Summer Commons
21 JUNE STREET, Sanford, ME 04073
Sanford, Maine · CMS verdict
CMS rates Summer Commons at 4 of 5 stars overall - above-average on the federal scale, and above the Maine average of 3.0.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Summer Commons in Sanford, Maine holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 73 of 100 (grade C). The 64-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Maine runs a median of $13,976 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (thinner bed book)
At 64 certified beds, this facility sits in the lower U.S. bed tercile (≤80). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 73 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 73.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Summer Commons's thinner certified-bed book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Summer Commons's overall quality rating at 4 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (4/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (4/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Sanford, Maine, this facility operates 64 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 60 residents - an occupancy rate of about 94%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. Occupancy of about 94% puts this facility in normal territory for a stabilized operation, neither unusually full nor unusually empty.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (18 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Summer Commons compares to Maine
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Maine facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Maine state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Summer Commons ranks in Maine
Among the 77 CMS-rated nursing homes in Maine, Summer Commons’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 60% of them. The bars show how all Maine homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
15 Maine homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 64 |
| Residents | 60 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | York |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 18 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Summer Commons? ▾
CMS rates Summer Commons at 4 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 4/5, staffing 4/5, quality measures 4/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Maine? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Maine is $13,976 per month ($167,718 annually). A private room averages $14,904 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Summer Commons offer? ▾
Summer Commons is a skilled nursing facility with 64 beds with approximately 60 current residents. It operates under for profit - limited liability company ownership. The facility has recorded 18 deficiencies and 0 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Summer Commons have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Summer Commons has multiple deficiencies (18 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Maine? ▾
In Maine, alternatives include assisted living ($8,205/mo), home health aides ($8,485/mo), and adult day care ($2,492/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Maine elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 205012.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.