Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Gorham House
50 New Portland Rd, Gorham, ME · (207) 839-5757
- Certified beds
- 69
- Residents per day
- 62
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Senior Lifestyle
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- March 1, 1994
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How this home got 4 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Maine.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★4 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Maine homes
Gorham House carries 72 inspection points. That is fewer than 48% of Maine's 77 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Maine: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–24 pts
- 4★ 24–55 pts
- 3★ 55–78 pts
- 2★ 78–115.5 pts
- 1★ over 115.5 pts
Bars show every rated home in Maine by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
27 health citations on record since 2020. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Rights7E
- E
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.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- D
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- E
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.
- B
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- B
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.
Quality of Life and Care4E
- E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Administration3E
- D
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
- E
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
- D
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Pharmacy Service3E
- E
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- D
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.
- D
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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning3D
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- B
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary2E
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2E
- E
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Infection Control2E
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nursing and Physician Services1B
- B
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspection history
2026-02-11
14 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (4 deficiencies)
2023-03-29
10 health deficiencies · 25 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (3 deficiencies)
2020-03-12
3 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (1 deficiency)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 53 min of nursing staff time a day, 1 h 8 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 53 min
Maine average
4 h 23 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 55% of nursing staff and 60% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 3 administrators.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.3 pts better | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1 pts better | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine4.1 pts better | 97.2% | 93.1% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine1.5 pts worse | 94.4% | 95.9% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury4 pts worse | 8.0% | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms6.2 pts better | 5.5% | 11.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.6 pts better | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication3.6 pts worse | 21.2% | 17.6% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication3.2 pts worse | 22.7% | 19.5% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrainedAbout the same | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened7 pts better | 16.9% | 23.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased7.5 pts better | 16.8% | 24.3% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.9 pts better | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.1 pts better | 1.0% | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence0.5 pts better | 27.7% | 28.2% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.3 pts worse | 5.7% | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine14.7 pts better | 87.4% | 72.7% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit3.4 pts better | 12.0% | 15.4% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.5 pts better | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine45.8 pts worse | 31.4% | 77.2% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission1.5 pts worse | 22.1% | 20.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
40 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vop Sls Holdco, LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 2 facilities |
| Arhc Trs Holdco, LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Baker, Dana | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Berman, Ari | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Berman, Ari | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Blackrock Inc | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 85 facilities |
| Cummings, Christian | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Cummings, Christian | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Cummings, Christian | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Fmr LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Fmr LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Fry, Brian | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Fry, Brian | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Gagnon, Rebecca | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Gagnon, Rebecca | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| J.p. Morgan Investment Management, Inc. | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 5 facilities |
| J.p. Morgan Investment Management, Inc. | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 5 facilities |
| K&K Lifestyle Associates | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| K&K Lifestyle Associates | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Kaplan, William | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Klutznick, James | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Levy, Stephen | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Levy, Stephen | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Nationwide Health Properties, LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Senior Lifestyle Holding Company | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Senior Lifestyle Holding Company | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Senior Lifestyle Management Holdings LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Senior Lifestyle Management Holdings LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Slh Maine Manager, LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Slh Maine Manager, LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Smith, Michael | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 18 facilities |
| State Street Corporation | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 15 facilities |
| Vanguard Group Inc | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 84 facilities |
| Ventas, Inc. | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Ventas, Inc. | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Vtr Property Sectors, LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Vtr Trs Holdco, LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Wood, Brian | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Zaslavsky, Andrei | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Zaslavsky, Andrei | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
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Fire safety
30 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Emergency Preparedness12F
- F
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- F
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
- F
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
- F
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
- F
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
- F
Develop a communication plan.
- F
Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
- F
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
- F
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- F
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- F
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Smoke6F
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems4F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
- D
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
Egress4F
- D
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- F
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- D
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
- C
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.
Construction2F
- D
Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
- F
Use approved construction type or materials.
Miscellaneous2F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
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