PIPER SHORES Nursing Home


PIPER SHORES (CCN: 205187) is a Non profit - Corporation facility located in SCARBOROUGH, ME (04074). The facility has an overall rating of 5/5, health inspection rating of 4/5, and a staffing rating of 5/5. It offers 40 certified beds and maintains an average of 35.5 residents per day. The nursing staff includes Nurse Aides, LPNs, and RNs working 5.01257 total hours per resident per day. It has been certified since October 20, 2001 and the last listed health inspection was on July 12, 2023, The facility is located in Cumberland county and provides senior and nursing home care.

PIPER SHORES Summary


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Provider Name: PIPER SHORES

Address: 15 PIPER ROAD, SCARBOROUGH, ME 04074

Phone: (207) 883-8700

County: Cumberland (020)

Ownership Type: Non profit - Corporation

Certified Beds: 40

Average Residents Per Day: 35.5 ()

Provider Type: Medicare and Medicaid, Resides in Hospital: No

Legal Business Name: MAINE LIFE CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, INC.

First Approved Date: October 20, 2001

Affiliated Entity: ()

Retirement Community: Y, Special Focus Status:

Ownership Change in Last 12 Months: N

Resident Family Council: Resident

Sprinkler System Status: Yes

Overall Rating: 5 ()

Health Inspection Rating: 4 ()

QM Rating: 3 ()

Long Stay QM Rating: 2 ()

Short Stay QM Rating: 4 ()

Staffing Rating: 5 ()

Staffing Report Note:

PT Staffing Note:

Nurse Aide Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.22587, LPN Staff Hours Per Day: 0.5101, RN Staff Hours Per Day: 1.2765, Licensed Staff Hours Per Day: 1.7867

Total Nurse Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 5.01257

Weekend Nurse Staff Hours: 4.52313, Weekend RN Staff Hours: 1.0795

PT Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 0.1706

Nurse Staff Turnover: 43.1, Nurse Turnover Note:

RN Turnover: 36.4, RN Turnover Note:

Admin Left Number: 0, Admin Turnover Note:

Case Mix Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.1253, Case Mix LPN Hours Per Day: 0.6100, Case Mix RN Hours Per Day: 0.2703

Adjusted Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.09209, Adjusted LPN Hours Per Day: 0.6171, Adjusted RN Hours Per Day: 1.7792

Total Adjusted Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 5.25653

Adjusted Weekend Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 4.74327

Health Survey Dates and Scores: Cycle 1: 2023-07-12 (Score: 32), Cycle 2: 2021-10-14 (Score: 12), Cycle 3: 2019-08-28 (Score: 0)

Total Weighted Health Score: 20.000

Reported Incidents: 0, Substantiated Complaints: 0

Infection Control Citations:

Fines and Penalties: Number of Fines: 0, Total Fines in Dollars: 0.00, Payment Denials Number: 0, Total Penalties Number: 0

Location and GPS: 15 PIPER ROAD,SCARBOROUGH,ME,04074 (43.5626, -70.290)

Process Date: 2024-03-01


Health Inspection Citations Details

Each record details specific health deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:

Citation on 2023-07-12

Type: Health, Deficiency: Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-08-26

Citation on 2023-07-12

Type: Health, Deficiency: Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-08-26

Citation on 2023-07-12

Type: Health, Deficiency: Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Severity: C - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-08-26

Citation on 2023-07-12

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Severity: C - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-08-26

Citation on 2023-07-12

Type: Health, Deficiency: Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Severity: C - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-08-26

Citation on 2023-07-12

Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-08-26

Citation on 2023-07-12

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-08-26

Citation on 2023-07-12

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-08-26

Citation on 2021-10-14

Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-10-29

Citation on 2021-10-14

Type: Health, Deficiency: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-11-05

Citation on 2021-10-14

Type: Health, Deficiency: Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-10-26


Fire Safety Citations Details

Each record details specific fire safety deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:

Citation on 2023-07-11

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0025, Version: New

Description: Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

Severity: C - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-07-21

Citation on 2021-10-13

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0015, Version: New

Description: Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Severity: C - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction on 2021-10-25

Citation on 2021-10-13

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0363, Version: New

Description: Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Severity: C - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction on 2021-11-09