The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
DURGIN PINES
KITTERY, ME · Medicare-certified · 81 beds
In good standing
For-profit
5 of 5 overall
5 of 5 stars overall. Durgin Pines in Kittery, ME has a 5-star health inspection rating, 4-star staffing and quality ratings, no fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.97 hours per resident per day versus the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9678 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 12, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9678.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.95
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.43
- Nurse aides
- 2.58
- Weekend nursing
- 3.77
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 55%
Registered nurse turnover: 40%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
17.1%15.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.7%1.5%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.9%4.8%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.7%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
0%4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
26.8%25.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
40.7%21.7%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10.6%7.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
3.3%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.5%30.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—90.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
74.6%97%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—56.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
76.7%78.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep essential equipment working safely. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 908 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $14,434 in total fines.
- $4,178
Federal fine
Feb 20, 2024
- $10,256
Federal fine
Jan 30, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 75.1 residents on an average day (93% of 81 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 33 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.