SUMMER COMMONS
SUMMER COMMONS, in SANFORD, Maine, holds 64 certified beds and has been certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1972-09-08, averaging 61.2 residents a day.
Has SUMMER COMMONS been cited for violations?
CMS lists 18 health-inspection deficiencies for SUMMER COMMONS since 2019-12-11, 7 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 2025-08-27.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-27 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E |
| 2025-08-27 | F0761, F0880, F0881 | 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D |
| 2025-08-27 | F0657, F0868 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | B |
| 2024-01-24 | F0727 | 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. | D |
| 2022-11-16 | F0759, F0761, F0812, F0880 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2022-11-16 | F0655, F0657, F0695, F0758 | 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 safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / 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. | D |
| 2022-11-16 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | B |
| 2019-12-11 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E |
| 2019-12-11 | F0758 | 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. | D |
How is SUMMER COMMONS staffed?
| Measure | This facility | ME average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.88700 | 4.33770 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 53.7 | 46.7 |
| Average number of residents per day | 61.2 | 65.2 |
Who owns SUMMER COMMONS?
SUMMER COMMONS is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name SANFORD SENIOR CARE OPERATIONS, LLC.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | BRESHNAHAN, RICHARD, HARSTAD, PAUL, PONCHER, LYLE, PRESCOTT, ROGER, STEINER, JOHN, URY, WILLIAM | since 09/13/2019 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | RICHARDS, MARY, TYLER, MICHAEL | since 05/01/2021 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | CYR, GLEN, ORESTIS, JOHN | since 05/01/2021 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NORTH COUNTRY ASSOCIATES, INC, ORESTIS, JOHN | since 05/01/2021 |