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Seal Rock at Atlantic Heights

Registered name: SEAL ROCK HEALTHCARE

SACO, ME · Medicare-certified · 105 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall

Seal Rock at Atlantic Heights in Saco, ME has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 4-star staffing, and 3-star quality measures. It has a recent federal penalty and $75,433 in fines over the last 24 months; reported nurse staffing is 4.48 hours per resident day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.4758 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: April 3, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $75,433recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4758.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.84
Licensed practical nurses
0.68
Nurse aides
2.96
Weekend nursing
4.14

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 56%
Registered nurse turnover: 48%

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

21.7%20%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

7.4%6.2%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

2.5%7.3%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

1.5%0%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

7%8.8%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

39.3%21.8%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

39.9%13.9%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

18.6%25.9%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0.8%0.9%No change

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%1.4%Worsening

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

21%29.1%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

3.1%1.8%Improving

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

98.6%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

85.3%90.6%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

43.4%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

65.2%77.3%Improving

What the inspectors found

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 April 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: K

The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E

The home failed to protect residents from the wrongful use of their belongings or money. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 602 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E

The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E

The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.

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  3. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  4. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $75,433 was recorded.

  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.

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  6. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  7. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $75,433 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Apr 2, 2025

    $75,433

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of FIRST ATLANTIC HEALTHCARE · 10 homes · 3.4 stars avg
Occupancy
90.5 residents on an average day (86% of 105 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 33 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.