418 RAY ST, Portland, ME 04103
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Assisted living & personal care24-hour supervisionMedication management
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About Fallbrook Commons
Fallbrook Commons brings together compassionate care and clinical expertise in Portland, Maine. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation team focuses on recovery and restoring independence through personalized treatment plans. Whether you're transitioning from a hospital stay or need ongoing medical support, we're committed to your healing every step of the way.
Community at a glance
Capacity
102 residents
Location
Portland, ME
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
91 Merrymeeting Dr, Portland, Maine 04103
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
- The most recent standard inspection is more than two years old, so these results may not reflect the home today.
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 22, 2024, state inspectors cited 20 health deficiencies (the Maine average is 10.8).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 42 minutes with each resident a day, above the Maine average of 4 hours 20 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Fallbrook Commons in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 42 minutesAbove the Maine average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 49 minutesBelow the Maine average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 44%Below the Maine average |
Inspections
22 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 30, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 31, 2026Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 31, 2026Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 31, 2026
March 4, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 18, 2025Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 18, 2025
August 22, 2024 · Standard inspection · 17 citations+
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 6, 2024Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationCorrected Oct 6, 2024Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 6, 2024Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 6, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 6, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 6, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Oct 6, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 6, 2024Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 6, 2024Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 6, 2024PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 6, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 6, 2024Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 6, 2024Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 6, 2024Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 6, 2024Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 6, 2024Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 6, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Legal business name
- Fallbrook Care Operations, LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 102
- Average residents per day
- 97
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 1, 1993
- Part of a chain
- North Country Associates, 9 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 205134
Location
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91 Merrymeeting DrPortland, ME 04103
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Questions about Fallbrook Commons
How did Fallbrook Commons do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 22, 2024 and cited 20 health deficiencies, 4 of them from complaint investigations. The Maine average is 10.8.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Fallbrook Commons?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 42 minutes with each resident per day, including 49 minutes from registered nurses. 44% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Fallbrook Commons been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Fallbrook Commons in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.