Piper Shores

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Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.

Quality measures — how residents actually fare

Quality-measure stars summarize outcomes CMS tracks from the assessments each home submits — avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits, falls with injury, pressure ulcers, unplanned weight loss, and long-term antipsychotic use. Because the underlying data is self-reported, weigh a high score against the independent inspection record. Long-stay = permanent residents; short-stay = rehab and post-hospital stays.

Short-stay rehab — if you are coming here from a hospital

Arriving from a hospital right now? Read the discharge guide → — your appeal rights, how to slow a rushed discharge, and what to ask about the numbers below.

46.3% of the Medicare patients who left this home got back to the community and stayed there for at least 31 days — which CMS reads as no different from the national rate. This is CMS’s risk-adjusted rate over 55 Medicare stays in Oct 2022–Sep 2024, and CMS’s own comparison — not ours.

Met the expected recovery: 79.3% of this home’s Medicare short-stay residents left it at or above the ability to care for themselves and move around that CMS predicted for them, across 29 stays in Oct 2024–Sep 2025. The median of the 11,061 homes CMS publishes this for is 56.6%. Read it beside the getting-home figure, not instead of it: unlike the two measures above, CMS makes no better-or-worse call on this one and publishes no confidence interval for it, so this is a comparison and not a verdict — but it is the short-stay measure that separates homes most, and the one to ask about.

Therapy staffing: this home’s payroll records show 0.07 therapist hours per resident per day in 2026Q1 — more than 3% of the 13,892 homes that report any therapy hours at all.

Weekend therapy: weekend therapy hours are 5% of this home’s weekday level — it runs some therapy at the weekend, at a lower level than on weekdays. The median home that reports therapy runs 13% — weekday-focused therapy is the industry norm, not a shortfall. But recovery does not pause on a Saturday: ask what the weekend actually looks like here.

This section is about rehab stays, not living here. Most of this page — the stars, the quality measures, the inspection record — describes the home the way a permanent resident experiences it. These figures describe the short Medicare stay after a hospital discharge: a hip, a stroke, a bad infection, six weeks and home. They are different residents, different staff, often a different wing. Therapy hours are per resident in the building, not per rehab patient — the count includes every long-stay resident, and they mostly get no therapy at all. So a home with a small rehab wing inside a large nursing population reads low here even if its rehab patients get plenty of therapy, and a mostly-rehab home reads high. Use it to compare homes doing similar work, ask what a rehab resident actually gets in a day, and remember that CMS does not publish therapy minutes per patient — nobody does.

Staffing

How full it usually is: this home is certified for 40 beds and averages 36.7 residents a day — about 92% occupied, or roughly 3 beds typically open. It runs fairly full. This is a CMS average, not live availability — no public source publishes real-time vacancies, and a home can be full the day you call. Confirm with the home, and if you need a Medicaid bed specifically, ask about that separately: a home with open beds may still not have an open Medicaid bed.

Against a benchmark — not a legal minimum. In May 2024 CMS finalized the first federal staffing floor for nursing homes: 3.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours and 2.45 nurse-aide hours. Its hour requirements never took effect and are no longer on the books. Homes had until 2026 (2027 if rural) to comply, and that deadline never arrived: a federal court vacated the hour requirements in April 2025 (CMS has appealed), Congress then barred enforcement until 2034, and CMS formally repealed them by rule effective February 2026. This home is not required to meet these numbers, and is not violating anything by missing them. We still show the comparison because the figures are CMS’s own published estimate of adequate staffing, which makes them a useful yardstick — but they are our benchmark, not federal law: this home’s total nurse staffing of 5.14 hrs/resident/day is at or above the 3.48-hour benchmark and RN staffing of 1.22 is at or above the 0.55-hour RN benchmark and nurse-aide staffing of 3.39 is at or above the 2.45-hour aide benchmark. What federal law does require today is unchanged: “sufficient” nursing staff for residents’ needs and an RN on duty at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week (42 CFR 483.35). Those are judged by inspectors on site, not by these averages, so read this comparison alongside the inspection record rather than as a pass/fail.

Weekend coverage: total nurse staffing is 4.67 hrs/resident/day on weekends vs 5.33 on weekdays — 12% thinner on weekends. RN hours go from 1.42 to 0.72 per resident-day. (Payroll-based daily records; the national median home is 15% thinner on weekends.)

This home’s total nursing-staff turnover of 41% is about the same as the national median of 45%.

Payroll-based (PBJ) staffing hours, as reported for Jan–Mar 2026 (CMS PBJ CY2026Q1) — the most recent quarter CMS has published, so they can lag a change of operator or staffing agency. Higher is generally better. Registered-nurse coverage and weekend staffing are the numbers families most often overlook — an RN on site matters most when something goes wrong, and coverage usually thins on weekends. High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. One caveat: these are hours as reported, not adjusted for how sick or heavy-care this home’s residents are. CMS separately publishes a case-mix-adjusted view; we show the reported hours. A home caring for higher-acuity residents needs more hours to deliver the same care, so compare these figures against homes doing similar work, and read them next to the inspection record rather than alone.

Inspection trend

Deficiencies are fewer than at the previous inspection — improving. Fewer citations over time suggests a home is fixing problems; a rising count is a warning sign — though two surveys are a short record, and survey teams differ. These counts are from the standard annual health survey only; the full citation list below may also include findings from complaint investigations, so the two won’t always add up.

Inspection deficiencies

State health-inspection citations, most serious first. Each carries an F-code (the federal rule it cites, e.g. F-684 = quality of care) and a letter A–L marking how serious and how widespread the problem was — we translate that grid into the plain tiers shown here. Wording is the official federal description.

Each letter is a CMS scope-severity level; highlighted ones are where this home has citations. A–C = no harm found; D–F = potential for harm; G–I = actual harm; J–L = immediate jeopardy. Within each band the later letter is the more widespread finding (an isolated G is one resident; a widespread I is a pattern), so rightward and downward is worse.

21 citations, most serious first. The 10 most serious are shown; the remaining 11 are one tap away and print in full.

• Potential for harm · Ecited before2025-12-12 · tag F0584 — failed to keep a safe, clean, comfortable home — pattern
  Honor 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.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to adequately provide housekeeping services necessary to maintain the building in a sanitary and comfortable environment on 2 of 2 wings (Prout's Neck and [NAME] Beach) for 3 of 3 days of survey.Findings: On 12/8/25 at approx. 11 a.m., on 12/9/25 at approx. 11:30 a.m., and on 12/10/25 at 8:30 a.m., the following was observed:> room [ROOM NUMBER] had bed pan/sitz bath stored on the floor under the sink with a commode bucket lid in the bed pan. > room [ROOM NUMBER] had a bed pan stored on the top of the toilet tank. > room [ROOM NUMBER] had a commode bucket stored on the floor under the sink, in the bucket were 2 bed pans and emesis basin and personal hygiene items stored in the bed pans. > room [ROOM NUMBER] had a commode bucket stored under the sink with a bed pan in it. On 12/10/25 at 9:40 a.m., during an interview, the Director of Nursing stated the storage of bedpans/commode buckets should be in a plastic bag, stored in the closet or in a 3 draw…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · E2025-12-12 · tag F0695 — failed to provide proper breathing / tracheostomy care — pattern
  Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observations, record reviews, interviews and the facility policy, the facility failed to maintain a sanitary environment to help prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection related to respiratory care for 2 of 2 residents reviewed for respiratory care (Resident # 12 and #10).Findings 1. On 12/8/25 at 10:17 a.m., observation of Resident #12 receiving oxygen via a nasal cannula with the tubing labeled with a date of 11/28. At this time, Resident #12 stated he/she has oxygen on at all times. The electric wheelchair in his/her room had a travel oxygen pack with an unlabeled nasal cannula tubing wrapped up and hanging off the wheelchair handle. Next to the bedroom door was an oxygen cylinder stored in a caddy with an unlabeled nasal cannula wrapped up and stored hanging off the caddy handle. Resident #12 stated the cylinder is there in case the electricity goes out and the last time he/she used it was about 2 months ago, before I got my oxygen on my wheelchair. Review of Resident #12 medical record lacked evidence of weekly oxygen tubing changes. On 12/8/25…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Ecited before2025-12-12 · tag F0812 — failed to store, cook, and serve food safely — pattern
  Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interview, record review and facility policy, the facility failed to ensure products in the walk-in refrigerator and freezer were labeled and/or dated and failed to remove expired foods available for use for 2 of 2 kitchen tours. (12/8/25 and 12/9/25) In addition, the facility failed to ensure the dish machine was maintaining proper temperature ranges for proper washing/rinsing/sanitizing. Findings:1. On 12/8/25 at 9:21 during observation of the [NAME] Kitchen with the Food and Nutritional Director, the walk in refrigerator had a container of cut veggies dated 12/1, a container of cold mayonnaise type salad without a label and dated 12/2, an open and undated package with 2 hot dogs, a container of sliced mushrooms dated 12/4 and container of cooked bacon bits dated 11/24. The Freezer contained an open bag of noodles and open bag of egg rolls. At this time, the Food and Nutritional Director stated the container dates are when the left overs were put into the refrigerator and these products…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2025-12-12 · tag F0761 — failed to label and store drugs safely — isolated
  Ensure 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.
  What the surveyor found here — the official record, unedited, may be distressing

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to adequately date and properly dispose of open medications according to manufacturer specifications for 1 of 1 medication rooms observed.On 12/9/25 at 10:06 a.m. during an observation of the medication room with Registered Nurse (RN) #1, a surveyor observed an opened 30 milliliter, multi-dose, bottle of Lorazepam Intensol Oral Concentrate 2 milligram per milliliter with no open date, and with manufacturer recommendations to discard open bottle after 90 days. The RN then placed the bottle back into the refrigerator for use.On 12/9/25 at 11:35 a.m. during an interview, RN #1 stated they had pulled the undated medication from the refrigerator and then presented the controlled substance log to the surveyor that stated the bottle was opened on 8/6/25.On 12/9/25 at 11:37 a.m. the above findings were confirmed with RN #1.

  Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · E2024-09-11 · tag F0678 — failed to provide CPR when needed — pattern
  Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interviews, record reviews and facility policy, the facility failed to ensure all facility staff maintain training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for Healthcare Providers. Findings: On [DATE] at 10:11 a.m., the Staff Development Coordinator stated the facility does not track or ensure their staff including the Licensed Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA's) have an active CPR certification and that CPR is not a requirement. On [DATE] at 10:11 a.m., the facility provided documentation of current CPR certifications for 10 of 17 Registered Nurses (RNs), 2 of 7 Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), 9 of 44 CNAs, 1 of 2 Personal Support Staff (PSS), 1 of 3 Activity staff, and 0 of 2 administrative personnel. On [DATE] at 10:53 a.m., during an interview, the DON, stated he himself was not CPR certified and hasn't been since he is not working the floor. In addition, he confirmed there is 1 of the 36 residents who is Full Code and could potentially require CPR however, all residents are at risk for…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Ecited before2024-09-11 · tag F0761 — failed to label and store drugs safely — pattern
  Ensure 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.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that expired over the counter medications were removed from the supply that were available for use in 1 of 1 medication storage room and failed to ensure the medication room refrigerator was maintained at an acceptable temperature range for 15 of 39 days. In addition, the facility failed to ensure medications were stored properly by having an unlocked, unattended medication cart allowing residents and unauthorized persons access to medications on 1 of 3 survey days. Findings: 1. On [DATE] at 1:50 p.m., during a medication supply cabinet review with the Registered Nurse (RN #1), and a surveyor observed the following expired over the counter medications: 2 unopened bottles of Healthstar Aspirin 325 milligrams (mg) with an expiration date of 1/24, 4 unopened bottles of Gericare Aspirin 325 mg with an expiration date of 4/24 and 2 unopened bottles of Gericare Multivitamin with an expiration date of 8/24. 2. On [DATE] at 2:00 p.m., a surveyor and RN…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-09-11 · tag F0582 — isolated
  Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
  What the surveyor found here — the official record, unedited, may be distressing

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the Skilled Nursing Facility Advance Beneficiary Notices (SNFABN) Form 10055, which included appeal rights and liability of payment, were provided at least 2 days prior to the resident's last covered day, for 2 of 3 residents whose Medicare Part A services were discontinued, and remained in the facility (#13, #21). Findings: 1. Resident #13 who remained in the facility, had a SNFABN which indicated he/she's last day of Skilled services was on 9/8/24. Resident #13 was not provided the SNFABN until 9/9/24, the day after services ended. 2. Resident #21 who remained in the facility, had a SNFABN which indicated he/she's last day of Skilled services was on 7/1/24. Resident #21 was not provided the SNFABN until 7/2/24, the day after services ended On 9/9/24 at 1:07 p.m., in an interview with the surveyor, the Social Worker stated she was unaware that the SNFABN notices should be provided to resident and/or resident representative 48 hours prior to services being terminated.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-09-11 · tag F0584 — failed to keep a safe, clean, comfortable home — isolated
  Honor 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.
  What the surveyor found here — the official record, unedited, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation and interview the facility failed to provide maintenance services necessary to maintain a sanitary and comfortable interior on 2 of 2 units observed (Prouts Neck Walkway and [NAME] Beach Walkway). Findings: On 9/11/24 from 10:02 a.m., during a tour of the facility, the Director of Nursing confirmed the following: 1. Prouts Neck Walkway in the Personal Care room, the exhaust fan was coated with dust, the shower room had orange/brown color-stained tiles from the shower rail to the floor and the base of the shower had what appeared to be white tape with the corners lifting up and areas of discolored black and orange colors. 2. [NAME] Beach Walkway in the Personal Care room, the exhaust fan was coated with dust.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2024-09-11 · tag F0759 — failed to keep medication error rate low — isolated
  Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
  What the surveyor found here — the official record, unedited, may be distressing

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to be free of medication error rate of 5% or more. There was a total of 2 medication errors out of 29 opportunities. The medication error rate was 6.9%. Finding: On 9/11/24 at approximately 8:47 a.m., a surveyor observed the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA-M) prepare medications for Resident #9, which included physician orders for: Senna Plus (senna 8.6 mg (milligrams) with ducosate sodium 50 mg) Give 1 tablet by mouth twice a day for constipation and Aspirin 81 mg tablet, delayed release, give 1 tablet by mouth every day for heart health. The CNA-M dispensed one tablet of the Senna 8.6 mg and Aspirin 81 mg chewable into the medicine cup. At this time the surveyor intervened, questioning the dosage of tablets dispensed of both the Senna and Aspirin. The CNA-M reviewed the medications in the medicine cup and confirmed she did not dispense the correct medications of Senna Plus and the delayed release Aspirin. On 9/11/24 at approximately 9:45 a.m., the above findings were discussed with the Director of Nursing.

  Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-09-11 · tag F0812 — failed to store, cook, and serve food safely — isolated
  Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
  What the surveyor found here — the official record, unedited, may be distressing

  Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the kitchen was maintained in a clean and sanitary manner relating to the ceiling air intakes vents and the over-the-stove exhaust hood in the main kitchen on the third floor. Findings: On 9/9/24 at 8:40a.m., during the initial kitchen observation, a surveyor noted the two main air intake vents were covered with a moderate to heavy amount of dirt and debris. In addition, one-half of the over the stove exhaust hood was covered with a heavy amount of a grease like substance. At this time, the above was confirmed with the Food and Nutrition Director.

  Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction

“Cited before” means this same F-tag appears on at least one other survey date in the record we hold — counting complaint investigations as well as standard surveys, with no time limit. It is our own read of the data, not CMS’s: CMS uses repeat deficiency as a formal term tied to consecutive standard surveys, and that is a narrower test than this one. A tag marked here may or may not meet it.

Fines & penalties

No federal fines in the current CMS record.

Who owns this facility

CMS files one row per role, so the 4 rows in the source record cover these 3 parties — each is shown once here with every role it holds. Nothing is omitted. The source lists no ownership percentage for any of them — PECOS records a share only for equity interests, not for board or management roles.

Follow the money — this home’s finances

Where a nursing home’s revenue comes from and where it goes — including money paid to companies under the same ownership. Most consumer sites never show this; we reproduce it straight from the Medicare cost report.

A reported operating loss is common in this industry and is not by itself a sign of trouble — but paired with large related-party payments it can mean profit is being taken elsewhere in the ownership structure.

Source: CMS Healthcare Provider Cost Reporting Information System (HCRIS), Medicare cost report Form CMS-2540 · fiscal year 2023. Facilities self-file these reports; figures are unaudited and a year or two behind. A home with no Medicare cost report on file shows no figures here.

Cost & finances

Straight from this home’s Medicare cost report (CMS, FY2023). These are its operating economics — what it costs to run per resident-day and what it collects on average across Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay — not a private-pay quote. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on payer and room type, so ask the facility directly; a higher operating cost can reflect richer staffing or a sicker population. The cost-of-care planner shows regional benchmarks by care type.

What families pay in ME