Primarily short stays
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (64% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 28 days.
Seaside Nursing & Retirement is in Portland, Maine. It sits about a mile and a half from downtown. The area scores 87 out of 100 for walking. That’s a high score. People can walk to get coffee. They can walk to a small park. They can walk to pick up a prescription. This helps residents who still get around on their own. It also helps family members who come to visit.
The building has 147 beds. Right now, 91% of those beds are filled. That’s a lot of full rooms. It shows that families in the area choose this place often. Most residents stay about 130 days. Some residents are here for a short time. They are healing after surgery or a hospital stay. Other residents stay much longer. They need ongoing nursing care.
Nurses care for residents around the clock. The team includes registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nurse aides. Together, they give each resident about 4 hours and 50 minutes of care every day. Nurse aides do the biggest part of that work. They spend close to 2 hours and 47 minutes with each resident. They help with bathing. They help with getting dressed. They help residents move around safely. Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses handle the rest. They give medication. They treat wounds. They watch for changes in a resident’s health.
Families can pay for care in different ways here. Seaside takes Medicare. It takes Medicaid. It also takes private pay. This gives families more choices. A family might need short-term rehab coverage. Another family might need coverage for a longer stay. Having three payment options makes it easier to find a plan that fits.
Standout metric: Physical therapist is +50% above Maine average
2 of 6 metrics below Maine average
85.8% of staff hours were worked by the facility's own employees
Maine average: 87.4% · Contractors this quarter: Licensed Practical Nurse (10), Physical Therapy Assistant (10), Registered Nurse (7), Respiratory Therapy Technician (6), Speech Language Pathologist (6), Qualified Social Worker (2), Occupational Therapy Assistant (2), Certified Nursing Assistant (1), Physical Therapy Aide (1), Occupational Therapy Aide (1)
Why it matters: employees work here week after week and get to know each resident's routines and needs. Agency contractors often rotate between facilities, so a higher employee share usually means more consistent care.
Medium-capacity home · Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.
Based on residents per day and 147 beds.
Source: CMS Provider Information, average daily residents (data as of Aug 2026)
Seaside Nursing & Retirement is administered by Elizabeth Mcguire.
14 points above the Maine average for CMS-certified facilities (83/100)
Category breakdown
48 severity-weighted points (22 deficiencies) · 27% lower than the typical CMS-certified ME facility (median: 66)
No fines on record · 0 enforcement actions
37 days to fix issues · faster than the typical CMS-certified ME facility (median: 40)
Latest inspection: Mar 16, 2026 · 1 citation (Resident Rights, moderate), corrected
Most cited category: Resident Rights, 7 of 22 citations · 7 categories in total
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
19 of 22 citations resulted from standard inspections; 2 of 22 resulted from complaint investigations; and 1 of 22 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
Includes all CMS health inspection records for this property, which could include management/ownership changes.
Data sourced from CMS Health Deficiencies reports. Citation severity codes range from A (least serious) to L (most serious). Immediate Jeopardy (J-L) citations indicate situations where the facility's noncompliance has placed residents at risk of death or serious harm.
Show Inspection ReportsSource: CMS Penalties Database · Data as of Aug 2026
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials on record since Aug 2023.
How residents at this home fare on health outcomes and preventive care, compared with the Maine average.
13 long-stay measures: 6 better, 6 worse, 1 near ME average
8 short-stay measures: 2 better, 3 worse, 3 compared with US only
People who live at the home · 13 measures
Rehab and recovery after a hospital stay · 8 measures
Arrows show whether a figure is above or below the average. Green is better for residents, red is worse, and yellow means within 5% of the average. Grey compares with the US average only, because CMS publishes no state figure. The line on each bar marks the average.
Quality measures are calculated by CMS from Minimum Data Set (MDS) resident assessments and Medicare claims.
26% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
64% of new residents, often for short stays.
9% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jun 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Seaside Nursing & Retirement from 2011–2024, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports. Includes all financial data for this property, which could include management/ownership changes.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2024.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2024.
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (64% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 28 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
1.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Portland's city center to Seaside Nursing & Retirement's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
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Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
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Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
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Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
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A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
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Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
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This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
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CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
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CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
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CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
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CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
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Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
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Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
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Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
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Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
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Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
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Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
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Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
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Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
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Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
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The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
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What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The Maine average is: 52.2% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
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| Seaside Nursing & Retirement | NH AL | Portland | 147
Facility
147
ME AVG
66
Rank
#3 / 40 | A+ |
88.2%
Facility
88.2%
ME AVG
84.3%
Rank
#21 / 34 | +5% | 4.84
Facility
4.84
ME AVG
4.60
Rank
#9 / 29 | +11% | +5% | $0
Facility
$0
ME AVG
$20.7k
Rank
#1 / 29 | 22
Facility
22
ME AVG
30.7
Rank
#5 / 29 | 4.4
Facility
4.4
ME AVG
6.2
Rank
#4 / 29 | - | 130 | - |
87
Facility
87
ME AVG
44
Rank
#4 / 43 | - | $18.9MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
$18.9MFiscal year ending 12/2024
ME AVG
$18.2M
Rank
#6 / 26 | $10.7MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
$10.7MFiscal year ending 12/2024
ME AVG
$7.4M
Rank
#12 / 26 | 56.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
56.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
ME AVG
52.2%
Rank
#23 / 26 | 205074 | ||||
| Barron Center | NH | South Portland | 219
Facility
219
ME AVG
66
Rank
#1 / 40 | A- |
50.0%
Facility
50.0%
ME AVG
84.3%
Rank
#31 / 34 | -41% | 5.73
Facility
5.73
ME AVG
4.60
Rank
#3 / 29 | +40% | +24% | $8.3k
Facility
$8.3k
ME AVG
$20.7k
Rank
#19 / 29 | 19
Facility
19
ME AVG
30.7
Rank
#4 / 29 | 4.8
Facility
4.8
ME AVG
6.2
Rank
#8 / 29 | - | 109 | - |
56
Facility
56
ME AVG
44
Rank
#14 / 43 | City Of Portland | $16.1MFiscal year ending 06/2025
Facility
$16.1MFiscal year ending 06/2025
ME AVG
$18.2M
Rank
#10 / 26 | $14.4MFiscal year ending 06/2025
Facility
$14.4MFiscal year ending 06/2025
ME AVG
$7.4M
Rank
#2 / 26 | 89.6%Fiscal year ending 06/2025
Facility
89.6%Fiscal year ending 06/2025
ME AVG
52.2%
Rank
#1 / 26 | 205011 |
Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each nursing home is ranked against every other ME nursing home we track that reports that metric, not just the 2 on this page. See how we rank facilities
Seaside Nursing & Retirement is located in Portland, Maine.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Maine.
Seaside Nursing & Retirement has a walk score of 87. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Seaside Nursing & Retirement's occupancy is 88.2%.
No, Seaside Nursing & Retirement has a no-pet policy.
Seaside Nursing & Retirement is registered as a for-profit in ME.
Elizabeth Mcguire is the administrator of Seaside Nursing & Retirement.
Seaside Nursing & Retirement received a 4-star overall rating from the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services). This score combines results from staffing levels, quality measures, and health inspections.
Seaside Nursing & Retirement has 147 beds.
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