Piper Shores
Nursing Home Facility
15 Piper Road, Scarborough, ME 04074
Piper Shores is a senior care community located in Scarborough, ME. It provides nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living for older adults in the Scarborough area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (207) 883-8700.
With 40 beds, Piper Shores is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Scarborough average about 74 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 92% 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.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Scarborough average about 4.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2025 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 5.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.2 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Scarborough average about 4.6 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 41%.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 21 problems at Piper Shores. None of them caused harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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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
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
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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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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.
Piper Shores offers nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 40
- Occupancy 92%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 5.1
- Annual staff turnover 41%
- Last health inspection December 2025
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