Summer Commons
21 June Street, Sanford, ME 04073 · (207) 206-1360
For profit - Limited Liability company · 64 certified beds
Summer Commons has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in August 2025, found 6 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. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · 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. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on August 27, 2025 found 6 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.August 27, 2025 · F0684 · 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.August 27, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.August 27, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.August 27, 2025 · F0881 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.August 27, 2025 · F0657 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
- Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyAugust 27, 2025 · F0868 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 2 citations.
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.August 27, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.January 24, 2024 · F0727 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
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 | 4.89 | 4.34 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.79 | 1.05 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.26 | 0.45 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 53.7% | 46.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 64 |
| Average residents per day | 61.2 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Pinnacle Health & Rehab at Sanford 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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