Piper Shores
Scarborough, ME · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 205187) · 40 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (207) 883-8700 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Piper Shores holds a CMS overall star rating of 5 out of 5, above Maine's state average of 3.09. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Piper Shores reports total nurse staffing of 5.14 hours per resident per day, including 1.22 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 40.7%.
Piper Shores has no federal fines on record — CMS lists 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials. The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
About this facility
Piper Shores is a non-profit, corporation-owned nursing home in Scarborough, Maine (Cumberland County), certified for Medicare and Medicaid since October 2001. The facility has 40 certified beds and an average of 36.7 residents, indicating a small, intimately scaled community.
According to CMS Care Compare, Piper Shores holds an overall star rating of 5 out of 5, above the Maine state average of 3.09. Its component ratings are: Health Inspection 4 stars, Quality Measures 5 stars, and Staffing 5 stars. These four ratings reflect distinct aspects of CMS's evaluation — inspection outcomes, resident-level quality measures, and staffing levels — and together produce the overall score.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours per resident per day of 5.14, including 1.22 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 40.7%.
On the penalty record, CMS lists 0 fines totaling $0.00, and 0 payment denials — meaning there are no federal fines on record for this facility as of the current data. No abuse icon is indicated in the data provided, and no Special Focus Facility designation is noted for Piper Shores. There is no record of a change in ownership within the past 12 months, so current ratings should reflect the present operator.
No chain affiliation is indicated in the data provided.
This profile is based on data from CMS Medicare Care Compare; families should verify current details directly on Care Compare before making a decision, as ratings and penalty records can change.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Piper Shores has an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above Maine's state average of 3.09.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Piper Shores is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 5.14 hours per resident per day, with 1.22 RN hours per resident per day, and nursing turnover is 40.7%. Its staffing rating is 5 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No — CMS lists 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for Piper Shores.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Piper Shores has 40 certified beds and an average daily population of 36.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Piper Shores is owned by a non-profit corporation; no chain affiliation is indicated in the data provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Piper Shores was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on October 20, 2001.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with three component ratings — health inspections, quality measures, and staffing — which combine to form the overall score; Piper Shores scores 4, 5, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 2078838700 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 2078838700 to arrange a visit and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review Piper Shores' full current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/205187?state=ME.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.