ANALYSIS
Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Sanford, ME
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Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Sanford
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on December 1, 2024
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Sanford has a total of 27 active skilled nursing facilities and 2,726 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Sanford of 29,535, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 10.83 persons in Sanford. There were 2,126 residents in nursing homes as December 1, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 77.99 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, Sanford has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Sanford and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.89 | 0.98 / 0.67 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.59 | 2.81 / 2.29 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.70 | 0.46 / 0.88 |
| All Staff | 4.18 | 4.25 / 3.84 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Maine.
COVID-19 Infections in Sanford Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Sanford there were a total of 15 new cases and 15 new deaths among residents for the week ending December 1, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Sanford
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for Sanford Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Sanford, ME. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Sanford
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Sanford based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Barron Center 1145 BRIGHTON AVE PORTLAND, ME |
16.00 |
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Riverside Rest Home 276 COUNTY FARM ROAD DOVER, NH |
4.00 |
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St Andre Health Care Facility 407 POOL ST BIDDEFORD, ME |
15.33 |
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Durgin Pines 9 LEWIS RD KITTERY, ME |
16.67 |
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Gorham House 50 NEW PORTLAND RD GORHAM, ME |
20.67 |
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Langdon Place of Dover 60 MIDDLE ROAD DOVER, NH |
6.67 |
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Maine Veterans Home - Scarborough 290 US RT 1 SCARBOROUGH, ME |
10.00 |
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Saint Ann Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 195 DOVER POINT ROAD DOVER, NH |
6.00 |
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Pinnacle Health and Rehab at Sanford 1142 MAIN ST SANFORD, ME |
9.33 |
|
Cedars Nursing Care Center 630 OCEAN AVENUE PORTLAND, ME |
46.00 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Sanford based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Wolfeboro Bay Center 39 CLIPPER DRIVE WOLFEBORO, NH |
48.00 |
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Birch Healthcare Center 62 ROCHESTER HILL ROAD ROCHESTER, NH |
37.17 |
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Springbrook Center 300 SPRING ST WESTBROOK, ME |
81.67 |
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Southridge Rehab and Living Ctr 10 MAY ST BIDDEFORD, ME |
113.00 |
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Seal Rock Healthcare 88 HARBOR DRIVE SACO, ME |
57.33 |
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Pine Point Center 67 PINE POINT RD SCARBOROUGH, ME |
56.00 |
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Rochester Manor 40 WHITEHALL ROAD ROCHESTER, NH |
17.33 |
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The Edgewood Centre 928 SOUTH STREET PORTSMOUTH, NH |
23.33 |
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River Ridge Center 3 BRAZIER LANE KENNEBUNK, ME |
40.67 |
|
Summer Commons 21 JUNE STREET SANFORD, ME |
35.33 |
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