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C
Below Standard

Sandy River Center

119 Livermore Falls Road · Farmington, ME 04938

2077786591 · For profit - Corporation

82 beds75.1 residents128 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

Sandy River Center receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2627 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.63 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.04% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (6.08% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2627 HPRD — needs 0.22 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2627hrs/resident/day▼ 0.63
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7976hrs/resident/day▲ 0.11
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.04%
3.3678 weekday → 2.9959 weekend
Agency Staff
6.08%
1.7% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7528hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4797hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2941std 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. Franklin County Average-0.50 HPRD
3.77
03.26 HPRD
vs. Maine State Average-1.09 HPRD
4.35
03.26 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.63 HPRD
3.90
03.26 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
Sandy River Center ★
Farmington · This facility
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C
3.26270.7976★★☆☆☆
ORCHARD PARK REHAB & LIVING
FARMINGTON
3.5 mi
A
4.18321.1375★★☆☆☆
Edgewood Rehab & Living Ctr
FARMINGTON
3.9 mi
B
3.84960.7545★★☆☆☆
PINNACLE HEALTH & REHAB CANTON
CANTON
14.7 mi
A
4.31060.9345★★☆☆☆
MAPLECREST REHAB & LIVING CENTER
MADISON
18.4 mi
A
4.20090.776★★☆☆☆
RUMFORD COMMUNITY HOME
RUMFORD
20.6 mi
B
3.96170.8671★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
47
Total Deficiencies
$14,069
Fines Assessed
Nov 25, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 18, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 30, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 8, 2024Health
16 deficiencies cited
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Apr 29, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Oct 3, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Sep 12, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 20, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 28, 2022Health
13 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jul 30, 2025Fine
$14,069
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.