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A
Very Good

BREAKWATER COMMONS

100 COMMONS DRIVE · ROCKLAND, ME 04841

2073016810 · For profit - Limited Liability company

96 beds91.2 residents163 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

BREAKWATER COMMONS receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.8062 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.91 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.66% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (45.77% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️45.77% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.8062hrs/resident/day▲ 0.91
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8387hrs/resident/day▲ 0.16
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.66%
4.9554 weekday → 4.4273 weekend
Agency Staff
45.77%
35.35% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.8223hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8081hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4029std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Knox County Average+0.55 HPRD
4.26
04.81 HPRD
vs. Maine State Average+0.46 HPRD
4.35
04.81 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.91 HPRD
3.90
04.81 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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BREAKWATER COMMONS ★
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A
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7 mi
B
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COVE'S EDGE INC
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21.5 mi
A
4.65461.1468★★★★★
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23 mi
A
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GREGORY WING OF ST ANDREWS VILLAGE
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30.9 mi
A+
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A
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

10
Inspections
49
Total Deficiencies
$11,998
Fines Assessed
May 28, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 23, 2025Health
16 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 12, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 30, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Sep 26, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 10, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 13, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 1, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 26, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 5, 2022Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Aug 28, 2023Fine
$3,529
Aug 7, 2023Fine
$8,469
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.