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Sandy River Center
119 Livermore Falls Road, Farmington, ME 04938
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Sandy River Center Description
Sandy River Center is a medium 28 bed community that offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing care, respite care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is about 23.8 miles outside the small town of Skowhegan, Maine and is part of the Genesis HealthCare network of communities. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio, suite and semi-private or share or companion room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 making it the highest rated community in the city out of 4 communities. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 1 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Independent Living
Independent living offers seniors the freedom to enjoy their retirement in a supportive community setting, with amenities and activities tailored to their active lifestyle.
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Assisted Living
Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.
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Memory Care
Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.
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Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Many reviews highlight the positive aspects of Sandy River, noting its friendly and professional staff, clean facilities, and the excellent care provided to residents. The facility is praised for its rehabilitation services, senior care, and the compassionate treatment of patients. Activities like holiday celebrations are appreciated, and the staff's efforts in making residents feel comfortable and well-cared for are frequently mentioned.
Several reviewers, including those who have worked at or visited Sandy River, commend the facility for its welcoming atmosphere, thorough and accommodating staff, and the security measures in place, such as electronic face recognition for entry. The dedication of the staff, even when short-staffed, is noted as a strong point, with many expressing gratitude for the hard work and kindness shown towards residents and their families.
However, there are critical reviews as well, with some expressing concerns over the care provided. One review mentions a negative experience regarding a family member's rehabilitation process, alleging neglect and inadequate care. Another review criticizes the management for staffing issues and the impact on resident care, suggesting that cost-cutting measures have led to a decline in the quality of service. Concerns about the treatment of residents and the responsiveness of management to complaints are also raised.
Despite these criticisms, many reviews reflect a positive view of Sandy River, with staff members being described as kind, friendly, and extremely helpful. The facility is often described as clean, warm, and accommodating, creating a pleasant environment for residents and visitors alike.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 1
Health inspection rating: 1
Staffing rating: 3
Quality measure rating: 3
Long-term quality measure rating:
1
Short-term quality measure rating:
5
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Oct. 1, 1991
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 82
Total current residents: 69
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 10
Number of
substantiated complaints: 9
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 0
Total cost of fines: $0
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-25 | 2022-11-28 | C | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. |
| 2022-10-25 | 2022-11-28 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2022-10-25 | 2022-11-28 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2022-10-25 | 2022-12-07 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2022-10-25 | 2022-12-07 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
| 2020-01-28 | 2020-02-14 | D | Egress Deficiencies | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. |
| 2020-01-28 | 2020-02-14 | C | Egress Deficiencies | Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width. |
| 2020-01-28 | 2020-02-14 | C | Egress Deficiencies | Provide hallway or ground-level exits in all residents' rooms. |
| 2020-01-28 | 2020-02-14 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2020-01-28 | 2020-02-14 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2020-01-28 | 2020-02-14 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. |
| 2020-01-28 | 2020-02-14 | D | Services Deficiencies | Meet other general requirements that are deficient. |
| 2020-01-28 | 2020-02-14 | D | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2020-01-28 | 2020-02-14 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-28 | 2022-11-01 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2022-09-28 | 2022-11-01 | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2022-09-28 | 2022-11-01 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| 2022-09-28 | 2022-11-01 | E | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. |
| 2022-09-28 | 2022-11-01 | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| 2022-09-28 | 2022-11-01 | E | Environmental Deficiencies | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. |
| 2022-08-11 | nan | B | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| 2022-10-28 | 2022-12-06 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| 2022-10-28 | 2022-12-06 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. |
| 2022-10-28 | 2022-12-06 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. |
| 2022-10-28 | 2022-12-06 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. |
| 2022-10-28 | 2022-12-06 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities |
| 2022-10-28 | 2022-12-06 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2022-10-28 | 2022-12-06 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
| 2022-10-28 | 2022-12-06 | B | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Post nurse staffing information every day. |
| 2022-10-28 | 2022-12-06 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. |
| 2022-10-28 | 2022-12-06 | E | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. |
| 2022-10-28 | 2022-12-06 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2022-10-28 | 2022-12-06 | B | Administration Deficiencies | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly |
| 2022-10-28 | 2022-12-06 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. |
| 2022-04-20 | 2022-04-19 | G | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| 2022-04-20 | 2022-04-19 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2020-01-30 | 2020-02-28 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| 2020-01-30 | 2020-02-28 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2020-01-30 | 2020-02-28 | E | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| 2020-01-30 | 2020-02-28 | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities |
| 2020-01-30 | 2020-02-28 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2019-01-10 | 2019-02-24 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2019-01-10 | 2019-02-24 | E | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2019-01-10 | 2019-02-24 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2019-01-10 | 2019-02-24 | D | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2020-07-23 | $7,303 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Skowhegan which is 23.8 miles away and has a population of 6,297 (very small town).
- The average income is $54,434, which is low compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 72
- Low Temperature: 20
- Average Temperature: 46.2
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 123 days of rain, 70 days of snow and 171 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.0 inches a year
- The crime rate is 2.81 per 100 people which is average compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 0.82 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 1.52 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.25 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 78.17 years old, which is average compared to other zip codes.
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Supermarkets
Save-A-Lot
0.3 miles awayWalmart Supercenter
0.5 miles awayHannaford
1.9 miles awayFood City
3.3 miles awayEdmund's Market
16.2 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
Franklin Memorial Hospital
0.2 miles awayWalmart
0.5 miles awayCareer Center
1.2 miles awayFarmington - Park & Ride
2.8 miles awayFamrington - UMF Olsen Center
3.1 miles awayBanks
Camden National Bank
2.0 miles awayFranklin Savings Bank Administration
3.2 miles awayFranklin Savings Bank
3.2 miles awayUniversity Credit Union
3.3 miles awayTD Bank
3.3 miles awayHospitals
Franklin Memeorial
0.1 miles awayFranklin Memorial Hospital
0.2 miles awayRumford Hospital
20.1 miles awayPharmacies
Rite Aid
2.8 miles awayDentists
Strong Area Dental Center
13.8 miles awayParks
Farmington Park
2.5 miles awayBjorn Park
2.5 miles awayWaltons Mill Pond Park
2.6 miles awayWhistle Stop Rail Trail
2.7 miles awayBaseball Field
2.7 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
Pro Nails
1.1 miles awayAudio D and Finetone Hearing Aids
1.1 miles awayHair Salon
1.1 miles awayLaundry Mat
8.5 miles awayRiver Valley Crossing
20.8 miles awayCulture
University of Maine at Farmington Art Gallery
3.1 miles awayAlumni Theater
3.2 miles awayEmery Art Gallery
3.2 miles awayMaine State Music Theatre
3.3 miles awaySugar Wood Art Gallery
3.4 miles awayRestaurants
Thai Smile & Sushi
2.5 miles awayArkay Pizza
2.7 miles awayThe Beaver Lodge
3.1 miles awaySouth Dining Hall
3.1 miles awayNorth Dining Hall
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