444 STILLWATER AVE STE 204, Bangor, ME 04401
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Assisted living & personal care24-hour supervisionMedication management
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About Stillwater Health Care
Stillwater Health Care brings together experienced medical staff and compassionate care in Bangor, Maine, offering skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed to support recovery and independence. Our team focuses on personalized treatment plans that help each resident regain strength and confidence.
Community at a glance
Capacity
63 residents
Location
Bangor, ME
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
335 STILLWATER AVE, Bangor, Maine 04401
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 February 27, 2026, state inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Maine average is 10.8).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 6 minutes with each resident a day, below the Maine average of 4 hours 20 minutes.
Medicare fined Stillwater Health Care once in the last three years, $11,190 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 6 minutesBelow the Maine average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 7 minutesAbove the Maine average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 32%Below the Maine average |
Inspections
27 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
February 27, 2026 · Standard inspection · 9 citations
Procure 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 Apr 23, 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 pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 24, 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 Mar 24, 2026Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 24, 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 Mar 24, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 24, 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 few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Mar 24, 2026Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 24, 2026Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 24, 2026
January 16, 2025 · Standard inspection · 10 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 6, 2025Ensure 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 Feb 6, 2025Honor 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 Feb 6, 2025Procure 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 Feb 6, 2025Provide 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 pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Feb 6, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 6, 2025Develop 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 Feb 6, 2025Provide 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 Feb 6, 2025Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 6, 2025Post nurse staffing information every day.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Feb 6, 2025
May 7, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected May 31, 2024Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected May 31, 2024
March 26, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Safeguard 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 PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 19, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 19, 2024
November 29, 2023 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 22, 2023Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 22, 2023Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Dec 22, 2023Post nurse staffing information every day.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Dec 22, 2023
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $11,190 in the last three years.
- January 16, 2025Fine: $11,190
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Legal business name
- Stillwater Healthcare LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 63
- Average residents per day
- 59
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 1, 1993
- Part of a chain
- First Atlantic Healthcare, 10 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 205116
Location
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335 STILLWATER AVEBangor, ME 04401
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Questions about Stillwater Health Care
How did Stillwater Health Care do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on February 27, 2026 and cited 9 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Maine average is 10.8.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Stillwater Health Care?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 6 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 7 minutes from registered nurses. 32% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Stillwater Health Care been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Stillwater Health Care once in the last three years, totaling $11,190.
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.