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Sandy River Center

Nursing Home Facility

119 Livermore Falls Road, Farmington, ME 4938

Assisted Living Memory Care Nursing Home Care Hospice Care Respite Care Senior Living
Sandy River Center
On our watch list. This nursing home has been flagged for serious inspection violations. Please review its state inspection record carefully before deciding. About our watch list.

Sandy River Center provides skilled nursing, medical and rehabilitative care for patients requiring post-hospital, short stay rehabilitation and for longer term residents. Our Clinical Care Teams are focused on implementing your personalized care program to facilitate your recovery and improve your well-being.

Operated by Genesis HealthCare, which runs 499 communities in our directory.

With 62 beds, Sandy River Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Farmington average about 44 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 94% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Farmington average of roughly 84%.

Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in September 2025 and recorded 10 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Farmington average about 4.0 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 46%.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall 2/5
  • Health inspections 2/5
  • Staffing 4/5
  • Quality measures 4/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Sandy River Center offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, hospice care, respite care, and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type for-profit corporation
  • Beds / units 62
  • Occupancy 94%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
  • Annual staff turnover 46%
  • Last health inspection September 2025

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