1 Carver St, Waterville, ME 04901
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Lakewood A Continuing Care Center
Waterville, MaineMedicare inspection record
About Lakewood A Continuing Care Center
Lakewood A Continuing Care Center in Waterville, Maine provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation for older adults recovering from surgery, illness, or injury. Our compassionate team focuses on helping residents regain strength and independence through personalized care plans and evidence-based therapies.
Community at a glance
Capacity
105 residents
Location
Waterville, ME
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
220 KENNEDY MEMORIAL DR, Waterville, Maine 04901
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 11, 2025, state inspectors cited 21 health deficiencies (the Maine average is 10.8).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 56 minutes with each resident a day, below the Maine average of 4 hours 20 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Lakewood A Continuing Care Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 56 minutesBelow the Maine average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 55 minutesBelow the Maine average |
Inspections
34 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
December 11, 2025 · Standard inspection · 19 citations
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 28, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 28, 2026Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 28, 2026Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 28, 2026Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 28, 2026Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 28, 2026Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jan 28, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 28, 2026Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 28, 2026Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 28, 2026Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 28, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 28, 2026Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 28, 2026Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 28, 2026Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jan 28, 2026Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 28, 2026Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 28, 2026Post nurse staffing information every day.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jan 28, 2026Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jan 28, 2026
November 18, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 17, 2025Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 17, 2025
November 14, 2024 · Standard inspection · 13 citations+
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 29, 2024Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 29, 2024Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 29, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 29, 2024Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 29, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 29, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 29, 2024Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Dec 29, 2024Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 29, 2024Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 29, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 29, 2024Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Dec 29, 2024Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)AdministrationCorrected Dec 29, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems
- Medicare-certified beds
- 105
- Average residents per day
- 93
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 1, 1993
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 205138
Location
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220 KENNEDY MEMORIAL DRWaterville, ME 04901
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Questions about Lakewood A Continuing Care Center
How did Lakewood A Continuing Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on December 11, 2025 and cited 21 health deficiencies, 4 of them from complaint investigations. The Maine average is 10.8.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Lakewood A Continuing Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 56 minutes with each resident per day, including 55 minutes from registered nurses.
Has Lakewood A Continuing Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Lakewood A Continuing Care Center in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.