DLRS Information
- Alerts
- Hotline Numbers
- Planning, Development, Quality (Formerly CON)
- Community Services Programs
- Customer Support
- Maine Registry of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA Registry)
- Medical Facilities Unit
- Maine Medical use of Marijuana
- Minimum Data Set (MDS)
- Sentinel Event Program
Other DLRS Links
Licensing and Regulatory Services
State House Station #11
41 Anthony Avenue
Augusta Maine 04333
Telephone:
1-800-791-4080 or
(207)287-9300
TDD Number:
1-800-606-0215
Medical Facilities Unit
New 5 Star Rating System for Nursing Facilities
On December 15, 2008, CMS released its new rating system, comparing nursing homes in their health survey results, quality measures and staffing. This information enhances the Nursing Home Compare program that has been a way for consumers to access information useful in selecting a facility. The following links will take you to the CMS website where information about the 5 Star Program and the data can be found:
- Press
Release
- Fact
Sheet (Adobe PDF*) (*free viewer)
- How
the Rating System Works (Adobe PDF*) (*free
viewer)
- Nursing
Home Compare, Including 5 Star Ratings
Law Enforcement Sponsored Drug Take Back Program
Important changes in how unused medications are disposed of can be found on this website. You will find: both memos to residential long term care providers about upcoming law enforcement drug take back programs; frequently asked questions; and facility identification and inventory forms for the program
The Federal
CDC’s newly created webpage ,
provides all-hazards resources intended for individuals at healthcare facilities tasked with
ensuring that their facility is as prepared as possible for an emergency. The healthcare facilities
targeted by this page include hospitals, long-term acute and chronic care facilities, outpatient
clinics and urgent care facilities, physicians' offices, and pediatric offices and hospitals.
Quality Indicator Survey (QIS)
- QIS Resource Manual
- QIS Electronic Forms and Worksheets
- QIS Brochure (Adobe
PDF *)
(*free viewer)
- QIS Training Process (Adobe
PDF *)
(*free viewer)
Long Term Care and Other Residential Facilities
- Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
Nursing Facilities
Nursing facilities are licensed by Maine
and certified by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS). They provide 24-hour around-the-clock nursing
care and rehabilitation services to individuals admitted because
of injury, illness, disease or physical or mental frailty.
State and federal law protect residents’ rights and assure residents
are treated with dignity and respect.
Provider Form
- Incident Report Form for Nursing Facilities. (Microsoft Word*) (*free viewer)
- Instructions:
- Never email the completed form.
- To comply with the federal Health Insurance Portability
and Accountability Act (HIPAA) send the completed form
by:
- o Fax Bangor District Office 561-4196; Portland District Office 822-2101; August District Office 287-5815; or
- o Postal mail it to the Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services, 11 State House Station, 41 Anthony Avenue, Augusta Maine 04333
- Save time. To promote consistency and save your staff some time, providers may want to pre-fill the form with the facility’s name, address, and other information that remains the same and save a copy of your pre-filled incident form for future use.
- Adopted Rules Governing the Maine Registry of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA Registry) 10-144 CMR Chapter 128
Geriatric Mental Health Curriculum
- Curriculum (Word*3.17MB)(*free viewer)
