The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: K
Nursing home report
RIVER RIDGE CENTER
KENNEBUNK, ME · Medicare-certified · 62 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateFor-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
River Ridge Center (Kennebunk, ME) has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating, SFF Candidate special focus status, and $15,334 in fines over the last 24 months. Staffing is 3 stars, with reported nurse staffing at 4.02 hours per resident per day, just below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0234 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 28, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $15,334special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0234.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.41
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.59
- Nurse aides
- 2.02
- Weekend nursing
- 3.59
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 59%
Registered nurse turnover: 45%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
28%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.9%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.6%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
19.4%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
57.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
80.3%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88.3%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited July 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
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 August 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure residents got food that met their allergies, intolerances, and preferences. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 806 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $15,334 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $15,334 in total fines.
- $15,334
Federal fine
Jul 28, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of GENESIS HEALTHCARE · 187 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 56.2 residents on an average day (91% of 62 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.