Fallbrook Commons
91 Merrymeeting Dr, Portland, ME 04103 · Cumberland County · (207) 331-9292
102 certified beds, about 97 residents a day · Non profit - Other · Medicare and Medicaid since 1993
Last standard inspection more than 2 years ago Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
2 of 5
Staffing
5 of 5
Quality measures
3 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 205134 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 22, 2024, inspectors cited 17 health deficiencies (the Maine average is 10.8, the national average 9.2).
None of its 29 health citations since August 2021 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.70 hours per resident per day, against 4.34 across Maine and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.81 of those hours.
43.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Maine average 46.7%).
CMS links it to North Country Associates, an affiliated group of 9 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
008/21
706/23
1708/24
203/25
306/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 29 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
14D
11E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
4B
0C
June 30, 2026Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- E Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record reviews, and a review of Safety Data Sheets (SDS), the facility failed to ensure that the residents' environment was free of accident hazards relating to the storage of chemicals being properly secured for 2 of 22 resident rooms (321, 322) on 1 of 3 units ([NAME]). In addition, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision and complete an assessment of resident capabilities and deficits to determine resident safety for 2 of 2 residents reviewed for smoking (R1, R2).
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to develop and implement a resident's care plan in the area of smoking for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for smoking (R2).
- D Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to maintain a clean/sanitary environment in 2 of 22 resident rooms (321, 322), on 1 of 3 units observed ([NAME] unit).
March 4, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure a resident was free from a significant medication error when controlled medications were administered in excess of prescribed doses ordered by a physician for 1 of 3 (#3).
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that clinical records were complete and contained accurate information for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for medication errors (Resident #3).
August 22, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 17 citations
- E Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that residents who required feeding assistance were aided with feeding in a dignified manner for 2 of 3 dining observations. (#42)
- E Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, and interviews, the facility failed to inform and provide written information concerning the right to formulate an advance directive for 4 of 16 residents reviewed for advanced directives. ( #62, #65, #40, #21)
- E Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review the facility failed to review and revise the care plan by an interdisciplinary team (IDT), that included but is not limited to, the attending physician, a registered nurse and Certified Nurses Aid (CNA) with responsibility for the resident, a member of nutrition services and to the extent possible, include the participation of the resident and/or resident's representative, after each Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for 16 of 29 residents whose care plans were reviewed (#9, #13, #18, #30, #31, #40, #54, #55, #62, #65, #67, #71, #75 #78, #88, #93 and #95).
- E Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews, facility policy, and interviews, the facility failed to provide a sanitary environment to help prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection related to respiratory care for 4 of 4 residents reviewed for respiratory care (#30, #60, #93 and #70)
- E Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy, observations, record review and interviews the facility failed to ensure controlled drug records are in order and an account of all controlled drugs is maintained to enable reconciliation and failed to ensure that two people who are authorized to administer medications signed the controlled substance cycle count once daily for 1 of 1 Omnicell (automated medication dispensing cabinet) reviewed. Findings Facility policy and procedure for Omnicell Inventory & Cycle Count, dated 7/2018 states, Controlled medications will counted at least once daily by two licenses nurses. This specific count will be signed off as complete using the accountability log sheet. [...]
- E Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy, observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure biologicals were stored at appropriate temperatures in 2 of 2 refrigerators observed (Unit A, #1 and #2 refrigerators).
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to serve and store food in a sanitary manner during 1 of 2 observations.
- E Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and reviews of the attendance from the facility Quality Assurance meetings, the facility failed to ensure the Quality assessment and assurance (Qaa) committee consisted of the required members.
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of the Nursing Facility Reportable Incident Form submitted to the Division of Licensing and Certification on 6/11/24, written statements by staff, facility policy, clinical record review, and interviews, the facility failed to protect residents from physical abuse for 1 of 34 sampled residents. (#91)
- D PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interview, the facility failed to ensure that 1 of 5 residents reviewed with a specialized mental health diagnosis, whose stay went beyond the expected 30 days, had been referred to the appropriate state-designated authority for Pre-admission Screening & Resident Review Level II (PASRR) evaluation and determination (Residents #55).
- D Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to develop a discharge summary which included a recapitulation of the resident's stay for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for discharge (Resident #105).
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure that physician's orders were followed for 1 of 33 sampled residents (#9).
- D Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to identify a resident's past history of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)/trauma to determine what trigger(s) might cause re-traumatization and failed to revise the care plan to include trauma informed care for 1 of 5 sampled residents reviewed for trauma. (#60)
- B Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interview, the facility failed to post, in a place readily accessible to residents, family members, and legal representatives, the results of the most recent survey of the facility in the survey folder (located in the entrance foyer).
- B Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interview, the facility failed to ensure the Notice of Medicare Provider Non-Coverage (CMS-10123-NOMNC) form was provided for 2 of 3 sampled residents whose Medicare Part A Skilled services were discontinued. In addition, the facility failed to ensure the Skilled Nursing Facility Advance Beneficiary Notice (CMS-10055-SNF ABN), which included appeal rights and liability of payment was provided for 2 of 2 sampled residents who remained in the facility after Medicare Part A benefits ended.
- B Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to issue a written transfer/discharge notice to a resident or their legal representative for a facility-initiated transfer/discharge for 5 of 5 sampled residents transferred/discharged to an acute care facility. (#75, #40, #65, #78 and #88)
- B Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to issue a written bed hold notice to a resident, a family member or legal representative for 5 of 5 sampled residents who had been transferred to an acute care facility (#75, #40, #65, #78 and #88).
June 15, 2023Standard inspection · 7 citations
- E Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, and interview the facility failed to ensure weights were obtained and monitored as per the facilities policy and residents care plan for 1 of 6 residents reviewed for nutrition (#134) and failed to provided passive range of motion (PROM) for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for mobility (#100).
- E Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observation and interview, the facility failed to adequately date, properly dispose of open biologicals according to manufacturer specifications for 5 of 6 medication/treatment carts observed and failed to ensure that medications were stored properly by having an unlocked, unattended medication cart allowing residents and unauthorized persons access to medications, on 1 of 4 days of survey. (Unit B)
- D Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interview, the facility failed to maintain a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment on 1 of 4 units (Unit D), for 2 of 4 days of survey.
- D Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a baseline care plan was developed and implemented within 48 hours that included the instructions needed to provide minimum healthcare information necessary to properly care for 1 of 9 new admission residents (#136).
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that the clinical record contained information necessary to meet the professional standards of practice for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for dialysis (#26).
- D Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to provide adequate competent dietary staff to be able to accomplish basic tasks of the Kitchen and are serving the residents with plastic cutlery and paper/plastic dishware.
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure the kitchen was maintained in a clean and sanitary manner for 2 of 2 kitchen tour observations.
August 18, 2021Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
30 fire safety citations on file: 14 on August 22, 2024, 9 on June 15, 2023, 7 on August 18, 2021.
Every fire safety citation30 citations
- F Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- F Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- F Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- D Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
- F Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
- D Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- B Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D Use approved construction type or materials.
- D Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- D Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.70 | 4.34 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.81 | 1.05 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.26 | 3.92 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.29 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.60 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 43.8% | 46.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 35.0% | 40.2% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.53 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.88 on weekdays and 4.26 on weekends, 13% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 44.4% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.24 in April to June 2025 to 4.70 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.70 | 0.81 | 4.88 | 4.26 | 44.4% | 0 of 90 | 97 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.13 | 0.75 | 5.42 | 4.39 | 43.8% | 0 of 92 | 95 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.98 | 0.77 | 5.25 | 4.28 | 42.6% | 0 of 92 | 97 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.24 | 0.82 | 5.53 | 4.54 | 46.3% | 0 of 91 | 93 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Maine, Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.35 | 1.06 | 4.52 | 3.95 | 9.2% | 0.2% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Maine | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 31.8 | 24.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.2 | 4.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.6 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 17.9 | 25.6 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.3 | 4.3 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 26.1 | 20.2 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 34.0 | 20.8 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.8 | 16.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: FALLBROOK CARE OPERATIONS, LLC. CMS links this home to North Country Associates, a group of 9 nursing homes averaging 2.6 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botein & Company | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 09/13/2024 | |
| Dlf-Mct Equity Partners, LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 09/13/2024 | |
| Fb Portland LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 09/13/2024 | |
| Great River Productions Profit Sharing Plan | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 09/13/2024 | |
| Knight Investment Company LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 09/13/2024 | |
| Laundry French Construction Company LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 09/13/2024 | |
| North South | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 09/13/2024 | |
| Poncher Investment Partners | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 09/13/2024 | |
| Spdb LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 09/13/2024 | |
| Stroudwater Sr Partners LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 09/13/2024 | |
| Wr Realty | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 09/13/2024 | |
| Wr Realty LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 09/13/2024 | |
| Friedman, David | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 09/13/2024 | |
| Harstad, Paul | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 09/13/2024 | |
| Landry, Denis | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 09/13/2024 | |
| Maguire, Daniel | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 09/13/2024 | |
| Orestis, John | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 09/13/2024 | |
| Tyler, Michael | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 09/13/2024 | |
| Fallbrook Care Operations, LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 12/02/2024 | |
| Cyr, Glen | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/31/2024 | |
| Marino, Richard | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/30/2024 | |
| Richards, Mary | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/31/2024 | |
| Rogers, Joel | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/31/2024 | |
| Fallbrook Care Operations, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/02/2024 | |
| Fb Portland LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 09/13/2024 | |
| Laundry French Construction Company LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 09/13/2024 | |
| Wr Realty | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 09/13/2024 | |
| Cyr, Glen | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/02/2024 | |
| Friedman, David | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/30/2024 | |
| Maguire, Daniel | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/30/2024 | |
| Marino, Richard | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/30/2024 | |
| Orestis, John | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/02/2024 | |
| Rogers, Joel | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/30/2024 | |
| Tyler, Michael | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/31/2024 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on August 22, 2024: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on June 30, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on June 30, 2026: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on March 4, 2025: "Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors."
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- Pinnacle Health & Rehab at South Portland So Portland, 5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 25 citations
- Brentwood Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC Yarmouth, 7.5 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 33 citations
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Maine contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Maine. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Maine DHHS Division of Licensing and Certification, Nursing Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, (800) 499-0229. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Maine DLC Licensed Provider Search, where Maine publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Fallbrook Commons's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Fallbrook Commons 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Fallbrook Commons get at its last inspection?
- 17 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on August 22, 2024. The Maine average is 10.8.
- Has Fallbrook Commons been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Fallbrook Commons accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Fallbrook Commons?
- CMS lists 34 owners and managers, and links the home to North Country Associates. Legal business name: FALLBROOK CARE OPERATIONS, LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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