Inspection Reports for Woolwich House

890 Old Stage Rd., Woolwich, ME 04579, ME, 4579

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Inspection Report Plan of Correction Census: 4 Capacity: 4 Deficiencies: 1 Jul 15, 2025
Visit Reason
The document is a Statement of Deficiencies and Plan of Correction for Woolwich House, an assisted housing facility, related to medication administration compliance with state regulations.
Findings
The facility did not meet the requirement for self-administration of medications for one of two residents reviewed. Resident #2 was found to carry an albuterol inhaler without a signed order or proper documentation, and the facility was unable to provide a medication administration record as required.
Deficiencies (1)
Description
Resident #2 did not have a signed order for medication and the medication administration record was not available as required.
Report Facts
Census: 4 Total Capacity: 4
Inspection Report Biennial Survey Census: 4 Capacity: 4 Deficiencies: 2 Jul 8, 2025
Visit Reason
The visit was a biennial 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 not in compliance with medication administration regulations, specifically lacking evidence of assessment and decision on self-administration of medications for one resident, and missing a signed medication order and proper labeling for an inhaler carried by the resident.
Deficiencies (2)
Description
No evidence of assessment and decision on self-administration of medications for one resident.
Missing signed order for prescribed albuterol inhaler and no written label on the inhaler carried by the resident.
Report Facts
Census: 4 Total Capacity: 4
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Alex KatzmanAdministratorNamed as facility administrator
Certified Residential Medication Aide (CRMA)Interviewed regarding medication order and administration
Inspection Report Biennial Survey Census: 4 Capacity: 4 Deficiencies: 3 Jul 14, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was a biennial 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 not in substantial compliance due to deficiencies in medication administration procedures, lack of required training for unlicensed assistive personnel administering medications, and unsafe food storage and sanitation practices.
Severity Breakdown
Class I/II/III: 1 Class III: 2
Deficiencies (3)
DescriptionSeverity
Failure to ensure all persons administering medications used safe and acceptable methods and procedures.Class I/II/III
Unlicensed assistive personnel administering medications had not completed Department-approved training.Class III
Food was not stored, prepared, and served in a safe and sanitary manner, including cereal stored next to hand sanitizer, apples next to disinfectants, moldy grapes in refrigerator, and undated cheese slices.Class III
Report Facts
Census: 4 Total Capacity: 4 Dates medications prepacked: 2 Refresher course duration: 8 Re-certification timeframe: 2
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Alex KatzmanAdministratorNamed in relation to failure to ensure safe medication administration and training compliance
House ManagerInterviewed regarding medication prepacking and food safety deficiencies

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