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Cumberland County, Maine · Nursing home

Fallbrook Commons

3 of 5 overall from CMS

91 Merrymeeting Dr, Portland, ME 04103

Call (207) 331-9292Directions

At a glance

Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.

Fallbrook Commons is a 102-bed nursing home in Portland, Maine (Cumberland County). CMS rates it 3 of 5 stars overall as of Aug 2026. It reports 4.70 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the Maine average of 4.34. CMS lists no fines in the past three years.

Certified beds
102
Residents per day (average)
97.0
Certified since
1993 (33 yrs)

Non profit - Other Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of North Country Associates (9 homes)

Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.

Questions to ask Fallbrook Commons

Chosen from this home's public data.

  1. The latest standard inspection (Aug 22, 2024) cited 20 health deficiencies; the Maine average is 11.0. Which have been corrected?Inspection results in CMS data
  2. About 95.1% of certified beds are in use on an average day. Is there a waiting list, and how long is it?Certified beds and average residents in CMS data
  3. Registered nurse time is 0.81 hours per resident per day; the Maine average is 1.05. Is an RN on site overnight?RN staffing in CMS data

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CMS star ratings

The vertical line marks the Maine average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings

Nurse staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.

What these roles do

Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.

How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 7 hours. The vertical line marks the Maine average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.

Inspection history

Inspectors cited 29 health deficiencies in the past three years. None was graded as actual harm or immediate jeopardy. 6 followed a complaint investigation.

Deficiencies cited at each standard inspection
Inspection dateHealthFire safety
Aug 22, 20242014
Jun 15, 202399
Aug 18, 202107

Maine homes averaged 11.0 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.3.

Health citations, past three years (29)

  1. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Complaint inspection · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Jul 31, 2026)

  2. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Complaint inspection · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Jul 31, 2026)

  3. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Complaint inspection · Environmental · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Jul 31, 2026)

  4. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Complaint inspection · Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 18, 2025)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Complaint inspection · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 18, 2025)

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  1. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 6, 2024)

  2. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 6, 2024)

  3. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 6, 2024)

  4. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 6, 2024)

  5. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 6, 2024)

  6. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 6, 2024)

  7. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 6, 2024)

  8. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

    Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 6, 2024)

  9. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Complaint inspection · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 6, 2024)

  10. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 6, 2024)

  11. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 6, 2024)

  12. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 6, 2024)

  13. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 6, 2024)

  14. BPotential for minimal harm, pattern

    Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 6, 2024)

  15. BPotential for minimal harm, pattern

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 6, 2024)

  16. BPotential for minimal harm, pattern

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 6, 2024)

  17. BPotential for minimal harm, pattern

    Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 6, 2024)

  18. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 31, 2023)

  19. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 31, 2023)

  20. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 31, 2023)

  21. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 31, 2023)

  22. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 31, 2023)

  23. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 31, 2023)

  24. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 31, 2023)

What severity letters A to L mean

Penalties, past three years

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this home in the past three years.

Maine homes averaged 0.4 fines and $7,431 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $31,093.

Cost

Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.

Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.

Compared within Maine

Common questions

What is the CMS star rating for Fallbrook Commons?

Fallbrook Commons has an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars from CMS as of Aug 2026. Its health inspection rating is 2, staffing is 5 and quality measures is 3.

How many beds does Fallbrook Commons have?

Fallbrook Commons has 102 certified beds. It averages 97.0 residents per day, about 95.1% of its certified beds.

How much nursing care do residents get at Fallbrook Commons?

The home reports 4.70 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.81 hours from registered nurses. The Maine average is 4.34 hours and 1.05 hours from registered nurses.

Has Fallbrook Commons been fined?

CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.

Does Fallbrook Commons accept Medicare or Medicaid?

CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Aug 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 205134. Check the official record on Medicare.gov

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