Families of former patients reveal battles over bed sores, questionable medical charts, soiled clothes and bedding, and unanswered calls for aid at the Lewiston rehab and nursing home.
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Genesis HealthCare’s statement
“Marshwood Center is committed to the health and safety of our patients and residents, which is always our primary concern. While we cannot comment on the care of specific patients or residents or incidents due to HIPAA regulations, we have made some changes within the facility that support our goal for quality patient care. “In […]
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‘Problem’ nursing homes in Maine
These Maine nursing homes are currently considered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to have serious quality problems: The Gregory Wing of St. Andrews Village, Boothbay Harbor Marshwood Center, Lewiston* Oak Grove Center, Waterville Orono Commons, Orono Sedgewood Commons, Falmouth * Designated a “special focus facility” by CMS. Note: Brewer Center for Health […]
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Looking for a nursing home? An expert has some advice.
LEWISTON — As the head of the Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Brenda Gallant has heard the nursing home horror stories. “When something happens, it is really distressing,” she said. “Waiting for a call bell to be answered, not having the care that you need. … Those are very distressing things for families.” Her staff […]
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By the numbers: Nursing home problems
42: Complaints lodged against Marshwood Center in Lewiston from fall 2018 to fall 2019 53: Incidents Marshwood self-reported to the state in that time 43: Health and safety citations Marshwood received in the past year for violating government rules that protect patients 4.7: Average number of health and safety citations Maine nursing homes received this […]
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Regulators focus on Lewiston’s Marshwood nursing home as problems mount
Five Maine nursing homes are on a federal list of problem facilities. Four, including Marshwood Center, are owned by the same national company.
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Republican lawmakers and Mills spar over nursing home funding
The legislators criticize the governor for delaying action on a funding bill, but the Democrat says it would have set reimbursement rates too high to qualify for federal matching funds.
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Roger Lanois
AUBURN — Roger F. Lanois, a resident of Clover Manor in Auburn, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Sept. 27. He was born in Lewiston on Aug. 21, 1935, a son of Wilbrod and Eva (Levasseur) Lanois. He married Pauline G. Morin in 1955. Roger worked for Lewiston Public Works until 1990. At […]
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Bruce Poliquin focuses on helping veterans get services
U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin said Thursday he intends to push a measure aimed at making it possible for more nursing homes to treat veterans without facing as much bureaucratic rigmarole. The 2nd District Republican told a small news conference in Lewiston that providers have to deal with “onerous red tape” to get reimbursed for offering […]
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Public health nurses improve the health of a community
Public health nurses are unsung heroes, an often overlooked but absolutely necessary part of health care — ask any primary care nurse or doctor. In addition to providing important educational, preventive, diagnostic and treatment services to individual patients and families, public health nurses are vital to the health of the Lewiston-Auburn community. Even if we, […]