Nursing home report
SOUTH PARIS, ME · Medicare-certified · 76 beds
Market Square Health Care Center in South Paris, ME has a 2-star overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating but stronger 4-star staffing and quality measures; reported nurse staffing is 4.60 hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark. It had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, though recent inspection issues included infection prevention and control, equipment safety, and food and nutrition staffing.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.5977 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.5977.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep essential equipment working safely. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 908 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough support staff to safely and effectively run food and nutrition services. Cited August 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 802 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited May 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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.
