Seaside Nursing And Retirement Home in Portland, ME has an overall 4 out of 5 stars, with 4-star health inspection and staffing ratings but a lower 2-star quality measures rating. Reported nurse staffing is 4.26 hours per resident per day, slightly above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Last inspection: March 16, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.258.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.76
Licensed practical nurses
0.72
Nurse aides
2.78
Weekend nursing
3.77
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 45%
Registered nurse turnover: 39%
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).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
23.9%21.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.9%1.9%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.6%6.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%2.9%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
5.1%3.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
35.9%17.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
45.4%28.2%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.8%18.6%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.8%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
34.7%35.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.5%5.4%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—85.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.1%97.2%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—56.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
46.5%44.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide the required notice or documentation about a resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policy. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 628 — 42 CFR §483.15(c)(2) — S/S: E
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 November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
The home failed to support and respect residents’ choices and self-determination. Cited January 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 561 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited January 2023 — 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 properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited January 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of FIRST ATLANTIC HEALTHCARE · 10 homes · 2.9 stars avg
Occupancy
133.8 residents on an average day (91% of 147 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 34 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.