Sandy River Center

CCN 205069 · FARMINGTON OPERATIONS LLC · For profit - Corporation · GENESIS HEALTHCARE chain · 82 certified beds · Franklin · ME


Sandy River Center is a 82-bed nursing home in Farmington, Maine. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1991-10-01. It averages 76.8 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at Sandy River Center?

CMS lists 45 health-inspection deficiencies for Sandy River Center since 2022-10-28, 32 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2025-11-25.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2025-11-25F0684, F0755Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D
2025-09-18F0584, F0657, F0812Honor 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. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2025-09-18F0689, F0695Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D
2025-09-18F0730, F0732Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / Post nurse staffing information every day.B
2025-07-30F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.J
2024-08-08F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.F
2024-08-08F0578, F0584, F0645, F0656, F0657, F0695, F0761, F0809, F0812, F0814, F0842, F0868Honor 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. / 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. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / 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. / Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyE
2024-08-08F0689, F0757, F0880Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-04-29F0584, F0812Honor 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2023-10-03F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.E
2023-10-03F0677, F0686Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.D
2023-09-12F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2022-10-28F0558, F0582, F0623, F0684, F0758, F0812Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2022-10-28F0550, F0554, F0645, F0695, F0756Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.D
2022-10-28F0732, F0868Post nurse staffing information every day. / Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyB

Why was Sandy River Center fined?

DateTypeAmount
2025-07-30Fine$14,069

How is Sandy River Center staffed relative to the ME average?

MeasureThis facilityME average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.437994.33770
Total nursing staff turnover (%)46.146.7
Average number of residents per day76.865.2

Who owns Sandy River Center, and what chain is it in?

Sandy River Center is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name FARMINGTON OPERATIONS LLC and belongs to the GENESIS HEALTHCARE chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTGENESIS HEALTHCARE OF MAINE LLCsince 10/02/2012
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTFC-GEN OPERATIONS INVESTMENT LLC, GEN OPERATIONS I LLC, GEN OPERATIONS II LLC, GENESIS HEALTHCARE INC, GENESIS HEALTHCARE LLC, GENESIS HOLDINGS LLC, GHC HOLDINGS LLC, SUN HEALTHCARE GROUP INC, WHITMAN, ARNOLDsince 02/02/2015
CORPORATE OFFICERBERG, MICHAEL, BRIDGEFORD, LAURA, MENDELSON, AVIsince 06/01/2024
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLMORRIS, DIANE, OSELLA, AVERY, SHAW, JOANNEsince 03/01/2024
ADP OF THE SNFMORRIS, DIANE, OSELLA, AVERY, SHAW, JOANNEsince 06/01/2024

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