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A
Very Good

Market Square Health Care Center, LLC

3 MARKET SQUARE · SOUTH PARIS, ME 04281

2077437086 · For profit - Individual

76 beds68.2 residents113 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

Market Square Health Care Center, LLC receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.5429 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.65 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.84% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (27.22% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️27.22% 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
4.5429hrs/resident/day▲ 0.65
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7853hrs/resident/day▲ 0.10
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.84%
4.7139 weekday → 4.1086 weekend
Agency Staff
27.22%
11.36% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.6145hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.678hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3887std 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. Oxford County Average+0.10 HPRD
4.44
04.54 HPRD
vs. Maine State Average+0.19 HPRD
4.35
04.54 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.65 HPRD
3.90
04.54 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
Market Square Health Care Center, LLC ★
SOUTH PARIS · This facility
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A
4.54290.7853★★☆☆☆
NORWAY CENTER FOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION, LLC
NORWAY
1.6 mi
B
4.07891.2909★★★★★
Maine Veterans Home - So Paris
SOUTH PARIS
2.1 mi
A+
5.32761.45★★★★★
CLOVER HEALTH CARE
AUBURN
16.4 mi
B
3.93990.9409★☆☆☆☆
ODD FELLOWS HEALTH CARE CENTER
AUBURN
16.7 mi
A
4.56411.2052★★★★☆
MONTELLO MANOR
LEWISTON
17.4 mi
B
4.22290.7265★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
35
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Mar 5, 2025Health
13 deficiencies cited
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Dec 19, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Nov 5, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Oct 7, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Aug 3, 2022Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Feb 13, 2020Health
8 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.