Cycle 1
Health 2023-03-29 · Fire 2023-03-29
10 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (3 deficiencies)
25 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (12 deficiencies)
Gorham, ME
Gorham House
4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 10 recent health deficiencies with 25 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
50 New Portland Rd, Gorham, ME
(207) 839-5757
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
69
Certified beds
Average residents
63
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1994-03-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
1.26
Registered nurse staffing · state 1.03 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.47
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.47 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
3.32
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.86 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
5.06
All reported nurse hours · state 4.35 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.74
RN + LPN hours · state 1.49 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
4.68
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.91 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.97
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.73 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.07
Reported PT staffing · state 0.07 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
1.26
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
5.04
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.37
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
56%
Annual RN turnover · state 45% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
58%
Annual nurse turnover · state 49% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
1,527
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
55.97
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
1.0110
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
7.10
Baseline 16.96% · Performance 18.14% · Measure score 7.10 · Achievement 7.10 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
5.22
Baseline 6.19% · Performance 6.28% · Measure score 5.22 · Achievement 5.22 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
3.60
Baseline 41.03% · Performance 48.96% · Measure score 3.60 · Achievement 3.60 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
6.47
Baseline 4.61 hours · Performance 4.92 hours · Measure score 6.47 · Achievement 6.47 · Improvement 2.15
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 8.93% |
10.72%
1.8 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 83 · Observed rate 2.41% · Lower 95% interval 5.49% |
| Discharge to community | 68.47% |
50.57%
17.9 pts better
|
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 74 · Observed rate 66.22% · Lower 95% interval 57.71% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.91 |
1.02
0.1 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 54 · Denominator 54 |
| Falls with major injury | 1.85% |
0.77%
1.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 54 |
| Discharge self-care score | 67.39% |
53.69%
13.7 pts better
|
Numerator 31 · Denominator 46 |
| Discharge mobility score | 73.91% |
50.94%
23 pts better
|
Numerator 34 · Denominator 46 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 1.85% |
2.29%
0.4 pts better
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 54 · Adjusted rate 2.22% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.28% |
7.12%
0.8 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 49 · Observed rate 2.04% · Lower 95% interval 3.35% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 37.58% |
8.2%
29.4 pts better
|
Numerator 62 · Denominator 165 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 99.51% |
42%
57.5 pts better
|
Numerator 203 · Denominator 204 |
| Discharge function score | 69.57% |
56.45%
13.1 pts better
|
Numerator 32 · Denominator 46 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 13 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 96.77% |
96.28%
0.5 pts better
|
Numerator 30 · Denominator 31 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 34.29% |
25.2%
9.1 pts better
|
Numerator 12 · Denominator 35 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.4 |
1.4
About the same
|
1.9
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.4 · Observed 0.9 · Expected 1.3 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.8 |
2.1
0.3 pts better
|
1.8
About the same
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.8 · Observed 1.5 · Expected 1.4 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 72.9% |
90.7%
17.8 pts worse
|
93.4%
20.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 66.7% · Q2 41.7% · Q3 81.6% · Q4 98.2% · 4Q avg 72.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 94.3% |
95.5%
1.2 pts worse
|
95.5%
1.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 94.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 6.9% |
4.3%
2.6 pts worse
|
3.3%
3.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.0% · Q2 2.1% · Q3 10.2% · Q4 12.7% · 4Q avg 6.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 2.2% |
10.7%
8.5 pts better
|
11.4%
9.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 7.5% · 4Q avg 2.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 9.1% |
5.5%
3.6 pts worse
|
5.4%
3.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 14.3% · Q2 11.8% · Q3 5.9% · Q4 5.0% · 4Q avg 9.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 15.3% |
17.0%
1.7 pts better
|
19.6%
4.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.9% · Q2 11.8% · Q3 11.8% · Q4 22.5% · 4Q avg 15.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 20.7% |
21.0%
0.3 pts better
|
16.7%
4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 29.2% · Q2 9.1% · Q3 22.7% · Q4 20.8% · 4Q avg 20.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.0%
About the same
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 25.8% |
29.6%
3.8 pts better
|
16.3%
9.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 25.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 22.9% |
25.7%
2.8 pts better
|
14.9%
8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.1% · Q2 30.3% · Q3 35.3% · Q4 10.5% · 4Q avg 22.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
1.3%
1.3 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.0% |
2.7%
0.7 pts better
|
1.7%
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.0% · Q2 2.1% · Q3 2.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 2.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 25.6% |
29.8%
4.2 pts better
|
19.8%
5.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 30.8% · Q2 26.8% · Q3 21.4% · Q4 22.8% · 4Q avg 25.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 3.7% |
4.4%
0.7 pts better
|
5.1%
1.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.0% · Q2 3.9% · Q3 1.9% · Q4 5.6% · 4Q avg 3.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 61.9% |
71.2%
9.3 pts worse
|
81.7%
19.8 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 43.8% · Q2 41.5% · Q3 72.2% · Q4 89.2% · 4Q avg 61.9% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 18.4% |
15.6%
2.8 pts worse
|
12.0%
6.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 18.4% · Observed 15.0% · Expected 9.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.4%
1.4 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 59.3% |
74.5%
15.2 pts worse
|
79.7%
20.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 59.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 15.5% |
20.5%
5 pts better
|
23.9%
8.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 15.5% · Observed 11.7% · Expected 18.0% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2020-03-12 · Fire 2020-03-12
3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (1 deficiency)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2019-04-10 · Fire 2019-04-10
3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-29
E15 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2023-05-08
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-29
E18 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
Corrected 2023-05-08
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-29
E20 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
Corrected 2023-05-08
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-29
E22 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
Corrected 2023-05-08
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-29
E24 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
Corrected 2023-05-08
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-29
E29 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Develop a communication plan.
Corrected 2023-05-08
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-29
E35 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
Corrected 2023-05-08
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-29
E36 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Corrected 2023-05-08
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-29
E37 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2023-05-08
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-29
E39 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2023-05-08
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-29
E4 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2023-05-08
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-29
E6 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2023-05-08
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-29
K161 · Construction Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2023-05-08
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-29
K223 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2023-05-08
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-29
K345 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-05-08
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-29
K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-05-08
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-29
K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2023-05-08
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-29
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-05-08
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-29
K321 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2023-05-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-29
K232 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Corrected 2023-05-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-29
K324 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-05-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-29
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-05-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-29
K372 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2023-05-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-29
K916 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
Corrected 2023-05-08
C · Minimal harm
2023-03-29
K222 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2023-05-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2020-03-12
K916 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
Corrected 2020-03-20
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-01
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-06-19
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-29
F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-05-08
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-29
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-05-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-29
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-05-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-29
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-05-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-29
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-05-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-29
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-05-08
B · Minimal harm
2023-03-29
F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2023-05-08
B · Minimal harm
2023-03-29
F625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2023-05-08
B · Minimal harm
2023-03-29
F732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2023-05-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2020-03-12
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2020-04-12
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2020-03-12
F791 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2020-04-12
B · Minimal harm
2020-03-12
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2020-04-12
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-04-10
F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2019-05-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-04-10
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2019-05-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-04-10
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2019-05-03
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Hogan, Joseph
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Beaulieu, Todd
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Belhumeur, Michelle
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Continuum Home Services Inc
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Deluca, Jon
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Feld, Julia
Corporate Officer · Individual
Frumm, Jerrold
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Kaplan, William
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Levy, Stephen
Corporate Officer · Individual
Slh Maine Manager, LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Wilday, Roger
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
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