Pinnacle Health & Rehab at Sanford

Name: Pinnacle Health & Rehab at Sanford
Address: 1142 MAIN ST, Sanford, ME, 04073, US
Telephone: 2073242273

1142 Main St, Sanford, ME 04073 · York County · 86 certified beds · avg 64 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1993

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.35

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (12)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Feb 12, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Feb 12, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist.
Feb 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Feb 12, 2025	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Oct 1, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint
Oct 1, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · from a complaint
Oct 1, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint
Nov 15, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · from a complaint
Nov 15, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · from a complaint
Mar 2, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Mar 2, 2022	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility transferred or discharged a resident without a valid reason, or failed to provide the required documentation and information when moving a resident out.
Mar 2, 2022	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility did not give the resident or their representative written notice of how long it would hold the resident's bed during a hospital stay or approved leave.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (2 → 4).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	3	D
2023	2	E
2024	3	E
2025	4	E

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Maine avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	4.35	4.60	3.95	bottom 37% in Maine; top 27% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.59	1.11	0.69	bottom 1% in Maine; top 50% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.10	4.16	3.50	top 46% in Maine; top 20% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.25	0.73	0.48	bottom 3% in Maine; bottom 22% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	41.9	46.7	45.8	top 34% in Maine; top 41% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	50.0	40.2	42.9	bottom 33% in Maine; bottom 39% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.98, RN 0.54, weekend 3.75. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Nachfolger, Israel	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	99%	01/14/2019
Nachfolger, Miriam	Individual	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	01/14/2019
Ambler-Cote, Anne	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2020
Ambler-Cote, Anne	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/23/2025
Berman, Ari	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2022
Berman, Ari	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/23/2025
Main St Realty	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2020
Nachfolger, Israel	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2020
Nachfolger, Israel	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/14/2019
Nachfolger, Israel	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2020
Nachfolger, Miriam	Individual	General Partnership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	01/14/2019
Nachfolger, Miriam	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/14/2019
Nachfolger, Miriam	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/23/2025

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
"How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Under what circumstances would you discharge or transfer a resident, and what notice and appeal rights would we have?"
"If my family member goes to the hospital, how long will you hold their bed, and will we get that in writing?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Summer Commons	1.5 mi	Sanford, ME	★★★★★	4/5
Pinnacle Health & Rehab at N Berwick	8.5 mi	North Berwick, ME	★★★★★	5/5
Kennebunk Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC	10.7 mi	Kennebunk, ME	★★☆☆☆	2/5
River Ridge Center	10.9 mi	Kennebunk, ME	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	SFF
Rochester Manor	13.0 mi	Rochester, NH	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Birch Healthcare Center	13.3 mi	Rochester, NH	★★☆☆☆	3/5
Southridge Rehab & Living Ctr	15.6 mi	Biddeford, ME	★★★☆☆	3/5
Dover Center for Health & Rehabilitation	15.9 mi	Dover, NH	★★★★☆	4/5
Riverside Rest Home	16.7 mi	Dover, NH	★★★★★	4/5
Langdon Place of Dover	17.5 mi	Dover, NH	★★★★★	4/5
St Andre Health Care Facility	17.8 mi	Biddeford, ME	★★★★★	5/5
Seal Rock Healthcare	17.8 mi	Saco, ME	★★☆☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 205082.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Pinnacle Health & Rehab at Sanford

1142 Main St, Sanford, ME 04073 · 2073242273

Health inspection rating 5/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
☐ "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Under what circumstances would you discharge or transfer a resident, and what notice and appeal rights would we have?"
☐ "If my family member goes to the hospital, how long will you hold their bed, and will we get that in writing?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 205082 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)