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A
Very Good

SUMMER COMMONS

21 JUNE STREET · SANFORD, ME 04073

2072061360 · For profit - Limited Liability company

64 beds59.8 residents97 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

SUMMER COMMONS receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.9706 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.07 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 5.14% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (32.86% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️32.86% 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 (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
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 5.14% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
4.9706hrs/resident/day▲ 1.07
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8679hrs/resident/day▲ 0.18
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
5.14%
5.0439 weekday → 4.7846 weekend
Agency Staff
32.86%
27.89% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.6588hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1181hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3166std 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. York County Average+0.75 HPRD
4.22
04.97 HPRD
vs. Maine State Average+0.62 HPRD
4.35
04.97 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.07 HPRD
3.90
04.97 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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SUMMER COMMONS ★
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A
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B
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B
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B
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11.5 mi
B
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
18
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 27, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 24, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 16, 2022Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 11, 2019Health
2 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.