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Sand Road Waiver
Make every moment count at Sand Road Waiver, a friendly community in Newport, ME, that offers assisted living. The community is dedicated to improving residents’ quality of life, providing high-quality services for their daily living activities and personal needs around the clock. Housekeeping and laundry are also taken care of, ensuring residents have a hassle-free living.
Promoting an active lifestyle and social engagement, fun recreational activities and enriching programs are conducted. Here, residents have a satisfactory dining experience that caters to their dietary needs and preferences with delicious and healthy meals. Medication reminders are also provided, so residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions. With its top-notch services and beautifully maintained amenities, residents will surely have a blissful retirement.
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About this community
Inspection History
In Maine, the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Certification is responsible for inspecting long-term care facilities to ensure they meet quality of care standards.
Includes all inspection records for this property, which could include management/ownership changes. 3 deficiencies 1 inspection
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Maine state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2024 vs. Maine state average• Deficiencies per inspection (116% above) 1 At Avg Metrics at Maine average:
• Total deficiencies (at ME avg) 0 Better No metrics in this bucket.
Deficiencies
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Total deficiencies
| 3 | 3 | This facility has total deficiencies in line with the Maine average (3 vs. ME avg 3).— At avg |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 3.0 | 1.39 | This facility has 116% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Maine assisted living residence (3 vs. ME avg 1.39).↑ 116% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | ME Average | vs. ME Avg |
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Total inspections
| 1 | 3 | This facility has had 67% fewer total inspections than the Maine average (1 vs. ME avg 3). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 67% fewer |
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3.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Newport's city center to Sand Road Waiver's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Compare Assisted Living around Penobscot County
Info below is compiled from the ME Dept. of Health & Human Services (DHHS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
RESC (Residential Care):
Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
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A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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How many inspections had one or more deficiencies recorded. Compare to total inspections to see how often problems were found on visit.
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Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
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| Murphy’s Lakeview Manor | AL | Broadway Lincoln (Lincoln) | 8
Facility
8
ME AVG
17
Rank
#88 / 329 | No |
44
Facility
44
ME AVG
35
Rank
#112 / 307 |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
ME AVG
87.9%
Rank
#1 / 223 | Correnia Austin | 1 | 1
Facility
1
ME AVG
0.8
Rank
#97 / 230 | 1
Facility
1
ME AVG
3
Rank
#95 / 230 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
ME AVG
0.2
Rank
#113 / 230 |
| Day Spring House | AL MC RESC RC | Dexter (Spooners Mill) | 6
Facility
6
ME AVG
17
Rank
#110 / 329 | Yes |
4
Facility
4
ME AVG
35
Rank
#285 / 307 |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
ME AVG
87.9%
Rank
#1 / 223 | Derek E. Wood | 2 | 1
Facility
1
ME AVG
0.8
Rank
#97 / 230 | 6
Facility
6
ME AVG
3
Rank
#198 / 230 | 3.0
Facility
3.0
ME AVG
0.2
Rank
#179 / 230 |
| Sand Road Waiver | AL | Newport | 3
Facility
3
ME AVG
17
Rank
#221 / 329 | No |
8
Facility
8
ME AVG
35
Rank
#252 / 307 | - | - | 1 | 1
Facility
1
ME AVG
0.8
Rank
#97 / 230 | 3
Facility
3
ME AVG
3
Rank
#156 / 230 | 3.0
Facility
3.0
ME AVG
0.2
Rank
#179 / 230 |
| Holyoke Street | AL | Brewer | 2
Facility
2
ME AVG
17
Rank
#276 / 329 | No |
68
Facility
68
ME AVG
35
Rank
#44 / 307 |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
ME AVG
87.9%
Rank
#1 / 223 | - | 1 | 0
Facility
0
ME AVG
0.8
Rank
#1 / 230 | 0
Facility
0
ME AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 230 | 0.0
Facility
0.0
ME AVG
0.2
Rank
#1 / 230 |
| Rainbow House | AL | Hampden | 2
Facility
2
ME AVG
17
Rank
#276 / 329 | No |
22
Facility
22
ME AVG
35
Rank
#178 / 307 |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
ME AVG
87.9%
Rank
#1 / 223 | - | 2 | 0
Facility
0
ME AVG
0.8
Rank
#1 / 230 | 0
Facility
0
ME AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 230 | 0.0
Facility
0.0
ME AVG
0.2
Rank
#1 / 230 |
Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other ME assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities
Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Maine
Sand Road Waiver is located in Newport, Maine.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Maine.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sand Road Waiver
Is Sand Road Waiver in a walkable area?
Sand Road Waiver has a walk score of 8. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
What is the license number of Sand Road Waiver?
According to ME state health department records, Sand Road Waiver's license number is RCC38838.
Are pets allowed at Sand Road Waiver?
No, Sand Road Waiver has a no-pet policy.
How many beds does Sand Road Waiver have?
Sand Road Waiver has 3 beds.
Has Sand Road Waiver had any deficiencies?
Sand Road Waiver has had 3 reported deficiencies according to records from Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
What levels of care does Sand Road Waiver provide?
Sand Road Waiver offers Assisted Living.
What is the address of Sand Road Waiver?
Sand Road Waiver is located at 18 Sand Rd, Newport, ME 04953.
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