Breakwater Commons
CMS rates Breakwater Commons 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 87 citations across 15 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Breakwater Commons
Breakwater Commons is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Rockland, Maine. It is licensed for 96 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Maine (72 beds).
It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Rockland and 78 skilled nursing facilities across Maine. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
Federal inspectors have cited Breakwater Commons 87 times across 15 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0584 4 inspections. Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- F-0812 4 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-0609 3 inspections. Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- F-0842 3 inspections. Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- K-0222 3 inspections. Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- F-0656 3 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Who to contact in Maine
- Licensing: Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Certification (DLC)
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-499-0229. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 800-624-8404. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Mainehealth Pen Bay Hospital, about 2.8 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Lincolnhealth, about 21 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Northern Light Blue Hill Memorial Hospital, about 33 miles.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Cove's Edge, Damariscotta, about 22 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Harbor Hill Center, Belfast, about 23 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Assisted Living At St. Andrews Village, Boothbay Harbor, about 31 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Augusta Center for Health & Rehabilitation, Augusta, about 35 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Maine Veterans Home - Augusta, Augusta, about 35 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.