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Changing Tides is a friendly community in Harrington, ME, that offers assisted living. With its intimate and nurturing setting, the community strives to accommodate up to six residents and help with their daily living activities and household responsibilities around the clock. Here, residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions, as medication reminders are provided.
Focusing on residents’ leisure and wellness, a variety of exciting events and fun activities are conducted. Residents also have a hassle-free dining experience with delicious and healthy meals that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. The community is ideal for those aiming to maintain independence in retirement, especially with its dedicated services and well-maintained amenities.
Higher than the Maine average: 83.1%Changing Tides is administrated by Tara L. Strout.
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.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, 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.
Deficiencies
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 5 | 3 | This facility has 67% more total deficiencies than a typical Maine assisted living residence (5 vs. ME avg 3).↑ 67% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2024.
| 2.5 | 1.5 | This facility has 67% more deficiencies per year than a typical Maine assisted living residence (2.5 vs. ME avg 1.5).↑ 67% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 0.6 | 0.2 | This facility has 200% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Maine assisted living residence (0.6 vs. ME avg 0.2).↑ 200% worse |
Inspections
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 8 | 20 | This facility has 60% fewer total inspections than a typical Maine assisted living residence (8 vs. ME avg 20).↓ 60% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on October 30, 2024, identified deficiencies related to medication and treatment administration, including incorrect dosages, missing written orders, transcription errors, and incomplete documentation. Earlier inspections were not provided for comparison, so broader inspection patterns are unclear. The main issues involved medication management and record-keeping practices. No fines, enforcement actions, or complaint investigations were listed in the available reports. Without additional historical data, it is not possible to determine a clear trend in the facility’s compliance over time.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
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Housing Options: Private / Shared Rooms
Building Type: Single-story
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0.7 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Harrington's city center to Changing Tides's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Changing Tides is located in Harrington, Maine.
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The information below is reported by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Certification.
| Birchwoods at Canco Senior Living |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
RC Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision. | Portland (Back Cove) | 80 | Yes | 44 | Private / Shared Rooms | 100.0% | A+ | Leann Flohr | 34 | 17 | 0.5 |
| Scarborough Terrace |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Scarborough (Oak Hill) | 77 | No | 13 | Private / Shared Rooms | 68.8% | A+ | David Kingsley | 28 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Avita of Stroudwater |
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Westbrook (Landing Road) | 75 | No | 19 | Private / Shared Rooms | 88.0% | A+ | Tracy Hoppe | 21 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Bay Square at Yarmouth |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
RC Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision. | Yarmouth | 60 | Yes | 44 | Private / Shared Rooms | 83.3% | F | Jessica Goodell | 17 | 3 | 0.2 |
| Changing Tides |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Harrington | 6 | No | 10 | Private / Shared Rooms | 100.0% | - | Tara L. Strout | 8 | 5 | 0.6 |
Changing Tides is in the Harrington neighborhood of Harrington.
Changing Tides has a walk score of 10. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
According to ME state health department records, Changing Tides's license number is RCC2376.
According to ME state health department records, Changing Tides's license expires on November 29, 2026.
Changing Tides's occupancy is 100%.
Tara L. Strout is the administrator of Changing Tides.
Changing Tides has 6 beds.
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