Piper Shores
15 Piper Road · Scarborough, ME · 04074 · 2078838700
40 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Part of a CCRC
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 5.16 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.30 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.72 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 41% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (21 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E December 12, 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 January 19, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E December 12, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected January 19, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 12, 2025
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 January 19, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E December 12, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected January 19, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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No harm found · B December 12, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected January 19, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 11, 2024
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected October 26, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 11, 2024
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 October 26, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E September 11, 2024
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Corrected October 26, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 11, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected October 26, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E September 11, 2024
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 October 26, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D September 11, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected October 26, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D September 11, 2024
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected October 26, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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No harm found · B September 11, 2024
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected October 26, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 12, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected August 26, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D July 12, 2023
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected August 26, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D July 12, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected August 26, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 12, 2023
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected August 26, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F July 12, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected August 26, 2023 · Infection Control
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No harm found · C July 12, 2023
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected August 26, 2023 · Resident Rights
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No harm found · C July 12, 2023
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected August 26, 2023 · Resident Rights
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No harm found · C July 12, 2023
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.
Corrected August 26, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 205187 · certified since October 20, 2001. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.