Non profit - Corporation ·
40 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
Top Rated Facility
5
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★★
Piper Shores is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Scarborough, Maine. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.11 hours per resident per day, above the Maine average of 4.35. Its most recent inspection on Dec 12, 2025 cited 5 deficiencies.
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★★★★★ 5/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
How Piper Shores compares
This facility vs. the Maine and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
Maine avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
5.11
4.35
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
1.51
1.03
0.68
above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.17
2.86
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
43.3%
49.3%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
5.0
11.3
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
5.11
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
1.51
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.44
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
3.17
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
4.76
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
43.3%
Registered Nurses
15.4%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Dec 12, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
5
Total Deficiencies Found
28
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Piper Shores
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 12, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 12, 2025
Potential for harm
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.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 12, 2025
Potential for harm
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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Dec 12, 2025
Minimal
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 12, 2025
Potential for harm
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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Sep 11, 2024
Potential for harm
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 11, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Sep 11, 2024
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Sep 11, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Sep 11, 2024
Potential for harm
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.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Sep 11, 2024
Potential for harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Sep 11, 2024
About This Facility
Address
15 Piper Road Scarborough, ME 04074
CMS Certification #
205187
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
40
Avg Residents/Day
35.2
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
2001-10-20
Setting
Urban
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives Piper Shores an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Piper Shores reports 5.11 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Maine average of 4.35.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 5 deficiencies.
Piper Shores is certified for 40 beds.
Admissions at Piper Shores
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (207) 883-8700. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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