Pinnacle Health & Rehab at Sanford
1142 Main St, Sanford, ME 04073 · (207) 324-2273
For profit - Corporation · 86 certified beds
Pinnacle Health & Rehab at Sanford has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in February 2025, found 4 citations (the Maine average is 10.8). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on February 12, 2025 found 4 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.February 12, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.February 12, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.February 12, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.February 12, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 5 citations.
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.October 1, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.October 1, 2024 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.October 1, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.November 15, 2023 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.November 15, 2023 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Maine average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.98 | 4.34 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.54 | 1.05 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.82 | 0.45 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.62 | 2.83 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 41.9% | 46.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 86 |
| Average residents per day | 64.2 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Summer Commons Sanford · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- St Andre Health Care Facility Biddeford · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Southridge Rehab & Living Ctr Biddeford · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Kennebunk Center For Health & Rehabilitation, LLC Kennebunk · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- River Ridge Center Kennebunk · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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