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A+
Excellent

GORHAM HOUSE

50 NEW PORTLAND RD · GORHAM, ME 04038

2078395757 · For profit - Corporation

69 beds63.1 residents145 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

GORHAM HOUSE receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.0588 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.16 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.06% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.33% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅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
✅Low agency staff usage (4.33%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.0588hrs/resident/day▲ 1.16
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.2666hrs/resident/day▲ 0.58
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.06%
5.2069 weekday → 4.683 weekend
Agency Staff
4.33%
7.41% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.8718hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.472hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3945std 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. Cumberland County Average+0.64 HPRD
4.42
05.06 HPRD
vs. Maine State Average+0.71 HPRD
4.35
05.06 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.16 HPRD
3.90
05.06 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
GORHAM HOUSE ★
GORHAM · This facility
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A+
5.05881.2666★★★★☆
SPRINGBROOK CENTER
WESTBROOK
3.9 mi
B
3.71721.1778★★☆☆☆
BARRON CENTER
PORTLAND
5.4 mi
A+
5.18611.3051★★★★☆
MAINE VETERANS HOME - SCARBOROUGH
SCARBOROUGH
7.3 mi
A
4.50991.6286★★★★☆
Fallbrook Commons
PORTLAND
7.7 mi
A
4.97750.7749★★☆☆☆
PINE POINT CENTER
SCARBOROUGH
8.2 mi
B
3.83741.2191★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
16
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 1, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Mar 29, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Mar 12, 2020Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Apr 10, 2019Health
3 deficiencies cited
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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.