NORTH COUNTRY ASSOCIATES, INC
BIDDEFORD, ME · York County · Non profit - Other · 62 certified beds
📍 10 May St, Biddeford, ME 04005 · 📞 (207) 282-4138
Medicare ID: 205136 · Last Medicare inspection: Jul 7, 2025
Score Breakdown
What the numbers mean
NORTH COUNTRY ASSOCIATES, INC scored 60 out of 100 — 10 points below the state average of 70.
📋 Inspections: 13 citations over the last 36 months — 11 fewer than the state average (24). 2 were rated serious (G+) — inspectors found actual or potential harm to residents. 2 findings recurred across inspection cycles — indicating a problem that was not fixed.
👥 Staffing: Staffing levels are strong — RN hours and total nurse hours per resident are in the favorable range. Adequate staffing is one of the most important factors in resident safety.
⚠️ Penalties & enforcement: CMS has recorded 2 enforcement actions totaling $23,179 against this facility. Penalties are only issued after a facility fails two levels of regulatory review — meaning this is a serious escalation beyond a standard citation. Ask for a written explanation of every fine and what corrective actions were taken.
💬 Complaints: Low complaint activity — few formal complaints from residents or families have triggered inspections. Ask if there is a family council you can speak with.
⚠️ Resident quality outcomes: Some quality measures are below national benchmarks. Areas like fall prevention, pain management, or medication use may warrant closer attention.
What inspectors found (last 3 surveys)
Top concern areas
⚖ Penalties & Enforcement
Federal civil monetary penalties (CMPs) are only issued after a facility has failed two levels of regulatory review — meaning problems were found on inspection and the facility could not rebut the findings. This is a serious escalation beyond a standard citation.
⚠ Each enforcement action required CMS to make a separate non-compliance determination — meaning this facility failed two levels of regulatory review before any fine was issued. Ask management specifically what violations triggered these fines and what corrective steps were taken.
📅 Per-action enforcement records (date, fine amount, and penalty type for each individual action) are sourced from a separate CMS enforcement dataset and will be added in a future data update.
Resident Wellbeing — Key Indicators
These are the measures families ask about most. They come from CMS clinical assessments of every resident — not just inspection reports. Stars (★) count toward the official CMS quality star rating.
Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures & Medicare claims data. Scores shown are the most recent 4-quarter averages for long-stay residents.
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