programs, specifically regarding confidentiality of resident records and medication/treatment administration records. Deficiencies included unattended medication carts with MAR books and incomplete transcription of treatment orders for a resident.
Deficiencies (2)
Medication carts were observed unattended with Medication Administration Record (MAR) books on top, not stored securely.
Facility failed to ensure all treatments ordered by licensed practitioners were included on the Medication Administration Record (MAR) for a resident.
Report Facts
Total licensed capacity: 60
Date of inspection: Jul 10, 2025
Number of medication carts observed unattended: 2
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Mariah Ream | Administrator | Named in relation to findings and plan of correction |
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Capacity: 60
Deficiencies: 2
Date: Jul 10, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation involving multiple case investigations related to Magnolia Assisted Living of Ellsworth.
Complaint Details
The visit was complaint-related, involving case investigations numbered 2025-AHP-41195, 2025-AHP-41052, 2025-AHP-41186, and 2025-AHP-41618. The findings were confirmed onsite with the Lead CRMA and Administrator.
Findings
The facility was found not in substantial compliance with regulations governing assisted housing programs, specifically failing to maintain confidentiality of resident records and failing to include all treatments ordered by licensed practitioners on the Medication Administration Record (MAR).
Deficiencies (2)
Failure to store resident records in a confidential manner, evidenced by unattended MAR books on medication carts in the hallway.
Failure to ensure all treatments ordered by a licensed practitioner were included on the MAR for a resident, specifically a missing treatment transcription for barrier cream in June 2025.
Report Facts
Total Capacity: 60
Case Investigations: 4
Medication carts observed: 2
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Mariah Ream | Administrator | Administrator interviewed and confirmed findings |
Inspection Report
Census: 28
Capacity: 60
Deficiencies: 2
Date: Sep 26, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as part of the end of provisional licensure and change in licensed capacity for Magnolia Assisted Living of Ellsworth.
Findings
The facility was found not in compliance with regulations governing assisted housing programs, specifically regarding sanitation and physical plant requirements. Deficiencies included worn freezer shelving surfaces that were uncleanable and bathrooms lacking mirrors over sinks in several resident rooms.
Deficiencies (2)
Shelving in a freezer was in poor condition with worn surfaces creating an uncleanable surface.
Some bathrooms lacked a mirror over the sink.
Report Facts
Freezer racks with worn surfaces: 4
Bathrooms without mirrors: 4
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Tiffany Haas | Administrator | Reviewed findings at exit interview |
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Capacity: 50
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Mar 25, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation identified as 2024-AHP-36684 for Magnolia Assisted Living of Ellsworth.
Complaint Details
Complaint Investigation 2024-AHP-36684; substantial compliance noted.
Findings
Magnolia Assisted Living of Ellsworth was found to be in substantial compliance with the regulations governing the licensing and functioning of assisted housing programs for PNMI Level IV Residential Care Facility.
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Tiffany Haas | Administrator | Named as the facility administrator in the complaint investigation report. |
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 42
Capacity: 50
Deficiencies: 5
Date: Jan 3, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation regarding medication administration, medication/treatment administration records, service plan adequacy, staffing schedules, and resident care staff ratios at Magnolia Assisted Living of Ellsworth.
Complaint Details
Complaint investigation 2023-AHP-35705 regarding medication administration, medication records, service plans, staffing schedules, and resident care staff ratios. Findings were substantiated as deficiencies.
Findings
The facility was found not in substantial compliance with regulations governing assisted housing programs. Deficiencies included failure to ensure medications were administered as ordered, incomplete medication administration records, inadequate service plans lacking specific staff interventions, incomplete staff schedules missing job functions and actual hours worked, and failure to meet minimum resident care staff to occupied bed ratios during certain shifts.
Deficiencies (5)
Failure to ensure a resident received medications as ordered for 1 of 2 resident records reviewed.
Failure to maintain a medication administration record (MAR) for 1 of 2 resident records reviewed.
Failure to ensure a service plan included strategies and interventions for facility staff to meet a resident’s identified need and goal for 1 of 2 resident records reviewed.
Failure to maintain staff schedules with job function/title, all employees, and actual hours worked.
Failure to meet minimum resident care staff to occupied bed ratios on November 13th and 14th from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Report Facts
Census: 42
Total Capacity: 50
Deficiencies cited: 5
Staff to resident ratio required: 3
Staff on duty: 2
Residents present: 38
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Aimee Cyr | Administrator | Named as facility administrator |
| Property Manager | Interviewed regarding findings and staff schedules | |
| Facility RN | Reviewed service plan findings |
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