Seaside Healthcare LLC
850 Baxter Boulevard, Portland, ME 04103 · Cumberland County · (207) 774-7878
147 certified beds, about 130 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1992
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 205074 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on November 18, 2025, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Maine average is 10.8, the national average 9.2).
None of its 22 health citations since March 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 4.34 hours per resident per day, against 4.34 across Maine and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.76 of those hours.
46.9% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Maine average 46.7%).
CMS links it to First Atlantic Healthcare, an affiliated group of 10 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.
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 22 health citations on file.
March 16, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the facility's incident report, internal investigation, clinical record, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that a resident had a choice about his/her care in the area of bathing for 1 of 1 residents reviewed (R1).
November 18, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 5 citations
- E Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure resident records contained information regarding the transfer or discharge of a resident to a hospital, and failed to provide transfer, discharge and bed hold information to the resident, or designated representative, for 3 of 9 residents reviewed for hospitalization (R1, R6, R11).
- E 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 interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure care plans were developed and implemented in the areas of accident hazards, unnecessary medications, and urinary tract infection, for 3 of 7 residents reviewed for care planning (R11, R29, R39).
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure that residents were served a meal in a homelike setting and treated with dignity and respect during a meal service observation on 1 of 6 units (400 unit).
- 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 10 sampled residents reviewed for new admissions (#27).
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews the facility failed to ensure that physicians' orders were obtained for treatment of an existing wound for 1 of 1 resident who was admitted on [DATE] resulting in a delay of treatment for the wound (R165).
October 3, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to use the services of a Registered Nurse (RN) for at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week on 1 of 61 days reviewed for RN coverage.
January 13, 2023Standard inspection · 7 citations
- E Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that a resident's choice in the area of dental were being followed for 2 of 4 sampled residents reviewed for dental (Resident #15 and #26).
- 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 interview and record review, the facility failed to review and revise the care plan by an interdisciplinary team (IDT), that included, to the extent possible, participation of the resident and/or his/her representative after each assessment for 3 of 24 sampled residents (#10, #26 and #53).
- 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 observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that medications were stored properly by having unlocked and unattended medication cart with medication stored on top of the cart allowing residents and unauthorized persons access to them on 1 of 5 days of survey. In addition, the facility failed to adequately date and properly dispose of open medications according to manufacturer specifications and failed to ensure expired medications were removed from the supply available for use on 2 of 4 units observed (Unit 2 and Unit 5).
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to provide a sanitary environment to help prevent the development and transmission of infections related to the storage of residents' personal care items for 3 of 5 days of survey on 3 of 5 units (Unit 2, Unit 4 and Unit 5).
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to follow physician orders for 1 of 24 sampled Residents (#53) .
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews the facility failed to adequately monitor residents receiving antipsychotic medications for tardive dyskinesia and/or other movement disorders for 2 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medication. (#21 and #50)
- B 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 interviews, the facility failed to adequately provide housekeeping and maintenance services necessary to maintain the building in good repair and in a sanitary condition on 3 of 5 Units. (Unit 4, Unit 5, and Unit 2).
March 19, 2021Standard inspection · 8 citations
- E 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 adequately provide housekeeping and maintenance services necessary to maintain the building in good repair and sanitary conditions on 4 of 6 units (100, 200, 300, and 400) for 1 of 1 Environmental tours.
- 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, to the extent possible, participation of the resident and/or his/her representative to review and revise the care plan after each assessment for 5 of 40 sampled residents (#56, #33, #86, #7, #28). In addition, facility failed to revise a resident's care plan to reflect the current needs in the area of infection control (#3).
- 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 observation and interview, the facility failed to label a multidose Tuberculin Purified Protein Derivative (TB) vials that was available for use, with an open date, in 1 of 3 medication storage refrigerators (Wing 5). In addition, the facility failed to store medication properly (100 unit) on 3/17/2021 and a medication cart was left unlocked and unattended (200 unit) on 3/17/2021 and 3/19/2021).
- E 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 1 of 1 kitchen tour observations.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and observations, the facility failed to ensure staff followed facility policy and followed the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations for infection control practices, regarding hand hygiene practices, to provide a sanitary environment to help prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection related to hand hygiene for 1 of 4 days of survey. Further, the facility failed to handle linen in a manner to prevent the spread of infection on 1 of 4 days of survey. In addition, the facility failed to provide a sanitary environment to help prevent the development and transmission and infection related to bed pan storage and Foley bag (urine drainage bag) for 2 of 4 days of survey. (Unit 100) (room [ROOM NUMBER]-2) (Resident #25)
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview the facility failed to ensure that a call bell was accessible to 1 of 40 sampled residents (#23). On 3/16/2021 at 10:29 a.m., during an interview with Resident #23, a surveyor observed that the call bell was out of reach to the resident, preventing resident from activating the call bell for assistance. Resident stated it is not long enough. It has always been that way. Resident stated he/she has the roommate ring for assistance when needs help. On 3/16/2021 at 2:11 p.m. this finding was discussed with the Senior Health Care Corporate Operations Officer and Interim Administrator.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a smoking assessment was conducted for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for smoking (#71). In addition, the facility failed to ensure chemicals were properly secured during 1 fo 4 days of survey on 1 of 6 units (100 unit).
- D Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain a garbage storage area in a sanitary condition to prevent the harborage and feeding of pests on 1 of 4 days of survey.
Fire safety inspections
11 fire safety citations on file: 7 on November 18, 2025, 4 on January 13, 2023.
Every fire safety citation11 citations
- F Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- D Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- D Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.
- D Have restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.
- F Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- F Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
- D Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
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) | 4.34 | 4.34 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.76 | 1.05 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.94 | 3.92 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.05 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.53 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 46.9% | 46.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 41.7% | 40.2% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.44 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 4.50 on weekdays and 3.94 on weekends, 12% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 3.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.34 in April to June 2025 to 4.34 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 | 4.34 | 0.76 | 4.50 | 3.94 | 3.0% | 0 of 90 | 130 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.26 | 0.76 | 4.45 | 3.77 | 8.4% | 0 of 92 | 134 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.16 | 0.76 | 4.34 | 3.71 | 9.2% | 0 of 92 | 135 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.34 | 0.73 | 4.53 | 3.86 | 6.6% | 0 of 91 | 130 |
| 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.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Maine
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $22.63 | $21.25 to $24.13 | 8,540 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $35.19 | $30.54 to $37.22 | 760 |
| Registered nurses | $41.82 | $38.41 to $48.78 | 16,540 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
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 | 22.8 | 24.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 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 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 30.8 | 25.6 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.2 | 4.3 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 23.1 | 20.2 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.4 | 20.8 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 14.0 | 16.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: SEASIDE HEALTHCARE LLC. CMS links this home to First Atlantic Healthcare, a group of 10 nursing homes averaging 3.3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faraday Holdings LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 67% | 06/26/2019 |
| Kwb Holdings, LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 33% | 06/26/2019 |
| Pelkey, Wanda | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/01/2024 | |
| First Atlantic Healthcare Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 10/31/1997 | |
| McGuire, Elizabeth | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/16/2021 | |
| Otis-Higgins, Andrea | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/11/2015 | |
| Pelkey, Wanda | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2024 | |
| Roberts, Amanda | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2024 | |
| Faraday Holdings LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 06/26/2019 | |
| First Atlantic Healthcare Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/04/2025 | |
| Kwb Holdings, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 06/26/2019 | |
| Bowden, Kenneth | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/26/2019 | |
| Coffin, Craig | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/26/2019 | |
| McGuire, Elizabeth | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/16/2021 | |
| Otis-Higgins, Andrea | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/11/2015 | |
| Pelkey, Wanda | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/01/2024 | |
| Roberts, Amanda | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/18/2024 |
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 March 16, 2026: "Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on November 18, 2025: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on November 18, 2025: "Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on January 13, 2023: "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."
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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 Seaside Healthcare LLC's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Seaside Healthcare LLC 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Seaside Healthcare LLC get at its last inspection?
- 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on November 18, 2025. The Maine average is 10.8.
- Has Seaside Healthcare LLC been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Seaside Healthcare LLC 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 Seaside Healthcare LLC?
- CMS lists 17 owners and managers, and links the home to First Atlantic Healthcare. Legal business name: SEASIDE HEALTHCARE 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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