Clover Health Care

440 Minot Ave · Auburn, ME · 04210 · 2077843573

109 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Part of a CCRC

Why this verdict

  • Inspectors found immediate jeopardy — danger of serious harm or death — in the most recent cycle (2 citations).
  • Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
  • Federal penalties on record: $15,317 in fines in the last 24 months.
  • Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.

Red flags

Special Focus Facility candidate

CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus program for persistently poor inspection performance.

2 immediate-jeopardy citations in the most recent inspection cycle

Immediate jeopardy is the most serious finding an inspector can make: a situation likely to cause serious injury, harm, or death.

Medicare/Medicaid payments were denied

CMS refused payment for new admissions for a period — one of its strongest enforcement tools.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 9
Serious harm & abuse 20% 40
Staffing 20% 74
Federal penalties 15% 38
Trend 10% 18
Context 5% 35

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.873.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.780.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.62≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year55%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)1 · $15,317

Inspection citations (54 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D February 17, 2026 · found via complaint

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected February 24, 2026 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · E November 24, 2025 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected January 17, 2026 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E November 24, 2025 · found via complaint

    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Corrected January 17, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D November 24, 2025 · found via complaint

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Corrected January 17, 2026 · Pharmacy Service

  • Immediate jeopardy · J August 13, 2025 · found via complaint

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected September 2, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D August 13, 2025 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected September 2, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E August 13, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.

    Corrected September 2, 2025 · Administration

  • Immediate jeopardy · K May 9, 2025

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected June 11, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D May 9, 2025

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

    Corrected June 11, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E May 9, 2025

    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Corrected June 11, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E May 9, 2025

    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.

    Corrected June 11, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D May 9, 2025

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Corrected June 11, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D May 9, 2025

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Corrected June 11, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D May 9, 2025

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

    Corrected June 11, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E May 9, 2025

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

    Corrected June 11, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D May 9, 2025

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Corrected June 11, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D May 9, 2025

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Corrected June 11, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E May 9, 2025

    Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

    Corrected June 11, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · E May 9, 2025

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

    Corrected July 21, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D May 9, 2025

    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Corrected June 11, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · E May 9, 2025

    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

    Corrected July 21, 2025 · Administration

  • Potential for harm · D May 9, 2025

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected June 11, 2025 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · E May 9, 2025

    Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.

    Corrected June 11, 2025 · Administration

  • Potential for harm · E May 9, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected July 21, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D May 9, 2025 · found via complaint

    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.

    Corrected June 11, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
May 9, 2025Fine$15,317
May 9, 2025Payment Denial82 days
March 26, 2024Payment Denial7 days

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 205063 · certified since July 20, 1990. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.