Portland, ME

Seaside Nursing And Retirement Home

4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 5 recent health deficiencies with 7 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

850 Baxter Boulevard, Portland, ME

(207) 774-7878

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Overall

4 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

2 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

147

Certified beds

Average residents

135

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

First Atlantic Healthcare

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1992-01-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

10 facilities

Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 4 staffing / 3 quality stars

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

0.76

Registered nurse staffing · state 1.03 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.69

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.47 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.71

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.86 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

4.16

All reported nurse hours · state 4.35 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.45

RN + LPN hours · state 1.49 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.71

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.91 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.41

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.73 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.09

Reported PT staffing · state 0.07 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.77

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

4.22

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.35

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

52%

Annual RN turnover · state 45% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

50%

Annual nurse turnover · state 49% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

1,935

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

52.90

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

1.0075

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

6.70

Baseline 17.27% · Performance 18.33% · Measure score 6.70 · Achievement 6.70 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

4.55

Baseline 4.91% · Performance 6.48% · Measure score 4.55 · Achievement 4.55 · Improvement 0

Total nurse turnover

4.46

Baseline 76.36% · Performance 50.79% · Measure score 4.46 · Achievement 3.15 · Improvement 4.46

Adjusted total nurse staffing

5.45

Baseline 4.87 hours · Performance 4.63 hours · Measure score 5.45 · Achievement 5.45 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 10.52%
10.72%
0.2 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 152 · Observed rate 9.21% · Lower 95% interval 7.39%
Discharge to community 62.86%
50.57%
12.3 pts better
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 139 · Observed rate 59.71% · Lower 95% interval 55.79%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 0.79
1.02
0.2 pts better
Drug regimen review with follow-up 99.32%
95.27%
4 pts better
Numerator 147 · Denominator 148
Falls with major injury 1.35%
0.77%
0.6 pts worse
Numerator 2 · Denominator 148
Discharge self-care score 51.3%
53.69%
2.4 pts worse
Numerator 59 · Denominator 115
Discharge mobility score 44.35%
50.94%
6.6 pts worse
Numerator 51 · Denominator 115
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 2.7%
2.29%
0.4 pts worse
Numerator 4 · Denominator 148 · Adjusted rate 3.01%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 6.48%
7.12%
0.6 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 91 · Observed rate 4.4% · Lower 95% interval 3.98%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 9.52%
8.2%
1.3 pts better
Numerator 18 · Denominator 189
Staff flu vaccination coverage 100%
42%
58 pts better
Numerator 222 · Denominator 222
Discharge function score 59.13%
56.45%
2.7 pts better
Numerator 68 · Denominator 115
Transfer of health information to provider 98.91%
95.95%
3 pts better
Numerator 91 · Denominator 92
Transfer of health information to patient 90.91%
96.28%
5.4 pts worse
Numerator 20 · Denominator 22
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date 35.79%
25.2%
10.6 pts better
Numerator 34 · Denominator 95

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.6
1.4
1.2 pts worse
1.9
0.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.6 · Observed 2.2 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.4
2.1
0.7 pts better
1.8
0.4 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.4 · Observed 1.2 · Expected 1.4 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 95.5%
90.7%
4.8 pts better
93.4%
2.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 96.9% · Q2 93.1% · Q3 95.0% · Q4 97.1% · 4Q avg 95.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 85.8%
95.5%
9.7 pts worse
95.5%
9.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 85.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 5.7%
4.3%
1.4 pts worse
3.3%
2.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.2% · Q2 6.9% · Q3 5.9% · Q4 2.9% · 4Q avg 5.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 4.9%
10.7%
5.8 pts better
11.4%
6.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.0% · Q2 5.5% · Q3 3.2% · Q4 2.2% · 4Q avg 4.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 4.0%
5.5%
1.5 pts better
5.4%
1.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.2% · Q2 5.1% · Q3 3.5% · Q4 3.5% · 4Q avg 4.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 19.1%
17.0%
2.1 pts worse
19.6%
0.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 21.8% · Q2 18.8% · Q3 19.1% · Q4 17.0% · 4Q avg 19.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 21.1%
21.0%
0.1 pts worse
16.7%
4.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 16.1% · Q2 23.5% · Q3 22.9% · Q4 21.5% · 4Q avg 21.1% · 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 41.1%
29.6%
11.5 pts worse
16.3%
24.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q2 45.4% · Q3 36.5% · Q4 40.9% · 4Q avg 41.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 27.6%
25.7%
1.9 pts worse
14.9%
12.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 27.4% · Q2 35.9% · Q3 25.0% · Q4 22.2% · 4Q avg 27.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.2%
1.3%
1.1 pts better
1.0%
0.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.0%
2.7%
2.7 pts better
1.7%
1.7 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 new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 34.0%
29.8%
4.2 pts worse
19.8%
14.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 43.8% · Q2 34.7% · Q3 37.2% · Q4 21.2% · 4Q avg 34.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 6.3%
4.4%
1.9 pts worse
5.1%
1.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.5% · Q2 5.6% · Q3 8.1% · Q4 7.0% · 4Q avg 6.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 59.3%
71.2%
11.9 pts worse
81.7%
22.4 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 50.2% · Q2 46.5% · Q3 67.6% · Q4 68.2% · 4Q avg 59.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 12.5%
15.6%
3.1 pts better
12.0%
0.5 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 12.5% · Observed 11.2% · Expected 10.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 1.5%
1.4%
0.1 pts worse
1.6%
0.1 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.8% · Q3 3.2% · Q4 0.5% · 4Q avg 1.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 56.2%
74.5%
18.3 pts worse
79.7%
23.5 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 56.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 25.3%
20.5%
4.8 pts worse
23.9%
1.4 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 25.3% · Observed 19.4% · Expected 18.3% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-11-18 · Fire 2025-11-18

5 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)

7 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2023-01-13 · Fire 2023-01-13

7 health deficiencies

Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)

4 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2021-03-19 · Fire 2021-03-19

10 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nursing and Physician Services (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 2025-11-18

E37 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Corrected 2025-12-19

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-11-18

E39 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2025-12-19

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-11-18

K211 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2025-12-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-11-18

K271 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2025-12-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-11-18

K341 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Corrected 2025-12-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-11-18

K371 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.

Corrected 2025-12-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-11-18

K751 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.

Corrected 2025-12-19

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-13

K211 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2023-02-08

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-13

K372 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2023-02-08

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-13

K916 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.

Corrected 2023-02-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-13

K911 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Corrected 2023-02-14

Inspection history

Recent health citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-11-18

F628 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Corrected 2025-12-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-11-18

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2025-12-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-11-18

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2025-12-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-11-18

F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2025-12-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-11-18

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2025-12-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-03

F727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Corrected 2023-11-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-22

F711 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

Corrected 2023-05-05

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-13

F561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Corrected 2023-02-24

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-13

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 2023-02-24

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-13

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 2023-02-24

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-13

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-02-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-13

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2023-02-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-13

F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2023-02-24

B · Minimal harm 2023-01-13

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 2023-02-24

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-03-19

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 2021-04-22

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-03-19

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 2021-04-22

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-03-19

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 2021-04-22

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-03-19

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 2021-04-22

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-03-19

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2021-04-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-03-19

F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2021-04-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-03-19

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 2021-04-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-03-19

F814 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Corrected 2021-04-22

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Coffin, Craig

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

67% 11 facilities 2019-06-26
Bowden, Kenneth

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

33% 11 facilities 2019-06-26
Bowden, Kenneth

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 11 facilities 1997-10-31
Bowden, Kenneth

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 11 facilities 1997-10-31
Coffin, Craig

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 11 facilities 1997-10-31
Coffin, Craig

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 11 facilities 1997-10-31
First Atlantic Healthcare

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 8 facilities 1997-10-31

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