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Piper Shores

Strong Medicare quality ratings. Still worth an in-person visit before deciding.

15 Piper Road, Scarborough, ME 0407440 bedsLicensed & Active
5/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
5.0/5

based on 1 Google review

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What this means for your family

Choosing Piper Shores means your loved one is in a facility that ranks well on Medicare quality measures. High RN hours correlate directly with lower rates of hospital readmission and better specialized care coordination. While no facility is perfect, the clinical data here is encouraging.

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
1.30hrs
OK
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
5.16hrs
OK
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
41%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
8%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
5/ 5
Better Than Avg

13

measures

Worse Than Avg

3

measures

Mixed Results

1

measures

Long-Stay Residents
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility6.6%
Better than Avg
Here
6.6%
US
14.4%
ME
25.3%
Cumberland
18.8%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility8.9%
Better than Avg
Here
8.9%
US
15.3%
ME
26.9%
Cumberland
19.6%
💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility9.7%
Better than Avg
Here
9.7%
US
19.5%
ME
17.3%
Cumberland
19.5%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility95.9%
Better than Avg
Here
95.9%
US
93.4%
ME
91.4%
Cumberland
87.3%
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility26.2%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
26.2%
US
19.4%
ME
29.2%
Cumberland
25.5%
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility15.1%
Better than Avg
Here
15.1%
US
15.5%
ME
20.6%
Cumberland
17.2%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility89.4%
Better than Avg
Here
89.4%
US
81.8%
ME
71.7%
Cumberland
71.0%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility84.4%
Better than Avg
Here
84.4%
US
79.8%
ME
74.5%
Cumberland
70.9%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility6.3%
Worse than Avg
Here
6.3%
US
1.6%
ME
1.3%
Cumberland
1.4%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

5deficiencies
Well below state avg (11.3)

Piper Shores has 32 deficiencies across 3 surveys with no complaints filed by families. The most recurring issues involve resident rights, medication management, and fire safety systems. While all deficiencies show correction dates, problems persist across multiple surveys, indicating ongoing challenges in maintaining consistent compliance standards in these key care areas.

Dec 12, 2025Routine
12
0036Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish emergency prep training and testing.

0584Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

0695Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

0133Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Construction Deficiencies

Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.

0222Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

0355Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

0363Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

0372Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

0914Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

0842Minimal · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Sep 11, 2024Routine
11
0678Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

0761Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

0582Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

0584Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

0759Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

0812Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

0947Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

0211Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

0222Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

0353Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0640Minimal · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Jul 12, 2023Routine
9
0880Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0550Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

0558Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

0756Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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

0582Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

0623Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

0625Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

0025Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Piper Shores

Organization Type

nonprofit

Ownership & Management

Key personnel

Adamowicz, JamesW-2 Managing EmployeeAshley, RichardW-2 Managing EmployeeDanielson, RobertOfficer / DirectorAdamowicz, JamesOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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