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Market Square Health Care Center

3 Market Square

3.2(19 ratings)

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Quick Facts

Total units
76
Medicare rating
2 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Individual
Certified beds
76

What Families Think

Families describe caring, attentive nursing staff and a clean environment at Market Square Health Care Center, though several reviewers raised concerns about food quality and consistency, and one reported a slow response to a call bell during a resident's recovery.

The Good

  • Nurses and staff frequently praised by name
  • Engaging weekly activities and themed events
  • Clean, professional environment noted by reviewers

The Bad

  • Multiple reports of poor food quality and cold meals
  • One report of running out of basic food supplies
  • One report of slow call bell response during a medical need
  • One mention of nurses with attitude problems

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Market Square Health Care Center is a senior living community in South Paris, Maine offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 3.2 out of 5 across 19 reviews.

About Market Square Health Care Center

Market Square Health Care Center is a skilled nursing / long term care community in South Paris, Maine. The community is licensed for up to 76 residents.

Families rate Market Square Health Care Center 3.2 out of 5 based on 19 Google reviews.

Contact the community directly to ask about availability, pricing, and tours, or browse the photos and reviews here to see if it could be the right fit for your family.

Types of Care at Market Square Health Care Center

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

Activities

  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of Market Square Health Care Center

3.2overall · 19 ratings combined

3.2★ on Google (19)

Susan Buddemeyer

Mar 2026

via Google

I would like to thank you for the care i got during my stay and the people that deserve recognition are as follows: Zack, Kareem, Donte, Deb, Megan, Myia, Mariah, Cheryl, Libya, Nicole, Jaden, Amanda, Lisa, Richard and Dee. I'm sure I'm missing a few but if you don't wear your name badge it's hard for we patients to remember your Name. The food there was almost inedible. Pasta not cooked, all meat was too dry to chew. Always served cold, mainly fruit or dry cakes for dessert. Flavorless. A couple of nurses with attitude problems. You know who you are

Dan Wehr

Jun 2024

via Google

The residents here are well taken care off and looked after by the amazing staff, particularly the Nurses! Plenty of engaging and fun weekly activities and monthly themed events too! I highly recommend considering Market Square as a home for your loved one who needs extra love and care. You won't regret it!

Alyssa Crockett

Dec 2023

via Google

Rang the call bell for my Grammy who was in pain and wanted to change positions since she had been sitting up in a wheel chair most of the day after a hip replacement days before. It rang for 10 minutes then I still had to go find someone. What if she had fallen no one even came to check.

Rick Jacques

Feb 2019

via Google

fantastic staff, really pleased w the food! Update..cold sandwiches on the menu too often. Running out of milk or bread or coffee or jelly or peanut butter almost daily. I take back my praise in light of corporate belt tightening and de facto rationing in residential care.

Kim White-Feather

Nov 2017

via Google

Very professional, caring, clean.

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Government Inspection History

7 inspection visits in the last three years, 78 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

May 14, 2026Health Complaint4 citations
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 26, 2026

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 26, 2026

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 26, 2026

  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 26, 2026

Mar 5, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard33 citations
  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 17, 2025

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 15, 2025

  • 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.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 15, 2025

  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 15, 2025

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 15, 2025

  • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 15, 2025

  • Notify 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 E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 15, 2025

  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 15, 2025

  • Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 15, 2025

  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 15, 2025

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 15, 2025

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 15, 2025

  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 15, 2025

  • Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 15, 2025

  • 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 15, 2025

  • Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 8, 2025

  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 8, 2025

  • Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 10, 2025

  • Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 4, 2025

  • Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 9, 2025

  • Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 15, 2025

  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 15, 2025

  • Construct fire resistant interior walls.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 9, 2025

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 15, 2025

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 15, 2025

  • Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 9, 2025

  • Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 17, 2025

  • Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 8, 2025

  • Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 7, 2025

  • Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 6, 2025

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 12, 2025

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 10, 2025

  • Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 17, 2025

Dec 19, 2024Health Complaint3 citations
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 31, 2025

  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 31, 2025

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 31, 2025

Nov 5, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 20, 2024

Oct 7, 2024Health Complaint2 citations
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 18, 2024

  • Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 18, 2024

Aug 3, 2022Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard14 citations
  • To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 8, 2022

  • Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 2, 2022

  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 2, 2022

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 2, 2022

  • 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.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 2, 2022

  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 2, 2022

  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 2, 2022

  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 8, 2022

  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 8, 2022

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 8, 2022

  • Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 8, 2022

  • Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 26, 2022

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 2, 2022

  • Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

    Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 2, 2022

Feb 13, 2020Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard21 citations
  • 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.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 29, 2020

  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 17, 2020

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 29, 2020

  • Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 17, 2020

  • Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 17, 2020

  • List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 17, 2020

  • Provide emergency officials' contact information.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 17, 2020

  • Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 17, 2020

  • Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 17, 2020

  • Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 17, 2020

  • Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 17, 2020

  • Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 17, 2020

  • Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 17, 2020

  • Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 17, 2020

  • Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 17, 2020

  • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 29, 2020

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 29, 2020

  • Notify 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 of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 29, 2020

  • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 29, 2020

  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 29, 2020

  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 29, 2020

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Market Square Health Care Center offer?

Market Square Health Care Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Market Square Health Care Center located?

Market Square Health Care Center is located at 3 Market Square in South Paris, Maine.

What do families say about Market Square Health Care Center?

Families describe caring, attentive nursing staff and a clean environment at Market Square Health Care Center, though several reviewers raised concerns about food quality and consistency, and one reported a slow response to a call bell during a resident's recovery.

How did Market Square Health Care Center do on recent health and safety inspections?

Market Square Health Care Center had 7 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 78 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

How can families visit Market Square Health Care Center?

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