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HomeMaineSandy River Center

Sandy River Center

119 Livermore Falls Road, Farmington, ME 049382077786591WebsiteGoogle Maps
4.2on Google(67 reviews)
2/5Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Quality
4/5
Beds
82
certified
1 fine(s) totaling $14,069

How Sandy River Center Compares in Maine

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Maine. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
2/5
ME average
3.1/5
Below state average
Health inspection rating
2/5
ME average
2.9/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
4/5
ME average
4.1/5
Close to state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.44 hrs/day
ME average
4.34 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.88 hrs/day
ME average
1.05 hrs/day
Below state average
Staff turnover
46.1%
ME average
46.7%
Close to state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 2/5 overall CMS rating is below the Maine average of 3.1/5.
Its 2/5 health inspection rating is below the Maine average of 2.9/5.
Reported nursing time is 3.44 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 4.34.
Reported RN time is 0.88 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 1.05.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
24
deficiency citations
Inspected Aug 8, 2024
Most recent cycle
10
deficiency citations
Inspected Sep 18, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 14 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$11,476/mo
Maine median
Private Room
$12,723/mo
Maine median
Franklin County 65+
6,832
22.9% of county
County Population
29,839
Franklin County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.

Sandy River Center is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Farmington, Maine with 82 certified beds. It has been operating since 1991. Its overall CMS rating is 2 out of 5.

Beds
82
Avg Residents/Day
76.8
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Oct 1, 1991
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Franklin
Last Inspection
Sep 18, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
10
Weighted Score
87.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (47)

F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Nov 25, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0755Potential for Harm

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Survey: Nov 25, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0584Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Survey: Sep 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: Sep 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Sep 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Sep 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0695Potential for Harm

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey: Sep 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0730Minimal Harm

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Survey: Sep 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0732Minimal Harm

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Survey: Sep 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0692Immediate Jeopardy

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Survey: Jul 30, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0725Potential for Harm

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Survey: Aug 8, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0578Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Survey: Aug 8, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0584Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Survey: Aug 8, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0645Potential for Harm

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Survey: Aug 8, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Aug 8, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: Aug 8, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0695Potential for Harm

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey: Aug 8, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0761Potential for Harm

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Survey: Aug 8, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0809Potential for Harm

Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

Survey: Aug 8, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Aug 8, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0814Potential for Harm

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Survey: Aug 8, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0842Potential for Harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey: Aug 8, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0868Potential for Harm

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Survey: Aug 8, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Aug 8, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0757Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Survey: Aug 8, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Aug 8, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0584Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Survey: Apr 29, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Apr 29, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0842Potential for Harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey: Oct 3, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Oct 3, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3

+ 17 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$14,069
Number of Fines
1
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
1

Penalty History

FineJul 30, 2025
$14,069

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.11 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.45 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.88 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.44 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.25 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.07 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
46.1%
RN Turnover
37.5%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (18)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
GENESIS HEALTHCARE OF MAINE LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Oct 2, 2012
FC-GEN OPERATIONS INVESTMENT LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AApr 1, 2011
GEN OPERATIONS I LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AApr 1, 2011
GEN OPERATIONS II LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AApr 1, 2011
GENESIS HEALTHCARE INC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AFeb 2, 2015
GENESIS HEALTHCARE LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AApr 1, 2011
GENESIS HOLDINGS LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AFeb 2, 2015
SUN HEALTHCARE GROUP INC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/ANov 15, 2022
WHITMAN, ARNOLD5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/ANov 15, 2022
BERG, MICHAELCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ADec 1, 2012
BRIDGEFORD, LAURACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJun 1, 2024
MENDELSON, AVICORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJun 1, 2024
MORRIS, DIANEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 23, 2023
OSELLA, AVERYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 1, 2024
SHAW, JOANNEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 1, 2024
MORRIS, DIANEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ADec 27, 2023
OSELLA, AVERYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJun 1, 2024
SHAW, JOANNEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJun 1, 2024

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Sandy River Center and nearby alternatives.

All Maine facilities
Sandy River Center
Farmington, MECurrent facility
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $14,069
Orchard Park Rehab & Living Center
Farmington, ME3.5 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Edgewood Rehab & Living Ctr
Farmington, ME3.9 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Pinnacle Health & Rehab Canton
Canton, ME14.8 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Maplecrest Rehab & Living Center
Madison, ME18.4 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Rumford Community Home
Rumford, ME20.7 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Woodlawn Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
Skowhegan, ME23.5 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $8,018
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Sandy River Center
Farmington, ME · Current facility
—2/52/54/5$14,069
Orchard Park Rehab & Living Center
Farmington, ME
3.5 mi2/52/54/5None recorded
Edgewood Rehab & Living Ctr
Farmington, ME
3.9 mi2/52/54/5None recorded
Pinnacle Health & Rehab Canton
Canton, ME
14.8 mi2/52/54/5None recorded
Maplecrest Rehab & Living Center
Madison, ME
18.4 mi1/52/54/5None recorded
Rumford Community Home
Rumford, ME
20.7 mi3/52/55/5None recorded
Woodlawn Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
Skowhegan, ME
23.5 mi2/52/52/5$8,018

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Sandy River Center?▾
Sandy River Center has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 4/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5. This facility is rated below average.
How much does Sandy River Center cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Maine is $11,476/month for a semi-private room and $12,723/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Sandy River Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Sandy River Center had any health inspection violations?▾
Sandy River Center had 10 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Sep 18, 2025). The current CMS dataset records 1 fine(s) totaling $14,069.
What are the staffing levels at Sandy River Center?▾
Sandy River Center provides 3.44 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.88 RN hours, 0.45 LPN hours, and 2.11 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 46.1%.
How many beds does Sandy River Center have?▾
Sandy River Center has 82 certified beds with an average of 76.8 residents per day, resulting in approximately 94% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Genesis Healthcare chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Sandy River Center?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Maine, including 2 in Farmington. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Sandy River Center?▾
On Google Maps, Sandy River Center has a rating of 4.2 out of 5 based on 67 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 2/5.

Part of Genesis Healthcare

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