Cumberland County, Maine · Nursing home
Piper Shores
5 of 5 overall from CMS
15 Piper Road, Scarborough, ME 04074
At a glance
- Overall rating 5 of 5 Above the state average of 3.1
- Nurse time per resident, per day 5.14 hours Above the state average of 4.34
- Nursing staff who left in a year 40.7% Below the state average of 46.7%
- Health citations in 3 years 21 None at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years None None listed by CMS
- Certified beds in use 91.8% of 40 beds, on an average day
Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.
Piper Shores is a 40-bed nursing home in Scarborough, Maine (Cumberland County). CMS rates it 5 of 5 stars overall as of Aug 2026. It reports 5.14 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
- 40
- Residents per day (average)
- 36.7
- Certified since
- 2001 (25 yrs)
Non profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare and MedicaidContinuing care retirement community
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 Piper Shores
Chosen from this home's public data.
- What is the daily private-pay rate, and are Medicaid beds available now?CMS does not publish prices
- Can we visit at a mealtime and again on a weekend?General
More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.
CMS star ratings
- Overall 5 of 5 Maine average 3.1
- Health inspections 4 of 5 Maine average 2.9
- Staffing 5 of 5 Maine average 4.1
- Quality measures 5 of 5 Maine average 2.8
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.
- All nursing staff 5.14 h Maine average 4.34
- Nurse aides 3.39 h Maine average 2.83
- Licensed practical nurses 0.53 h Maine average 0.45
- Registered nurses 1.22 h Maine average 1.05
- All staff, weekends 4.67 h Maine average 3.92
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.
- Nursing staff turnover40.7%
- Maine average46.7%
- Registered nurse turnover21.4%
- Maine average40.2%
- Administrators who left0
Inspection history
Inspectors cited 21 health deficiencies in the past three years. None was graded as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
| Inspection date | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | 5 | 7 |
| Sep 11, 2024 | 8 | 3 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | 8 | 1 |
Maine homes averaged 11.0 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.3.
Health citations, past three years (21)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
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 (Jan 19, 2026)
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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 (Jan 19, 2026)
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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 (Jan 19, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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 (Jan 19, 2026)
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BPotential for minimal harm, pattern
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 19, 2026)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 26, 2024)
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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 26, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 26, 2024)
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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 (Oct 26, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 26, 2024)
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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 (Oct 26, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 26, 2024)
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BPotential for minimal harm, pattern
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 26, 2024)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 26, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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 (Aug 26, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 26, 2023)
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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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 26, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 26, 2023)
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CPotential for minimal harm, widespread
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 26, 2023)
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CPotential for minimal harm, widespread
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 (Aug 26, 2023)
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CPotential for minimal harm, widespread
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 (Aug 26, 2023)
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
- Size67 of 78 by certified beds
- Maine average residents per day65.2
- ChainNone listed
- Resident or family councilResident
- Homes in Cumberland County17
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for Piper Shores?
Piper Shores has an overall rating of 5 of 5 stars from CMS as of Aug 2026. Its health inspection rating is 4, staffing is 5 and quality measures is 5.
How many beds does Piper Shores have?
Piper Shores has 40 certified beds. It averages 36.7 residents per day, about 91.8% of its certified beds.
How much nursing care do residents get at Piper Shores?
The home reports 5.14 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 1.22 hours from registered nurses. The Maine average is 4.34 hours and 1.05 hours from registered nurses.
Has Piper Shores been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
Does Piper Shores accept Medicare or Medicaid?
CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.
Nearest nursing homes
- 5 of 5 Maine Veterans Home - Scarborough 120beds 93.2%in use 4.84nurse hours a day
- 2 of 5 Pine Point Center 61beds 93.1%in use 3.84nurse hours a day
- 3 of 5 Pinnacle Health & Rehab at South Portland 73beds 90.8%in use 4.06nurse hours a day
Sorted by straight-line distance. This is not a ranking or a recommendation. Compare all homes in Cumberland County
Who to call in Maine
These offices serve residents of every nursing home in Maine.
- Long-term care ombudsman Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program 1-800-499-0229 A free advocate for residents and their families.
- File a complaint about a nursing home Division of Licensing and Certification 1-800-383-2441 The state agency that inspects nursing homes.
Maine staffing, bed-hold and Medicaid rules · Residents' rights in every state
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Aug 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 205187. Check the official record on Medicare.gov
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