In early 2023, Daisy Wilson, Piper Shores’ seasoned Human Resources Director, encountered one of the most daunting challenges of her career. The turnover rate for healthcare and hospitality roles at Piper Shores had soared to over 40% in 2022. Faced with the task of filling crucial clinical roles and opening a brand-new campus requiring an… Read more »
2023 Sustainability Plan – Letter from the CEO
As an organization that cares deeply about our impact on people and the planet, we take our responsibility towards society and the environment very seriously. Our commitment to aiming for a sustainable future goes to the core of our culture and strategy – and is part of our aspirational goals for a better future. After… Read more »
Piper Shores Now an Approved Externship Site for the Culinary Institute of America
Piper Shores has achieved a significant milestone by becoming an approved externship site for the Culinary Institute of America (CIA). This recent development not only reflects Piper Shores’ commitment to culinary excellence but also highlights the evolving landscape of educational partnerships within the senior living industry. Corey Seigel, a CIA graduate and Piper Shores’ Food… Read more »
Piper Shores – Healthcare Career Discovery Day on March 8
Feeling overworked and undervalued? It seems all too common for RNs and CNAs. Maybe it’s time to look into a career at Piper Shores—Maine’s first and only life plan retirement community with a beautiful oceanside setting in Scarborough, ME. Here you’ll get to know your residents, building strong ties with everyone you get to work… Read more »
Get PAID to Become A CNA at Piper Shores: Includes Coursework & Clinical Training
Are you ready to turn your passion for caregiving into a fulfilling career? Piper Shores Lifecare Retirement Community is thrilled to present a life-changing opportunity for individuals aspiring to become Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs). Our paid CNA training program, in collaboration with Scarborough Adult Education, is set to kick off on February 12th, opening doors… Read more »
Piper Shores Resident John Thompson Honored with MBE Award From King Charles III for Outstanding Service to Masiphumelele, South Africa
In December, 85-year-old John Thompson and his wife Carol were overwhelmed with emotion as they received a long-awaited award that marked a significant moment in their lives. Residents of Piper Shores, the couple dedicated 25 years to founding and building Masicorp, a nonprofit organization in Masiphumelele, South Africa. Their tireless efforts have been recognized with… Read more »
Piper Shores’ Chief Nursing Officer, Peter Sullivan, RN, GERO-BC, Appointed to Maine Board of Nurses
Piper Shores is pleased that our very own Chief Nursing Officer, Peter Sullivan, RN, GERO-BC, is joining the Maine Board of Nurses. Governor Janet Mills has selected Sullivan to join the nine-member Board, filling a crucial position dedicated to long-term care. This appointment reflects Sullivan’s outstanding qualifications and commitment to advancing healthcare in Maine. A… Read more »
Piper Shores CNA Michael Roy Receives LTC Excellence Award
Piper Shores is pleased to announce that our very own Michael Roy, a Certified Nursing Assistant, has received the Excellence in Long-Term Care Award from the Maine Health Care Association and the Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. The annual award celebrates the best and the brightest in Maine’s long-term care community and honors their dedication… Read more »
Piper Shores Enters into its First Net Energy Billing Credits Agreement (NEBCA)
Competitive Energy Services (CES) was hired by Piper Shores in March 2022 to identify opportunities, evaluate, and assist in entering one or more long-term Net Energy Billing Credits Agreements (NEBCAs), and to manage and audit the credits, payments, and RECs that would come from these projects. Over the second half of 2022 and early 2023… Read more »
The History, Nature, and Role of the Piper Shores Sustainability Collaborative
The Piper Shores Board of Directors’ 2017 Strategic Plan directed management to “develop a plan to address environmental sustainability.” The Sustainability Collaborative (SC) was created by Piper Shores management as the Piper Shores Environmental Working Group in 2020 to help create and implement such a plan. In its 2022 Strategic Plan the Board updated its… Read more »