River Ridge Center
Nursing Home Facility
3 Brazier Lane, Kennebunk, ME 04043
River Ridge Center is a senior care community located in Kennebunk, ME. It provides nursing home care, hospice care, and senior living for older adults in the Kennebunk area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (207) 985-3030.
Operated by Genesis HealthCare, which runs 507 communities in our directory.
River Ridge Center is licensed for 48 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Kennebunk average about 63 beds.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 3 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in July 2025 and recorded 9 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 59%.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 27 problems at River Ridge Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 6 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $15,334.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Administration
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nursing and Physician Services
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
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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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Administration
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
River Ridge Center offers nursing home care, hospice care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 48
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.1
- Annual staff turnover 59%
- Last health inspection July 2025
Resident & family reviews
Most of the time I went to see my brother, he was not clean at all.I am so sorry for the time he had to stay there, he just passed away, but I thank God he doesn't have to be in that nursing home any more.I would never let anyone I love go there again.
by Verified visitor, Nov 2009