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9 Lewis Rd Kittery, ME 03904 · York County

(207) 439-9800

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 81 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 205132 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Durgin Pines a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Durgin Pines as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Maine average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 9 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 2 penalties, including $14,434 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 3 out of 5; for long-term residents, 4 out of 5.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 4.02 hours per resident per day at Durgin Pines, below the Maine median of 4.31 (US median: 3.72). About 1.01 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.78 hours, 6% below its all-week average. 40% of nursing staff left within a year (Maine median 45.2%).

Nursing care per resident per day 4.02 hours
Below the Maine median of 4.31 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 1.01 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.78 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 40% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 11.1% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds81
Residents per day 75 About 93% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceJanuary 1993
Legal business nameSENTRY COMMONS LLC

Paying for care at Durgin Pines: Medicare and Medicaid

Durgin Pines is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Maine's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on June 10, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 9 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 9 citations at Durgin Pines across 4 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 8 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident rights (3) and nutrition and dietary (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive" (tag F0578, level E, March 12, 2025).

June 10, 2026 · 2 citations

DHonor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0557 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 29, 2026)

DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0628 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 29, 2026)

March 12, 2025 · 4 citations

EHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0578 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 1, 2025)

EDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0657 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 2, 2025)

DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 8, 2025)

BEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 2, 2025)

April 2, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection

DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 24, 2024)

DKeep all essential equipment working safely.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0908 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 24, 2024)

December 22, 2023 · 1 citation

DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 15, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of Durgin Pines

  1. What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

2 penalties in the last three years, including $14,434 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Feb 20, 2024 Fine $4,178
Jan 30, 2024 Fine $10,256

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 5/5 5/5 4/5
August 2026 5/5 5/5 5/5 3/5
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Hospitals near Durgin Pines

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 3.5 mi
    York Hospital York
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 46m for patients treated and sent home
  • 5.5 mi
    Portsmouth Regional Hospital Portsmouth
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 12m for patients treated and sent home
  • 10.1 mi
    Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Dover
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 4h 2m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

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River Ridge Center Kennebunk · 20.3 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 4/5 62 beds · Medicaid
Kennebunk Center for Health & Rehabilitation Kennebunk · 20.9 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 3/5 78 beds · Medicaid
Pinnacle Health & Rehab at Sanford Sanford · 21.0 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 86 beds · Medicaid
Summer Commons Sanford · 22.6 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 5/5 64 beds · Medicaid

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