ANALYSIS
Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Saco, ME
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Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Saco
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on November 10, 2024
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Saco has a total of 30 active skilled nursing facilities and 2,757 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Saco of 19,964, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 7.24 persons in Saco. There were 2,190 residents in nursing homes as November 10, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 79.43 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, Saco 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 Saco and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.94 | 0.98 / 0.67 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.63 | 2.79 / 2.29 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.68 | 0.47 / 0.88 |
| All Staff | 4.25 | 4.24 / 3.84 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Maine.
COVID-19 Infections in Saco 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 Saco there were a total of 24 new cases and 24 new deaths among residents for the week ending November 10, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Saco
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 Saco Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Saco, 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 Saco
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Saco 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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St Andre Health Care Facility 407 POOL ST BIDDEFORD, ME |
15.33 |
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Brentwood Center For Health and Rehabilitation, LLC 370 PORTLAND ST YARMOUTH, ME |
28.00 |
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Gorham House 50 NEW PORTLAND RD GORHAM, ME |
20.67 |
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Horizons Living and Rehab Center 29 MAURICE DRIVE BRUNSWICK, ME |
16.00 |
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Riverside Rest Home 276 COUNTY FARM ROAD DOVER, NH |
4.00 |
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Pinnacle Health and Rehab at Sanford 1142 MAIN ST SANFORD, ME |
9.33 |
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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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Mid Coast Senior Health Center 58 BARIBEAU DRIVE BRUNSWICK, ME |
32.00 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Saco based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Birch Healthcare Center 62 ROCHESTER HILL ROAD ROCHESTER, NH |
43.83 |
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Coastal Manor 20 WEST MAIN STREET YARMOUTH, ME |
62.00 |
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Sedgewood Commons 22 NORTHBROOK DR FALMOUTH, ME |
72.33 |
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Ledgewood Manor 200 ROUTE 115 WINDHAM, ME |
97.67 |
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Pine Point Center 67 PINE POINT RD SCARBOROUGH, ME |
56.00 |
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Springbrook Center 300 SPRING ST WESTBROOK, ME |
58.00 |
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Southridge Rehab and Living Ctr 10 MAY ST BIDDEFORD, ME |
115.00 |
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Seal Rock Healthcare 88 HARBOR DRIVE SACO, ME |
57.33 |
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Hawthorne House 6 OLD COUNTY RD FREEPORT, ME |
33.33 |
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Rochester Manor 40 WHITEHALL ROAD ROCHESTER, NH |
17.33 |
Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.
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