BREAKWATER COMMONS

CCN 205124 · BREAKWATER COMMONS OPERATIONS, LLC · For profit - Limited Liability company · 96 certified beds · Knox · ME


With 96 certified beds in ROCKLAND, Maine, BREAKWATER COMMONS has been a Medicare and Medicaid provider since 1993-01-01, averaging 90.6 residents a day.

Has BREAKWATER COMMONS been cited for violations?

CMS lists 57 health-inspection deficiencies for BREAKWATER COMMONS, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is E; the most recent health inspection was 2026-04-09.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-04-09F0584, F0609, F0628, F0655, F0657, F0755, F0812, F0842Honor 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. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.E
2026-04-09F0578, F0636, F0689, F0699, F0761Honor 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. / Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. / 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.D
2025-05-28F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2025-05-28F0690, F0842, F0865, F0940Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. / Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.D
2025-01-23F0578, F0584, F0656, F0657, F0684, F0695, F0761, F0812, F0947Honor 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. / 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 appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.E
2025-01-23F0580, F0637, F0730, F0868, F0880, F0883, F0887Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.D
2024-11-12F0557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.E
2024-11-12F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.D
2024-10-30F0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedB
2024-09-26F0584, F0656Honor 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 and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.E
2024-09-26F0585, F0609, F0610, F0842Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2024-04-10F0558, F0609, F0610, F0656Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2024-03-13F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.D
2023-11-01F0584, 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
2023-11-01F0689, F0867Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.D
2023-11-01F0623, F0625, F0732Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / 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. / Post nurse staffing information every day.B
2023-09-26F0656, F0761Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / 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.D

Why was BREAKWATER COMMONS fined?

DateTypeAmount
2023-08-28Fine$3,529

How is BREAKWATER COMMONS staffed?

MeasureThis facilityME average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.887764.33770
Total nursing staff turnover (%)68.446.7
Average number of residents per day90.665.2

Who owns BREAKWATER COMMONS?

BREAKWATER COMMONS is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name BREAKWATER COMMONS OPERATIONS, LLC.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTBREAKWATER COMMONS OPERATIONS, LLCsince 09/01/2021
5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTERESTBRESHNAHAN, RICHARD, CROSS, ROYCE, HARSTAD, PAULsince 07/19/2023
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEECHADWICK, CARLsince 07/19/2023
CORPORATE DIRECTORCYR, GLEN, ORESTIS, JOHN, RICHARDS, MARY, TYLER, MICHAEL, URY, WILLIAMsince 07/19/2023

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