Piper Shores
Overview
Piper Shores is located in Scarborough, ME, part of Cumberland County.
According to United States census data, the town has a population of 22,562. 20.7% of residents are 65 years or older, 4.2% more than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Cape Elizabeth, West Scarborough, and South Portland.
Our network provides data for 17 senior living communities in Scarborough, ME with this community.
About the Community
A nonprofit corporation, Piper Shores accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 40 beds with an average occupancy rate of 74.5%.
Resident council is available. Piper Shores is a continuing care retirement community.
The most recent standard fire safety inspection saw automatic sprinklers in all required areas.
Quality Measures and Vaccination Rates
Piper Shores reports the below data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Retirement Being team compares each datum to the nation’s and Maine’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
A
4.2% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 15.3% less than the nation and 12.5% less than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
D
20% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 5.5% more than the nation and 0.8% less than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
D
53.9% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 6.9% more than the nation and 9.4% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
A
0% of residents have depressive symptoms, 7.5% less than the nation and 8.4% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
F
6.4% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 3% more than the nation and 2.5% more than the state.
Increased Need for Help
F
21.4% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 6.8% more than the nation and 6.9% more than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
A
100% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 4.6% more than the nation and 3.6% more than the state.
Physical Restraints
A
0% of residents were physically restrained, 0.2% less than the nation and 0.1% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
C
97.3% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 4.6% more than the nation and 5.5% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
A
0% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 8.1% less than the nation and 6% less than the state.
UTI
D
2.8% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 0.4% more than the nation and 0.5% less than the state.
Urinary Catheter
D
2.2% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 0.6% more than the nation and 0.3% more than the state.
Weight Loss
D
8.5% of residents lose too much weight, 2.5% more than the nation and 2.6% more than the state.
Worsening Movability
F
40.5% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 22.5% more than the nation and 15.7% more than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
A
0% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 1.8% less than the nation and 1.5% less than the state.
Improvements in Function
C
76.2% of residents saw improvements in function, 1.9% more than the nation and 3.1% more than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
C
84% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 4.5% more than the nation and 11.9% more than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
A
95.7% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 19% more than the nation and 18.6% more than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
A
97.5% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 10.2% more than the nation and 4.2% more than the state.
Resident Boosters
B
82.5% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 25.2% more than the nation and 18% more than the state.
Staff Primary Series
A
99.4% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 12.5% more than the nation and 1.6% more than the state.
Staff Boosters
B
67.1% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 24.2% more than the nation and 18.2% more than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Piper Shores provides staffing information to the CMS, which the federal agency uses to calculate the below staffing data. Our team then sets each data point against the nation’s and Maine’s averages.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
A
Nurse aide hours total 3 hours and 23 minutes per resident daily, 1 hour and 11 minutes longer than the nation and 31 minutes longer than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
F
Licensed partial nurse hours total 29 minutes per resident daily, 24 minutes shorter than the nation and the same as the state.
Registered Nurse
A
Registered nurse hours total 1 hour and 32 minutes per resident daily, 51 minutes longer than the nation and 28 minutes longer than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 1 hour and 9 minutes per resident daily, 41 minutes longer than the nation and 25 minutes longer than the state.
Physical Therapist
A
Physical therapist hours total 19 minutes per resident daily, 15 minutes longer than the nation and 14 minutes longer than the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
B
The registered nurse turnover rate is 42.9%, 9% lower than the nation and 11.5% lower than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
A
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 34.6%, 18.7% lower than the nation and 24.1% lower than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Piper Shores residents that require a hospital visit, Maine Medical Center-Scarborough Campus is the closest, 3.36 miles away. Mercy Hospital is the next nearest, 6.62 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Pharmacy Group of New England, 2.98 miles away, and Walgreens, 3.28 miles away. Hannaford Pharmacy and CVS Pharmacy are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Nathan Goff and Arthur R Schliesman DDS are 3.24 miles and 3.26 miles away. As for vision care, Classic Eyewear is 3.21 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Memorial Park Scarborough is 3.72 miles away, and Wilkinson Park is 4.52 miles away. Cinemagic Grand at Clarks Pond is 5.36 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Scarborough Public Library, 3.64 miles from Piper Shores.
Nearby places of worship include First Congregational Church and Saint Maximilian Kolbe. The former is 2.06 miles, and the latter is 2.19 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Eau Clair Haircare is 2.26 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Camp Ketcha and EAT Lobster Shack, 0.87 miles and 1.34 miles away. Spurwink Country Kitchen and Eat Lobster are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Hannaford Supermarket is 2.84 miles away, and Kinnikinnick Foods is 3.26 miles away. Hannaford Supermarket and Pond Cove IGA are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Trademark Credit Union, 2.84 miles away, or Biddeford Savings Bank, 3.14 miles away. Norway Savings Bank and TD Bank are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Scarborough
July was Scarborough’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 82°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 12°F.
The town saw 48.16 inches of precipitation, 92.6 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 71% over the last 12 months.