Piper Shores

15 Piper Road, Scarborough, ME 04074 (opens Google Maps) · Cumberland County · (207) 883-8700· 40 certified beds · avg 37 residents/day · certified since Oct 20, 2001 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

inspected Dec 12, 2025

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

6.21

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →

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Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 21 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

Dec 12, 2025E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. F-0584
Dec 12, 2025E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. F-0695
Dec 12, 2025E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. F-0812

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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Dec 12, 2025	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · F-0584
Dec 12, 2025	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · F-0695
Dec 12, 2025	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812
Dec 12, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0761
Dec 12, 2025	B · Potential for minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · F-0842
Sep 11, 2024	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not provide basic life support, such as CPR, before emergency medical help arrived — care that's required when it matches the doctor's orders and the resident's own written wishes. · F-0678
Sep 11, 2024	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	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. · F-0761
Sep 11, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered. · F-0582
Sep 11, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · F-0584
Sep 11, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. · F-0759
Sep 11, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812
Sep 11, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not make sure its nurse aides had the skills needed to care for residents, including training in dementia care and abuse prevention. · F-0947
Sep 11, 2024	B · Potential for minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require. · F-0640
Jul 12, 2023	F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread	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. · F-0880
Jul 12, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. · F-0550
Jul 12, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups. · F-0558
Jul 12, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0656
Jul 12, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems. · F-0756
Jul 12, 2023	C · Potential for minimal harm, widespread	The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered. · F-0582
Jul 12, 2023	C · Potential for minimal harm, widespread	The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal. · F-0623
Jul 12, 2023	C · Potential for minimal harm, widespread	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. · F-0625

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (8 → 5).

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

All citationsSerious citations (G–L)

2023

2024

2025

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	8	F
2024	8	E
2025	5	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)

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

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

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

This facilityMaine averageU.S. average

Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)

6.21

4.60

3.95

Registered Nurse hours

1.48

1.11

0.69

Weekend total nurse staffing

5.64

4.16

3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

Measure	This facility	Maine avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	6.21	4.60	3.95	top 4% in Maine; top 3% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.48	1.11	0.69	top 14% in Maine; top 5% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	5.64	4.16	3.50	top 4% in Maine; top 3% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.72	0.73	0.48	bottom 47% in Maine; top 15% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	40.7	46.7	45.8	top 31% in Maine; top 38% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	21.4	40.2	42.9	top 16% in Maine; top 16% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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 5.14, RN 1.22, weekend 4.67.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (5.14 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

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

Costs & payment

Price evidence · separate from quality

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Who owns this facility

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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Adamowicz, James	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	02/18/2013
Adamowicz, James	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	02/18/2013
Ashley, Richard	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	11/30/2010
Danielson, Robert	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	10/25/2017

All 4 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
"Are staff on every shift trained and certified in CPR, and how do they know each resident's resuscitation wishes?"
"Before any service that isn't covered by Medicare or Medicaid, how will you notify us and get our agreement?"
"What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"

Also worth asking anywhere

"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
"CMS reports 41% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
"Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Nearby facilities (12 closest of 18 within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Maine Veterans Home - Scarborough	4.3 mi	Scarborough, ME	★★★★★	5/5
Pine Point Center	4.5 mi	Scarborough, ME	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Pinnacle Health & Rehab at South Portland	5.1 mi	So Portland, ME	★★★☆☆	3/5
Springbrook Center	8.0 mi	Westbrook, ME	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Barron Center	8.1 mi	Portland, ME	★★★★☆	4/5
Seal Rock Healthcare	8.1 mi	Saco, ME	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Seaside Healthcare LLC	8.2 mi	Portland, ME	★★★★☆	4/5
St Andre Health Care Facility	8.7 mi	Biddeford, ME	★★★★★	5/5
Cedars Nursing Care Center	8.7 mi	Portland, ME	★★★★☆	4/5
Fallbrook Commons	9.6 mi	Portland, ME	★★★☆☆	2/5
Southridge Rehab & Living Ctr	10.1 mi	Biddeford, ME	★★★☆☆	3/5
Gorham House	10.9 mi	Gorham, ME	★★★★★	3/5

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Other facilities in the same county

CMS records place this facility in Cumberland, ME — 17 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

Sedgewood Commons — Falmouth, ME · overall 3/5
Brentwood Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC — Yarmouth, ME · overall 1/5
Coastal Manor — Yarmouth, ME · overall 2/5

Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.

All facilities in Scarborough →

Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 205187.

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The Care File

Visit checklist — Piper Shores

15 Piper Road, Scarborough, ME 04074 · (207) 883-8700

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
☐ "Are staff on every shift trained and certified in CPR, and how do they know each resident's resuscitation wishes?"
☐ "Before any service that isn't covered by Medicare or Medicaid, how will you notify us and get our agreement?"
☐ "What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
☐ "CMS reports 41% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
☐ "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

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 205187 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)