ElderGrade
C

62/100

Average

Seal Rock Healthcare

88 Harbor Drive, Saco, ME 04072

CMS 2/5 stars #7 of 9 in York County (207) 283-3646
Certified beds
105
Occupancy
86%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $75,433 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

20/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

26/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.98 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.84 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 7% against weekdays

Staff stability

5/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 56% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

2/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $75,433 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.48 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.84 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 4.14 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 56.30%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 29 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 3, 2026 (4 months ago).

E Apr 3, 2026 F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 3, 2026 F0602

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 3, 2026 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 3, 2026 F0947

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

B Apr 3, 2026 F0584

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, minimal potential

K Apr 2, 2025 F0880 From a complaint

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

E Apr 2, 2025 F0726 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 2, 2025 F0835 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of FIRST ATLANTIC HEALTHCARE, which operates 10 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
BOWDEN, KENNETH Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
OTIS-HIGGINS, ANDREA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
PELKEY, WANDA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
FIRST ATLANTIC HEALTHCARE INC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BERMAN, ARI Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
GILBERT, JESSICA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
OTIS-HIGGINS, ANDREA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
PELKEY, WANDA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
FARADAY HOLDINGS LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
FIRST ATLANTIC HEALTHCARE INC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
KWB HOLDINGS, LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
BERMAN, ARI Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Seal Rock Healthcare

What is the ElderGrade for Seal Rock Healthcare? +

Seal Rock Healthcare holds an ElderGrade of C (62 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Seal Rock Healthcare? +

Residents receive an average of 4.48 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Seal Rock Healthcare been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 29 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Seal Rock Healthcare accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Seal Rock Healthcare is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.