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River Ridge Center

3 Brazier Lane, Kennebunk, ME 04043207985303062 certified beds · 57 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
5
since 2020
Deficiencies
27
2241
Penalties · 3 yrs
$15,334
1 fine
Last survey
2025-07-28
Standard
CMS overall
1 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 1/5
Health 1
Staffing 3
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats

Survey history

Source: CMS · Maine Division of Licensing and Certification · data as of 2026-08-01
DateKindDeficienciesOfficial recordArchived PDF
2025-07-28Standard081CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-05-28Complaint030CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-09-19Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2022-08-17Standard1100CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2020-01-16Standard120CMS-2567 (Care Compare)

Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.

Deficiencies

CMS · Maine Division of Licensing and Certification publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.

2025-07-28Standard survey · 9 deficienciesOfficial report
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity KHarm
Care planningFalls
Pattern; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2025-08-27Record 205065-20250728-F689
F584Honor 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-27Record 205065-20250728-F584
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-27Record 205065-20250728-F657
F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-27Record 205065-20250728-F725
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-27Record 205065-20250728-F761
F806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-27Record 205065-20250728-F806
F835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-27Record 205065-20250728-F835
F865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.Scope/severity EStandard
Records
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-27Record 205065-20250728-F865
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-27Record 205065-20250728-F880
2025-05-28Complaint survey · 3 deficienciesOfficial report
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-30Record 205065-20250528-F609
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-30Record 205065-20250528-F689
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-30Record 205065-20250528-F842
2024-09-19Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-22Record 205065-20240919-F812
2022-08-17Standard survey · 11 deficienciesOfficial report
F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-09-27Record 205065-20220817-F561
F565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-09-27Record 205065-20220817-F565
F584Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-09-27Record 205065-20220817-F584
F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedScope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-09-27Record 205065-20220817-F655
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-09-27Record 205065-20220817-F657
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-09-27Record 205065-20220817-F689
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-09-27Record 205065-20220817-F759
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-09-27Record 205065-20220817-F761
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-09-27Record 205065-20220817-F880
F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.Scope/severity DStandard
Environment
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-09-27Record 205065-20220817-F908
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Care planningRecords
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2022-09-27Record 205065-20220817-F641
2020-01-16Standard survey · 3 deficienciesOfficial report
F584Honor 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-02-21Record 205065-20200116-F584
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-02-21Record 205065-20200116-F761
F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2020-02-21Record 205065-20200116-F623

Penalties & enforcement

DateActionAmountSource
2025-07-28Civil money penalty$15,334CMS · Penalties

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day1.57
Facility
Maine
National
Maine 1.05 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.05
Facility
Maine
National
Maine 4.34 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.60
Facility
Maine
National
Maine 3.92 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover59%
Facility
Maine
National
Maine 47% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover39%
Facility
Maine
National
Maine 40% · National 43%

Quality measures

CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions
MeasureFacilityMaineNational
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
lower is better
4.2%4.3%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
4.8%4.1%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
29.4%20.2%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
1.8%2.2%1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained
lower is better
0.0%0.0%0.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
lower is better
16.9%24.4%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
3.6%5.2%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
15.9%17.4%19.5%

Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.

Ownership

As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)
EntityRoleInterestSinceRegistry
Genesis Healthcare Of Maine LLC
Organization
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
Fc-Gen Operations Investment LLC
Organization
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED
Gen Operations I LLC
Organization
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED
Gen Operations II LLC
Organization
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED
Genesis Healthcare Inc
Organization
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED
Genesis Healthcare LLC
Organization
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED
Genesis Holdings LLC
Organization
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED
Ghc Holdings LLC
Organization
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED
Sun Healthcare Group Inc
Organization
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED
Whitman, Arnold
Individual
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED
Doane, Stephen
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Morris, Diane
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Rollins, Tara
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Berg, Michael
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Bridgeford, Laura
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Doane, Stephen
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Mendelson, Avi
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Morris, Diane
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Rollins, Tara
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Part of a chain
Genesis Healthcare184 facilities
View chain record

Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.

Cost context

County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Maine.

No county cost figures on file for York.

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Kennebunk Center For Health & Rehabilitation, LLC
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8.2 mi2026-04-301162
St Andre Health Care Facility
Biddeford
9.0 mi2025-06-13040
Seal Rock Healthcare
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9.7 mi2026-04-03181
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Sources & provenance

SectionAgency · datasetRetrieved
Facility, ratingsCMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information2026-08-01
SurveysCMS · Survey Summary2026-08-01
DeficienciesCMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare)2026-08-01
PenaltiesCMS · Penalties2026-08-01
StaffingCMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026)2026-08-01
Quality measuresCMS · MDS Quality Measures2026-08-01
OwnershipCMS · Ownership2026-08-01