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B
Good

OAK GROVE CENTER

27 COOL ST · WATERVILLE, ME 04901

2078730721 · For profit - Corporation

90 beds81.9 residents137 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

OAK GROVE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5667 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.33 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.61% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (13.67% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (5)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.61% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5667hrs/resident/day▼ 0.33
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9295hrs/resident/day▲ 0.25
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.61%
3.6662 weekday → 3.3139 weekend
Agency Staff
13.67%
8.02% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7094hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5913hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2424std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Kennebec County Average-1.13 HPRD
4.70
03.57 HPRD
vs. Maine State Average-0.78 HPRD
4.35
03.57 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.33 HPRD
3.90
03.57 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
OAK GROVE CENTER ★
WATERVILLE · This facility
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B
3.56670.9295★☆☆☆☆
Lakewood A Continuing Care Center
WATERVILLE
1 mi
B
4.23970.6672★★☆☆☆
WATERVILLE CENTER FOR HEALTH AND REHAB
WATERVILLE
1.9 mi
A
4.75611.0643★☆☆☆☆
MAINE VETERANS HOME - AUGUSTA
AUGUSTA
14 mi
A+
6.77211.5536★★★★★
Woodlawn Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
Skowhegan
15.2 mi
C
3.9860.4597★★☆☆☆
CEDAR RIDGE CENTER
SKOWHEGAN
16.6 mi
B
3.68321.0808★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
63
Total Deficiencies
$14,056
Fines Assessed
Mar 24, 2025Health
18 deficiencies cited
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May 29, 2024Health
16 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Feb 27, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Feb 1, 2024Health
15 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 6, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Apr 11, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Mar 17, 2022Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

May 29, 2024Fine
$14,056
May 29, 2024Payment Denial
Mar 27, 2024Payment Denial
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.