Sand Road Waiver
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.
3-bed community Rank #246 / 356Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 246th out of 356 homes in Maine for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Maine facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Maine that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
Walk Score: 8 / 100 Rank #305 / 422Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 305th out of 422 homes in Maine for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Maine facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Maine that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Housing
CountyPenobscot
License LevelLEVEL III RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY
License NumberRCC38838
Fax+1 (207) 368-4972
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.
Since 2024 · 2 years of data
3 deficiencies
9 inspections
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
Overall vs. ME average
1 Worse
Metrics worse than Maine average:
• Deficiencies per inspection (50% above) 1 At Avg Metrics at Maine average:
• Total deficiencies (at ME avg) 0 Better No metrics in this bucket.
• Deficiencies per inspection (50% above) 1 At Avg Metrics at Maine average:
• Total deficiencies (at ME avg) 0 Better No metrics in this bucket.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | ME Average | vs. ME Avg |
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 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
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 0.3 | 0.2 | This facility has 50% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Maine assisted living residence (0.3 vs. ME avg 0.2).↑ 50% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | ME Average | vs. ME Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 9 | 20 | This facility has had 55% fewer total inspections than the Maine average (9 vs. ME avg 20). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 55% fewer |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- January 4, 2024 biennial survey found three deficiencies, including expired medications stored with active ones and incorrect transcription of medication orders on MARs.
- The facility lacked documented proof of in-service training for employees on medical issues and treatments as required by regulations.
- The inspection concluded the facility was not in substantial compliance due to medication management and staff training failures.
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3.3 miles from city center
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The information below is reported by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Certification.
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ME AVG
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Rank
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ME AVG
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ME AVG
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ME AVG
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ME AVG
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| Meadowview Group Home | AL HOS MC NH PC RC SNF | Orono | 8
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ME AVG
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ME AVG
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#161 / 422 | 1 Bed / Semi-Private Rooms | - | - | 8 | - | - |
| Hampden Woods Manor | AL | S Hampden (Nealeys Corner) | 8
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ME AVG
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#108 / 356 | No |
12
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ME AVG
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#274 / 422 | Private / Shared Rooms | 75.0% | Ellen Grant | 6 | 24
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24
ME AVG
3
Rank
#229 / 233 | 4.0
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4.0
ME AVG
0.2
Rank
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| Sand Road Waiver | AL | Newport | 3
Facility
3
ME AVG
20
Rank
#246 / 356 | No |
8
Facility
8
ME AVG
31
Rank
#305 / 422 | - | - | - | 9 | 3
Facility
3
ME AVG
3
Rank
#142 / 233 | 0.3
Facility
0.3
ME AVG
0.2
Rank
#145 / 233 |
Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Maine
Sand Road Waiver is located in Newport, Maine.
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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.
What is the address of Sand Road Waiver?
Sand Road Waiver is located at 18 Sand Rd, Newport, ME 04953.
What is the phone number of Sand Road Waiver?
(207) 368-4972 will put you in contact with the team at Sand Road Waiver.
What county is Sand Road Waiver located in?
Sand Road Waiver is in Penobscot County.
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