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B
Good

Windward Gardens

105 Mechanic Street · Camden, ME 04843

2072364197 · For profit - Limited Liability company

73 beds68.7 residents105 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Windward Gardens receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.7103 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.19 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.76% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (32.87% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️32.87% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7103hrs/resident/day▼ 0.19
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0331hrs/resident/day▲ 0.35
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.76%
3.8719 weekday → 3.3003 weekend
Agency Staff
32.87%
26.41% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7829hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6465hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4155std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Knox County Average-0.55 HPRD
4.26
03.71 HPRD
vs. Maine State Average-0.64 HPRD
4.35
03.71 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.19 HPRD
3.90
03.71 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

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B
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

14
Inspections
77
Total Deficiencies
$7,901
Fines Assessed
Dec 4, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 17, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 17, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 19, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 22, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 3, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 3, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 25, 2024Health
21 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 9, 2024Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 6, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jul 26, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Apr 18, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Feb 21, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Mar 3, 2022Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Apr 18, 2023Fine
$7,901
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.