Seal Rock Healthcare-Atlantic

• Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 13, 2026

• 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 May 13, 2026

• Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 13, 2026

• Establish staff and initial training requirements.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 13, 2026

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

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 13, 2026

• Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 8, 2026

• Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 15, 2026

• Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 13, 2026

• Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 13, 2026

• Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 13, 2026

• Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 13, 2026

• 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 May 13, 2026

• Have exits that are accessible at all times.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 13, 2026

• 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 May 13, 2026

• 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 May 13, 2026

• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 15, 2026

• Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 15, 2026

• Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 13, 2026

• Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 13, 2026

• 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 B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected May 15, 2026

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity K of L: immediate jeopardy, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 24, 2025

• Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 24, 2025

• Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 24, 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, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 24, 2025

• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 24, 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, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 4, 2023

• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 4, 2023

• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 14, 2023

• 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, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 14, 2023

• 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 10, 2022

• Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 13, 2022

• 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 Sep 10, 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 Oct 13, 2022

• 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 Sep 10, 2022

• 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 Sep 10, 2022

• 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 Sep 10, 2022

• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 10, 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 Aug 10, 2022

• Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 10, 2022

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

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 10, 2022

• Post nurse staffing information every day.

  Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 10, 2022

• 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 Sep 10, 2022

• 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 Sep 10, 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 Dec 16, 2019

• Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 16, 2019

• Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 16, 2019

• Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 16, 2019

Seal Rock Healthcare-Atlantic offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Seal Rock Healthcare-Atlantic is located at 88 Harbor Drive in Saco, Maine.

Families describe a mix of experiences at Seal Rock Healthcare-Atlantic, with several praising the attentiveness of nurses, CNAs, and therapists during rehab or long-term stays, while others raise concerns about food quality and administrative follow-through. Multiple reviewers stress the need to stay actively involved in a loved one's care to ensure orders aren't missed.

Seal Rock Healthcare-Atlantic had 6 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 47 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.

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