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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Sitting gracefully in the charming landscape of Hallowell, Maine, Woodlands Senior Living presents a community offering a blend of assisted living and memory care services. Spread across 11 acres of rolling terrain, Woodlands Senior Living boasts a historic and scenic ambiance that resonates with the rich heritage of the region. Constructed in 2006, this community has evolved into a testament of elegant architecture adorned with thoughtfully designed interiors and furnishings.
Every corner of this residence is a testament to grace and comfort, offering residents a vibrant and enriching environment that promotes their well-being and contentment. This haven of care is open to both private pay and MaineCare options, ensuring that residents have the flexibility they need. With a focus on individualized plans of care, a handpicked team of specialists, and round-the-clock availability, residents can rest assured they are in capable and caring hands.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 17th out of 30 homes in Maine. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
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Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 30m per day |
Higher than the Maine average: 83.1%Woodlands Senior Living of Hallowell is administrated by Flor Merritt.
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.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Maine state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | ME Average | vs. ME Avg |
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 3 | 3 | This facility has total deficiencies in line with the Maine average (3 vs. ME avg 3).— At avg |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2025.
| 3 | 3 | This facility has deficiencies per year in line with the Maine average (3 vs. ME avg 3).— At avg |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 0.1 | 0.2 | This facility has 50% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Maine nursing home (0.1 vs. ME avg 0.2).↓ 50% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | ME Average | vs. ME Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 28 | 20 | This facility has 40% more total inspections than a typical Maine nursing home (28 vs. ME avg 20).↑ 40% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on October 14, 2025, identified deficiencies related to medication storage and service plan documentation. Earlier inspections were not listed in the available reports, so broader inspection patterns cannot be determined. Inspectors cited the lack of separate, clearly labeled cubicles for each resident’s medications and service plans that did not specify the frequency of services for some residents. There were no complaint investigations or enforcement actions noted in the available reports. Without prior data, it is unclear whether these issues represent a new concern or ongoing challenges.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsMaine average 5
Last Health inspection on Oct 2025
Maine average 28.5
Maine average 5.88
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
38 of 49 citations resulted from standard inspections; 2 of 49 resulted from complaint investigations; and 9 of 49 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
100% better than Maine averageMaine average: 0.3
150% worse than Maine averageMaine average: 0.4
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
31% worse than Maine average
0% compared with Maine average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.5 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.7 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
661 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 27 | 0 | 27 | 8,142 | 92 | 100% | 7.7 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1,900 | 92 | 100% | 9 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,491 | 92 | 100% | 8.2 |
| Registered Nurse | 5 | 0 | 5 | 967 | 82 | 89% | 8.5 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 506 | 64 | 70% | 7.9 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 495 | 64 | 70% | 7.7 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 492 | 63 | 68% | 7.8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 472 | 59 | 64% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 382 | 52 | 57% | 7.3 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 3 | 3% | 8.7 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 7% | 3.5 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9% | 1 |
Includes penalties issued in 2024
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 (Data as of Jan 2026)
67% lower than Maine averageMaine average: $24K
18% fewer fines than Maine averageMaine average: 1.2
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than Maine averageMaine average: 0.2
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Apr 23, 2024 · $8K
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Apr 23, 2024Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
12.6
11% better than Maine averageMaine average: 14.2
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
28.1
In line with Maine averageMaine average: 29.1
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
31.8%
22% worse than Maine averageMaine average: 26.0%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
22.9%
27% better than Maine averageMaine average: 31.4%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
29.5%
In line with Maine averageMaine average: 29.8%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
0.0%
100% better than Maine averageMaine average: 4.4%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
2.9%
36% better than Maine averageMaine average: 4.5%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.8%
72% better than Maine averageMaine average: 2.8%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
5.3%
In line with Maine averageMaine average: 5.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
1.0%
91% better than Maine averageMaine average: 10.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
25.8%
30% worse than Maine averageMaine average: 19.8%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
87.2%
In line with Maine averageMaine average: 90.1%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
97.4%
In line with Maine averageMaine average: 95.5%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
68.2%
In line with Maine averageMaine average: 70.8%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.0%
100% better than Maine averageMaine average: 1.4%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
89.2%
20% better than Maine averageMaine average: 74.5%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
26% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
52% of new residents, often for short stays.
22% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
38Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Woodlands Senior Living of Hallowell based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #31 / 36Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 31st out of 36 homes in Maine. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Maine average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
The Licensed Residential Care Administrator directs the day-to-day operation of Woodlands Senior Living of Hallowell, ensuring smooth and effective management of the community’s services and care.
3.2 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Hallowell's city center to Woodlands Senior Living of Hallowell's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 2.06 miles to nearest hospital (Riverview Psychiatric Center)
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Woodlands Senior Living of Hallowell is located in Hallowell, Maine.
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Woodlands Senior Living of Hallowell is in the Winthrop Street neighborhood of Hallowell.
Woodlands Senior Living of Hallowell has a walk score of 9. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
According to ME state health department records, Woodlands Senior Living of Hallowell's license number is PND1828.
According to ME state health department records, Woodlands Senior Living of Hallowell's license expires on October 29, 2027.
Woodlands Senior Living of Hallowell's occupancy is 92%.
Flor Merritt is the administrator of Woodlands Senior Living of Hallowell.
Woodlands Senior Living of Hallowell has 51 beds.
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