Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Gorham House
50 New Portland Rd · Gorham, ME 04038 · 69 certified beds
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About Gorham House
Gorham House is a nursing home in Gorham, Maine. Its capacity is 69 beds, below the Cumberland County median of 78 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Senior Lifestyle. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 24 citations, the most recent on February 11, 2026. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.88 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
4.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (24)
Records from March 2020 to February 2026.
February 11, 2026
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2026.
February 11, 2026
Tag F0628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2026.
February 11, 2026
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2026.
February 11, 2026
Tag F0847Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2026.
February 11, 2026
Tag F0605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2026.
February 11, 2026
Tag F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2026.
February 11, 2026
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2026.
February 11, 2026
Tag F0584Honor 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2026.
February 11, 2026
Tag F0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2026.
February 11, 2026
Tag F0865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2026.
February 11, 2026
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2026.
July 1, 2025
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 19, 2025.
March 29, 2023
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 8, 2023.
March 29, 2023
Tag F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected May 8, 2023.
March 29, 2023
Tag F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected May 8, 2023.
March 29, 2023
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 8, 2023.
March 29, 2023
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 8, 2023.
March 29, 2023
Tag F0625Notify 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.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected May 8, 2023.
March 29, 2023
Tag F0584Honor 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 8, 2023.
March 29, 2023
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 8, 2023.
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.
Staffing
3.88 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 5.14 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Senior Lifestyle, a chain of 4 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.5 overall, 2.5 for health inspections, 4.3 for staffing, 4.0 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
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