Piper Shores

Nursing Home · Scarborough, ME

CMS overall rating 5/5 Non profit - Corporation

CMS certification number205187

Contact & location

15 Piper Road
Scarborough, ME 04074
Cumberland County
Phone
(207) 883-8700
ZIP code
04074 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
40
Residents per day
36.7 (92% occupied)
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal name
Maine Life Care Retirement Community, INC.
Medicare certified since
October 20, 2001
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care
Part of a continuing care retirement community
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 3.1
Health inspections★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 2.9
Staffing★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 4.1
Quality measures★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 2.8
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
5.14 (state 4.34 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
1.22 (state 1.05 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.53 (state 0.45 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
3.39 (state 2.83 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
4.67 (state 3.92 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
40.7 (state 46.7 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
21.4 (state 40.2 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
December 12, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
5.0 (state 11.0 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
0
Citations on record (3 years)
21 health · 11 fire safety
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2025-12-12 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.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-19
2025-12-12 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-19
2025-12-12 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-19
2025-12-12 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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-19
2025-12-12 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-19
2024-09-11 Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
F0678 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-10-26
2024-09-11 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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-10-26
2024-09-11 Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
F0582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-10-26
2024-09-11 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.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-10-26
2024-09-11 Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-10-26
2024-09-11 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-10-26
2024-09-11 Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
F0947 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-10-26
2024-09-11 Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
F0640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-10-26
2023-07-12 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-08-26
2023-07-12 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-08-26
2023-07-12 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-08-26
2023-07-12 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-08-26
2023-07-12 Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-08-26
2023-07-12 Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
F0582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 C
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-08-26
2023-07-12 Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
F0623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 C
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-08-26
2023-07-12 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.
F0625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 C
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-08-26

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Danielson, Robert (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Adamowicz, James (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Adamowicz, James (individual)W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE
Ashley, Richard (individual)W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Piper Shores?

Piper Shores has a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Maine.

How many beds does Piper Shores have?

It has 40 certified beds and cares for about 37 residents per day.

Has Piper Shores been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

What is the phone number of Piper Shores?

(207) 883-8700. The facility is located at 15 Piper Road, Scarborough, ME 04074.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.