Summer Commons
SUMMER COMMONS in SANFORD, ME — inspection on August 27, 2025.
Found 6 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
Federal health inspectors cited SUMMER COMMONS in SANFORD, ME for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0657 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-27.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Scope/Severity Level B: isolated, no actual harm with potential for minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SUMMER COMMONS.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-03.
On 9/17/24 at 3:00 p.m., there is documentation of an unwitnessed fall for Resident #71.
Due to extensive injuries, Resident #71 was sent to the local Emergency Department via Emergency Medical Services and then transferred to Maine Medical Center for further evaluation and treatment.
On 8/26/25, in an interview with a surveyor, the Director of Nursing (DON) provided documentation for Resident #71's three falls on 9/16/24, and one fall on 9/17/24.
The DON confirmed that there were no notes for monitoring Resident #71 with post fall documentation, and there were no neurological assessments documented for the second fall on 9/16/24.
On 8/27/25 at approximately 9:00 a.m. in an interview with a surveyor, the July Unit Manager, reviewed the documentation for Resident #71 and confirmed that They should have done neuro checks after the second fall and did not. I was not here at the time, I had already left for the day.
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Federal health inspectors cited SUMMER COMMONS in SANFORD, ME for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0761 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-27.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SUMMER COMMONS.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-03.
Federal health inspectors cited SUMMER COMMONS in SANFORD, ME for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0868 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-27.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Scope/Severity Level B: isolated, no actual harm with potential for minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SUMMER COMMONS.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-03.
Federal health inspectors cited SUMMER COMMONS in SANFORD, ME for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0880 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-27.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SUMMER COMMONS.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-03.
Federal health inspectors cited SUMMER COMMONS in SANFORD, ME for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0881 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-27.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SUMMER COMMONS.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-03.