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CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Create meaningful moments in retirement at Sunny Lane, a friendly retreat in Sanford, ME, that offers assisted living. With top-tier services 24/7, residents do not have to worry about their daily living activities, like grooming and transferring. Cleaning, laundry, and other household chores are also taken care of, ensuring residents have a hassle-free living.
A carefully curated calendar of engaging activities and enriching programs is conducted, encouraging residents to live actively and make new friends. With delicious and healthy dining options, residents have a delightful dining experience that caters to their dietary needs and preferences. Transportation services and parking spaces are also available for convenience and safety. With its nurturing and welcoming environment, residents are guaranteed to make the most of their golden years.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 2nd out of 30 homes in Maine for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 20m per day | ▼ 68% State avg: 1h 3m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 14m per day | ▼ 51% State avg: 28m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 3h 54m per day | ▲ 38% State avg: 2h 49m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 56m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 3h 59m per day · National avg: 3h 27m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 2m per day | ▼ 40% State avg: 4m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 14m per day | ▼ 69% State avg: 45m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Higher than the Maine average: 83.1%Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
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
| This Facility | ME Average | vs. ME Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 2 | 3 | This facility has 33% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Maine nursing home (2 vs. ME avg 3).↓ 33% better |
|
Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2024.
| 1 | 1.5 | This facility has 33% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Maine nursing home (1 vs. ME avg 1.5).↓ 33% better |
|
Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 0.2 | 0.2 | This facility has deficiencies per inspection in line with the Maine average (0.2 vs. ME avg 0.2).— At avg |
Inspections
| This Facility | ME Average | vs. ME Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 10 | 20 | This facility has 50% fewer total inspections than a typical Maine nursing home (10 vs. ME avg 20).↓ 50% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
Maine average 5
Last Health inspection on Aug 2025
Maine average 28.5
Maine average 5.88
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
25 of 27 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 2 of 27 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
100% better than Maine averageMaine average: 0.3
100% better than Maine averageMaine average: 0.4
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
18% more staff per resident than Maine average
0% compared with Maine average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
All 2 RN Staff are contractors.
2
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
11.1 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 2 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
2
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.8 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
42 total: 33 full-time employees and 9 contractors.
42
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.2 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
2,357 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 33 | 9 | 42 | 11,326 | 92 | 100% | 8.2 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,643 | 88 | 96% | 9.4 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 2 | 0 | 2 | 774 | 72 | 78% | 8.8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 6 | 2 | 8 | 676 | 34 | 37% | 8.3 |
| Registered Nurse | 0 | 2 | 2 | 424 | 36 | 39% | 11.1 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 288 | 36 | 39% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 3 | 0 | 3 | 245 | 46 | 50% | 4.6 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 5 | 0 | 5 | 138 | 32 | 35% | 4.1 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 132 | 34 | 37% | 3.9 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 19 | 21% | 1.6 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 4 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 7 | 8% | 4 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 5 | 5% | 4.7 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 2% | 7.2 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
16.3
15% worse than Maine averageMaine average: 14.2
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
35.0
20% worse than Maine averageMaine average: 29.1
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
28.0%
8% worse than Maine averageMaine average: 26.0%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
36.9%
17% worse than Maine averageMaine average: 31.4%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
40.0%
34% worse than Maine averageMaine average: 29.8%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
12.6%
185% worse than Maine averageMaine average: 4.4%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
2.8%
38% better than Maine averageMaine average: 4.5%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
13.7%
396% worse than Maine averageMaine average: 2.8%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
1.3%
76% better than Maine averageMaine average: 5.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
4.3%
59% better than Maine averageMaine average: 10.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
22.6%
14% worse than Maine averageMaine average: 19.8%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
11% better than Maine averageMaine average: 90.1%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
5% better than Maine averageMaine average: 95.5%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
98.7%
39% better than Maine averageMaine average: 70.8%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
1.7%
20% worse than Maine averageMaine average: 1.4%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
89.7%
20% better than Maine averageMaine average: 74.5%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
33Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Family members meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Organized group of family members that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, resident care, and activities.
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
6.1 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Sanford's city center to Sunny Lane's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Sunny Lane is located in Sanford, Maine.
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Sunny Lane is in the South Sanford neighborhood of Sanford.
Sunny Lane has a walk score of 2. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
According to ME state health department records, Sunny Lane's license number is RCC293.
According to ME state health department records, Sunny Lane's license expires on June 10, 2025.
Sunny Lane's occupancy is 100%.
Sunny Lane has 4 beds.
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