River Ridge Center
Kennebunk, Maine · CCN 205065
19 surveys since 2010. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2017.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 70
- Surveys
- 19
- Harm or worse
- 2
- Immediate jeopardy
- 2
Findings at the most serious level CMS records.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 62
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- GENESIS HEALTHCARE
- County
- York
- Medicare-certified since
- 1991
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 1
- Health inspection
- 1
- Staffing
- 3
- Quality measures
- 3
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat more weighted findings than its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 25 for-profit facilities with fewer than 66 beds in Maine.
Last survey on record
Jul 28, 2025
469 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 4.05 | 4.14 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 1.57 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 59.4% | 46.7% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $15,334 across 1 penalty
- Special focus
- SFF Candidate
Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K13.7% | L— |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D1037.0% | E1244.4% | F27.4% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B27.4% | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F5843×
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.
- F6893×
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F7613×
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.
- F6572×
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- F8802×
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at River Ridge Center, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Immediate jeopardy, patternF689Jul 28, 2025
Based on water temperature observations, water temperature log reviews, interviews, and review of facility's Water Temps [temperatures] policy the facility failed to act on identified hazards in a resident's environment and implement interventions to prevent potential accidents/injuries by ensuring that hot water temperatures, accessible to residents did not exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit for 7 of 9 months reviewed (January 2025 through July 2025) on 3 of 3 units ([NAME] River, Kennebec River and Mousam River). The failure of the facility to ensure that hot water temperatures accessible to residents did not exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit created the potential for residents to be scalded/burned by the domestic hot water. This created an Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) situation for residents.1. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF835Jul 28, 2025
Based on observations, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure the facility was Administered in a manner that ensured the resident environment remained as free from accident hazards, as evidenced by Federal findings under 42 CFR S483.25(d), F689- Free of Accident Hazards/Supervision/Devices, on 3 of 3 resident units. This failure to ensure a process was in place to monitor and correct hot water temperatures in excess of 120 degrees Fahrenheit (F) has the potential to affect all 57 residents.During a review of the facility's Hot Water Temperature Logs, from 10/31/24 through 7/18/24, the first recorded excessively high hot water temperature was on 12/2/24 at 121 degrees F. On 12/9/24, the service hall bathroom temperature was recorded at 130 degrees F. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Aug 17, 2022
Based on observations, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to follow the facility's Infection Control Policies and Procedures to prevent the introduction and spread of Coronavirus Infectious Disease 2019 (COVID-19) into the facility. This has the potential to affect all residents at the facility (52 residents). Findings: The facilities, Infection Control Policies and Procedures last reviewed on 6/7/2021 states, Entrance Screening. Active screening of all persons entering the Center (such as employees, visitors, medically necessary personnel, contracted staff/vendors, and volunteers) will be done upon entry into the Center. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Jul 28, 2025
Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to adequately provide housekeeping and maintenance services necessary to maintain the building in a sanitary, orderly, and comfortable environment on 3 of 3 wings (Mousam River, Kennebec River and [NAME] River) for 2 of 2 facility tours.1. On 7/22/25 at 8:24 a.m., during an interview with the Administrator, the surveyor discussed the thick bubbled and peeling/flaking red paint on multiple doors on Mousam River unit. The Administrator explained the door repairs were part of the Plan of Correction (POC) for a citation back on 5/28/25. The facility had ordered 30 new doors that are due to come in November 2025. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF725Jul 28, 2025
Based on Payroll Based Journal staffing (PBJ) report, weekend staffing schedules and interview, the facility failed to ensure sufficient direct care staff were scheduled and on duty to meet the needs of residents that reside in the facility for weekends of the first quarter 2025 (October 1 - December 31, 2024) and second quarter 2025 (January 1 - March 31, 2025).The Center for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) PBJ Report revealed the facility triggered for low weekend staffing during the first quarter of 2024 and second quarter of 2025.Review of the first quarter of 2024 weekend staffing schedules indicated 8 weekend days where there was an insufficient number of direct care staff.Review of the second of 2025 weekend staffing schedules indicated 2 weekend days where there was an insufficient… […]
Read 21 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 21 of 70 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Jul 28, 2025Standard and complaint9 findings · 1 harm
- May 28, 2025Complaint3 findings
- Sep 19, 2024Complaint1 finding
- Sep 15, 2022Complaint2 findings
- Aug 17, 2022Standard11 findings
- Jan 16, 2020Standard and complaint3 findings
- Oct 2, 2019Complaint1 finding
- Feb 7, 2019Standard2 findings
Show the 11 earlier surveys
- Apr 5, 2018Standard4 findings
- Feb 14, 2018Complaint2 findings
- Dec 7, 2017Complaint4 findings · 1 harm
- Feb 16, 2017Standard1 finding
- Mar 31, 2016Standard and complaint5 findings
- Jun 25, 2015Standard3 findings
- Nov 24, 2014Complaint2 findings
- Mar 28, 2013—3 findings
- Feb 27, 2012—8 findings
- Feb 3, 2012—5 findings
- Nov 19, 2010—1 finding
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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