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Page 3 of Best Nursing Homes in Maine

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 39 nursing homes in ME using CMS data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank nursing homes in ME
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Avg Overall CMS Rating: 3.0/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Maine. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.2/ 5
Avg Staffing Rating: 4.0/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Maine. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.4/ 5
Avg Health Insp. Rating: 2.8/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Maine. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.0/ 5

Compare Nursing Homes around Maine

Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the ME Dept. of Health & Human Services (DHHS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.

Maine Veterans‘ Homes Augusta
NH
AL
MC
RESC
RC
SNF
Augusta
108
Facility 108
ME AVG 20
Rank #10 / 356
94.5%
Facility 94.5%
ME AVG 87.2
Rank #122 / 240
+8%
7.43
Facility 7.43
ME AVG 4.50
Rank #1 / 30
+2%+65%
$0
Facility $0
ME AVG $26.4k
Rank #1 / 30
6
Facility 6
ME AVG 28.5
Rank #1 / 30
3.0
Facility 3.0
ME AVG 5.9
Rank #1 / 30
-102-
7
Facility 7
ME AVG 31
Rank #316 / 422
Maine Veterans' Home
$86.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility $86.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
ME AVG $16.9M
Rank #1 / 30
$16.6MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility $16.6MFiscal year ending 06/2024
ME AVG $4.7M
Rank #1 / 30
19.2%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility 19.2%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
ME AVG 37.8%
Rank #29 / 30
205126
Westgate Manor
NH
AL
HOS
MC
PC
RESC
RC
SNF
Bangor (Union Street)
65
Facility 65
ME AVG 20
Rank #37 / 356
96.5%
Facility 96.5%
ME AVG 87.2
Rank #117 / 240
+11%
3.99
Facility 3.99
ME AVG 4.50
Rank #17 / 30
+32%-11%
$0
Facility $0
ME AVG $26.4k
Rank #1 / 30
17
Facility 17
ME AVG 28.5
Rank #4 / 30
5.7
Facility 5.7
ME AVG 5.9
Rank #15 / 30
-63A-
23
Facility 23
ME AVG 31
Rank #208 / 422
Rebecca Lopiansky
$11.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $11.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
ME AVG $16.9M
Rank #17 / 30
$6.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $6.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
ME AVG $4.7M
Rank #22 / 30
55.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 55.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
ME AVG 37.8%
Rank #25 / 30
205105
Sylvia Ross Home-Assisted Living
NH
AL
HOS
MC
SNF
Broadway Bangor
40
Facility 40
ME AVG 20
Rank #62 / 356
97.5%
Facility 97.5%
ME AVG 87.2
Rank #113 / 240
+12%
4.61
Facility 4.61
ME AVG 4.50
Rank #8 / 30
+20%+2%
$8.0k
Facility $8.0k
ME AVG $26.4k
Rank #15 / 30
40
Facility 40
ME AVG 28.5
Rank #23 / 30
5.7
Facility 5.7
ME AVG 5.9
Rank #15 / 30
139-
95
Facility 95
ME AVG 31
Rank #4 / 422
Wanda Pelkey
$17.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $17.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
ME AVG $16.9M
Rank #4 / 30
$9.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $9.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
ME AVG $4.7M
Rank #7 / 30
52%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 52%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
ME AVG 37.8%
Rank #19 / 30
205064
Lunder Memory Care at The Cedars
NH
AL
IL
MC
SNF
Portland (North Deering)
102
Facility 102
ME AVG 20
Rank #12 / 356
78.6%
Facility 78.6%
ME AVG 87.2
Rank #183 / 240
-10%
4.91
Facility 4.91
ME AVG 4.50
Rank #6 / 30
+40%+9%
$0
Facility $0
ME AVG $26.4k
Rank #1 / 30
26
Facility 26
ME AVG 28.5
Rank #11 / 30
5.2
Facility 5.2
ME AVG 5.9
Rank #12 / 30
-80-
54
Facility 54
ME AVG 31
Rank #89 / 422
Jha Services, Inc
$12.1MFiscal year ending 04/2024
Facility $12.1MFiscal year ending 04/2024
ME AVG $16.9M
Rank #13 / 30
$8.1MFiscal year ending 04/2024
Facility $8.1MFiscal year ending 04/2024
ME AVG $4.7M
Rank #16 / 30
67%Fiscal year ending 04/2024
Facility 67%Fiscal year ending 04/2024
ME AVG 37.8%
Rank #23 / 30
205003
Maine Veterans’ Homes – Scarborough
NH
AL
MC
RESC
RC
SNF
Scarborough (Oak Hill)
120
Facility 120
ME AVG 20
Rank #5 / 356
92.5%
Facility 92.5%
ME AVG 87.2
Rank #130 / 240
+6%
5.63
Facility 5.63
ME AVG 4.50
Rank #2 / 30
+25%+25%
$0
Facility $0
ME AVG $26.4k
Rank #1 / 30
9
Facility 9
ME AVG 28.5
Rank #2 / 30
3.0
Facility 3.0
ME AVG 5.9
Rank #1 / 30
-111-
41
Facility 41
ME AVG 31
Rank #146 / 422
Maureen Carland
$86.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility $86.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
ME AVG $16.9M
Rank #1 / 30
$10.9MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility $10.9MFiscal year ending 06/2024
ME AVG $4.7M
Rank #10 / 30
12.5%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility 12.5%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
ME AVG 37.8%
Rank #30 / 30
205127
Augusta Center for Health & Rehabilitation
NH
HOS
PC
RC
SNF
Augusta (Mayfair)
72
Facility 72
ME AVG 20
Rank #32 / 356
93.3%
Facility 93.3%
ME AVG 87.2
Rank #128 / 240
+7%
3.64
Facility 3.64
ME AVG 4.50
Rank #21 / 30
+9%-19%
$10.1k
Facility $10.1k
ME AVG $26.4k
Rank #20 / 30
26
Facility 26
ME AVG 28.5
Rank #11 / 30
4.3
Facility 4.3
ME AVG 5.9
Rank #8 / 30
167-
23
Facility 23
ME AVG 31
Rank #208 / 422
Ryan Francis
$9.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $9.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
ME AVG $16.9M
Rank #24 / 30
$4.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $4.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
ME AVG $4.7M
Rank #23 / 30
49.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 49.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
ME AVG 37.8%
Rank #8 / 30
205077
Gorham House
NH
AL
IL
MC
RC
SNF
Gorham
69
Facility 69
ME AVG 20
Rank #35 / 356
88.1%
Facility 88.1%
ME AVG 87.2
Rank #154 / 240
+1%
4.79
Facility 4.79
ME AVG 4.50
Rank #7 / 30
+39%+6%
$0
Facility $0
ME AVG $26.4k
Rank #1 / 30
16
Facility 16
ME AVG 28.5
Rank #3 / 30
4.0
Facility 4.0
ME AVG 5.9
Rank #7 / 30
-61A-
64
Facility 64
ME AVG 31
Rank #63 / 422
Todd Beaulieu
$14.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $14.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
ME AVG $16.9M
Rank #9 / 30
$8.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $8.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
ME AVG $4.7M
Rank #11 / 30
58.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 58.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
ME AVG 37.8%
Rank #18 / 30
205166
Sedgewood Commons
NH
HOS
MC
PC
RC
SNF
Falmouth (Falmouth Foreside)
91
Facility 91
ME AVG 20
Rank #14 / 356
92.1%
Facility 92.1%
ME AVG 87.2
Rank #137 / 240
+6%
3.82
Facility 3.82
ME AVG 4.50
Rank #19 / 30
+23%-15%
$0
Facility $0
ME AVG $26.4k
Rank #1 / 30
28
Facility 28
ME AVG 28.5
Rank #17 / 30
7.0
Facility 7.0
ME AVG 5.9
Rank #22 / 30
-84-
13
Facility 13
ME AVG 31
Rank #265 / 422
Jolene Mclean
$11.3MFiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility $11.3MFiscal year ending 09/2023
ME AVG $16.9M
Rank #16 / 30
$5.6MFiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility $5.6MFiscal year ending 09/2023
ME AVG $4.7M
Rank #17 / 30
49.1%Fiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility 49.1%Fiscal year ending 09/2023
ME AVG 37.8%
Rank #22 / 30
205159
Brewer Rehab and Living Center
NH
HOS
PC
RC
SNF
Brewer
111
Facility 111
ME AVG 20
Rank #7 / 356
89.5%
Facility 89.5%
ME AVG 87.2
Rank #149 / 240
+3%
4.54
Facility 4.54
ME AVG 4.50
Rank #12 / 30
+18%+1%
$0
Facility $0
ME AVG $26.4k
Rank #1 / 30
36
Facility 36
ME AVG 28.5
Rank #21 / 30
4.5
Facility 4.5
ME AVG 5.9
Rank #9 / 30
299-
49
Facility 49
ME AVG 31
Rank #113 / 422
Vk Health Facilities, LLC
$17.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $17.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
ME AVG $16.9M
Rank #10 / 30
$8.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $8.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
ME AVG $4.7M
Rank #9 / 30
51%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 51%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
ME AVG 37.8%
Rank #3 / 30
205062
Marshwood Center
NH
HOS
PC
RC
SNF
Lewiston
108
Facility 108
ME AVG 20
Rank #10 / 356
91.4%
Facility 91.4%
ME AVG 87.2
Rank #140 / 240
+5%
3.49
Facility 3.49
ME AVG 4.50
Rank #23 / 30
-2%-22%
$0
Facility $0
ME AVG $26.4k
Rank #1 / 30
31
Facility 31
ME AVG 28.5
Rank #18 / 30
6.2
Facility 6.2
ME AVG 5.9
Rank #19 / 30
-99-
21
Facility 21
ME AVG 31
Rank #223 / 422
Beth Barends
$13.4MFiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility $13.4MFiscal year ending 09/2023
ME AVG $16.9M
Rank #11 / 30
$6.0MFiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility $6.0MFiscal year ending 09/2023
ME AVG $4.7M
Rank #12 / 30
45.2%Fiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility 45.2%Fiscal year ending 09/2023
ME AVG 37.8%
Rank #15 / 30
205072
Eastside Center for Health and Rehabilitation
NH
HOS
PC
RC
SNF
Bangor (Tree Streets)
69
Facility 69
ME AVG 20
Rank #35 / 356
89.9%
Facility 89.9%
ME AVG 87.2
Rank #148 / 240
+3%
3.50
Facility 3.50
ME AVG 4.50
Rank #23 / 30
+20%-22%
$11.2k
Facility $11.2k
ME AVG $26.4k
Rank #22 / 30
26
Facility 26
ME AVG 28.5
Rank #11 / 30
3.3
Facility 3.3
ME AVG 5.9
Rank #3 / 30
362-
17
Facility 17
ME AVG 31
Rank #242 / 422
Robert Cleaves
$9.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $9.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
ME AVG $16.9M
Rank #25 / 30
$5.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $5.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
ME AVG $4.7M
Rank #24 / 30
54.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 54.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
ME AVG 37.8%
Rank #10 / 30
205106
Kennebunk Center for Health & Rehabilitation
NH
HOS
PC
RC
SNF
Kennebunk (Ross Road)
78
Facility 78
ME AVG 20
Rank #26 / 356
94.6%
Facility 94.6%
ME AVG 87.2
Rank #121 / 240
+9%
3.58
Facility 3.58
ME AVG 4.50
Rank #21 / 30
-6%-20%
$0
Facility $0
ME AVG $26.4k
Rank #1 / 30
32
Facility 32
ME AVG 28.5
Rank #20 / 30
5.3
Facility 5.3
ME AVG 5.9
Rank #13 / 30
-74-
10
Facility 10
ME AVG 31
Rank #290 / 422
Edward Stewart
$11.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $11.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
ME AVG $16.9M
Rank #22 / 30
$5.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $5.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
ME AVG $4.7M
Rank #18 / 30
47.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 47.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
ME AVG 37.8%
Rank #7 / 30
205095
Mount Joseph at Waterville
NH
HOS
IL
PC
SNF
Waterville (Highwood Street)
111
Facility 111
ME AVG 20
Rank #7 / 356
89.4%
Facility 89.4%
ME AVG 87.2
Rank #150 / 240
+3%
5.01
Facility 5.01
ME AVG 4.50
Rank #5 / 30
-29%+11%
$83.0k
Facility $83.0k
ME AVG $26.4k
Rank #30 / 30
49
Facility 49
ME AVG 28.5
Rank #27 / 30
12.3
Facility 12.3
ME AVG 5.9
Rank #30 / 30
499A+
36
Facility 36
ME AVG 31
Rank #167 / 422
Bsd Me 26 LLC
$15.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $15.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
ME AVG $16.9M
Rank #15 / 30
$6.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $6.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
ME AVG $4.7M
Rank #5 / 30
41.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 41.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
ME AVG 37.8%
Rank #1 / 30
205120
Orono Commons
NH
AL
HOS
MC
PC
RC
SNF
Orono
80
Facility 80
ME AVG 20
Rank #22 / 356
90.0%
Facility 90.0%
ME AVG 87.2
Rank #145 / 240
+3%
3.20
Facility 3.20
ME AVG 4.50
Rank #27 / 30
+41%-29%
$10.4k
Facility $10.4k
ME AVG $26.4k
Rank #21 / 30
40
Facility 40
ME AVG 28.5
Rank #23 / 30
10.0
Facility 10.0
ME AVG 5.9
Rank #28 / 30
172-
11
Facility 11
ME AVG 31
Rank #282 / 422
Genesis Healthcare Of Maine LLC
$10.6MFiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility $10.6MFiscal year ending 09/2023
ME AVG $16.9M
Rank #18 / 30
$5.5MFiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility $5.5MFiscal year ending 09/2023
ME AVG $4.7M
Rank #21 / 30
52.3%Fiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility 52.3%Fiscal year ending 09/2023
ME AVG 37.8%
Rank #21 / 30
205031
Russell Park Rehabilitation & Living Center
NH
AL
RESC
SNF
Lewiston (Russell Street)
50
Facility 50
ME AVG 20
Rank #55 / 356
91.8%
Facility 91.8%
ME AVG 87.2
Rank #139 / 240
+5%
4.33
Facility 4.33
ME AVG 4.50
Rank #13 / 30
-34%-4%
$0
Facility $0
ME AVG $26.4k
Rank #1 / 30
46
Facility 46
ME AVG 28.5
Rank #26 / 30
9.2
Facility 9.2
ME AVG 5.9
Rank #27 / 30
-46-
41
Facility 41
ME AVG 31
Rank #146 / 422
-
$7.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $7.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
ME AVG $16.9M
Rank #23 / 30
$3.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $3.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
ME AVG $4.7M
Rank #30 / 30
51.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 51.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
ME AVG 37.8%
Rank #28 / 30
205052
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Overview of Fifty Eight Sargent Avenue

Four beds is a small number by any measure, and at Fifty Eight Sargent Avenue in Lewiston, Maine, all four are currently full. The Level III licensed residential care facility occupies a single-story building on Sargent Avenue, administered by Brian Vye. It’s not a campus; it’s closer to a household.

That scale shapes everything else about the place. Residents choose between private and semi-private rooms, and with only four people under one roof, the staff-to-resident dynamic looks nothing like a larger facility’s. The neighborhood itself is car-dependent, carrying a Walk Score of 22, so getting around still means driving rather than walking to nearby errands.

Regulatory reviews of the facility have tended to focus on care planning and documentation, a standard area of oversight for facilities like this one rather than a sign of trouble in day-to-day care. It’s the kind of theme regulators check across the board, not something specific to how residents are treated here.

For families weighing a smaller, quieter alternative to a large assisted living campus, Fifty Eight Sargent Avenue offers exactly that: four rooms, one administrator, and a scale of care that’s more household than it is a large institution.

Contact Fifty Eight Sargent Avenue

Overview of Ohi-Three Hudson Street

Six beds; that’s the entire scale of Ohi-Three Hudson Street, and it shapes everything else about the place. Located at 3 Hudson St in Bangor, Maine, this two-story community covers assisted living, memory care, and independent living, all within a setting small enough for staff to actually know every resident by name. A Walk Score of 86 puts the surrounding area in very-walkable range, so errands rarely require a car.

Staff stay on-site around the clock, awake and available rather than just on-call, and transportation services fill in when residents need to go further than walking distance allows. The activities list leans creative and sensory: music therapy, animal therapy, board games, and time spent outdoors all show up in the regular routine. Meals are prepared with residents’ specific dietary needs in mind rather than a single fixed menu.

Pets are welcome here too, a detail that matters more in a small community like this one, where a resident’s dog or cat can become part of the shared rhythm of daily life rather than an exception to a rule.

Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services, through its Division of Licensing and Certification, oversees inspections for long-term care facilities across the state, including this one.

This is a small-scale, pet-friendly community built for residents who want close staff attention, sensory-based activities, and a highly walkable Bangor location, without the scale of a much larger facility.

Contact Ohi-three Hudson Street

Overview of Comfort Care

Experience a better quality of life at Comfort Care, a distinct community in Lincoln, ME, offering assisted living. The community is committed to improving residents’ welfare, providing exceptional support for their daily living activities around the clock. Cleaning, laundry, and other household tasks are also taken care of, ensuring residents have more time to do the things they love.

Here, residents can spend their days as they please with a well-thought-out calendar of enriching activities and engaging programs. Delicious and healthy meals are also served to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. With medication management, residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions. The community continuously promotes a nurturing and welcoming environment, ensuring residents make the most of their best years.

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Overview of Atlantic Shores

Receive exceptional support in retirement at Atlantic Shores, an idyllic haven in Harrington, ME, that offers assisted living. With a compassionate and well-trained team available 24/7, residents do not have to worry about their daily living activities, like bathing and grooming, as well as household responsibilities. Medication management and incontinence care are also provided for convenience.

A jam-packed calendar of engaging activities and enriching programs is conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. Mealtimes also promote social interactions and satisfy dietary needs with delicious and healthy dining options. Residents can travel conveniently and safely with transportation services and parking spaces. The community is a good option for those seeking comfort in retirement, especially with its supportive and welcoming environment.

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Overview of Seventy Six Bradley Street

Overlooking the scenic area of Lewiston, ME, Seventy Six Bradley Street is a warm and welcoming senior living community, offering assisted living and memory care services. Offering a round the clock team of dependable caregivers, the community warrants each resident immediate assistance during emergencies and personalized services tailored to their needs. Residents are provided with cozy and easy to navigate living spaces that guarantee utmost comfort and safety, fostering a comfortable living experience.

Dedicated to giving residents a well-rounded experience, the community also offers an array of conveniences and amenities, such as chapel, concierge, transportation, and pharmacy services. A fitness room is available to provide residents with space and opportunities for physical activities, while a talented culinary team prepares three delicious meals daily to give residents the nourishment they need. With its extensive services, a reliable care team, and array of thoughtful perks, the community guarantees a relaxing retirement experience.

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Overview of Chase Point Assisted Living

Chase Point Assisted Living in Damariscotta, Maine is a 24-bed assisted living community at 51 Schooner St, 0.18 miles from MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital. That proximity to acute care is the most practically significant location fact about Chase Point Assisted Living: the hospital is effectively next door, which matters for residents whose care needs carry any medical complexity.

The building is two stories high. Studio units run 350 to 380 square feet, with one-bedrooms sized from 480 to 500. Pets are welcome. Walk Score is 19, so a car or the on-site transportation handles almost everything beyond a short walk.

Ten of 24 beds are occupied, yielding a 42% occupancy rate. Which is to say that the facility has substantial availability.

Services include 24-hour staffing, nursing services, rehabilitation services, and respite care. Safety features are comprehensive: nursing supervision, resident call systems, 24-hour security, fire and emergency systems, and backup generators.

Wanda L. Wilcox is the administrator. The facility holds an Assisted Living Program license from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services.

A small assisted living community in coastal midcoast Maine with immediate hospital adjacency, open availability, and a full safety infrastructure: that is the factual picture of what Chase Point offers and who it is positioned to serve.

Contact Chase Point Assisted Living

Overview of Martin Drive

Martin Drive sits on Martin Drive itself in Lewiston, Maine, a four-bed community in Androscoggin County that offers memory care, assisted living, independent living, and nursing home services under one roof. That combination in a building this small is unusual. Most facilities offering all four care types operate at a much larger scale.

The two-story building sits in a moderately walkable pocket of the city (Walk Score 61), so some errands are doable on foot even if a car still helps for most trips. Rooms come as private or semi-private, and residents have access to transportation services and fitness and recreation options, covering basic mobility and activity needs without requiring family to arrange every outing.

Four beds is a small number by any measure, closer to a household than an institution. That scale can mean tighter staff familiarity with each resident’s habits and needs, though it also means less of the programming variety a larger community might offer. Families drawn to a quiet, low-turnover setting will find that here; those wanting a broader activity calendar or bigger social circle may want to look elsewhere.

The mix of care types under one small roof suggests a place built for continuity, letting a resident’s needs change over time without a move to a new facility.

Contact Martin Drive

Overview of The Atrium at the Cedars

The Atrium at the Cedars is one of the premier homes that has set the standard for a premier independent living, assisted living, and memory care lifestyle. The luxury retirement community offers a definite solution to all your needs, ensuring that comfort and relaxation are prioritized. The trusted choice in Portland strives to be an elegant senior living home that enhances and enriches the lives of its residents.

The Atrium strives to have its residents get back on their feet as soon as possible, which is why they have a range of services offered– in-house licensed nurses available 24/7, an on-site medical director, social activities, and memory care services available.

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Overview of Freeport Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Freeport Nursing and Rehabilitation receive personalized care uniquely designed based on their needs. Specializing in skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation, residents live their best lives because of excellent services that help a speedy recovery. Essential services include housekeeping, restaurant-style dining, social activities, and scheduled transportation.

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Overview of Machias Boarding Home

Located in the quiet neighborhood of Machias, ME, Machias Boarding Home is an idyllic retreat that offers assisted living. Here, residents do not have to worry about their daily living activities with top-notch care provided around the clock. Cleaning, laundry, and other household chores are also taken care of, ensuring residents have more time to do the things they love.

With a variety of fun activities and wellness programs, residents are encouraged to live actively and make new friends. Delicious and healthy meals are also served to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Here, residents are assured of taking their medications as prescribed, as medication reminders are also provided. The community is a good option for those needing assistance to make the most of their best years, especially with its nurturing environment and dedicated services.

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Ranking Methodology

How we rank these nursing homes

Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports.

  • CMS data
  • 5 weighted categories
  • Updated quarterly
Full methodology

Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Care Quality
  • 20%
    Staffing
  • 20%
    Regulatory
  • 20%
    Operational
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Care Quality 35%

The largest single share of every ranking. CMS star ratings and quality measures that reflect actual care delivered to residents.

  • Includes
  • Overall Rating
  • Health Inspection
  • QM Rating
  • Long-Stay QM
  • Short-Stay QM
02

Staffing Adequacy 20%

The strongest predictor of resident outcomes. Volume and stability of nursing care, drawn from CMS Payroll-Based Journal.

  • Includes
  • Nurse Hrs/Res/Day
  • RN vs State
  • Total Nurse Staff Hrs vs State
  • RN Turnover
03

Regulatory & Safety Record 20%

Inspection patterns that star ratings can mask. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • Citations
  • Citations/Inspection
  • Severe Citations
  • Fines
  • Accreditations
04

Operational & Financial Stability 20%

Stable operations and sound finances are leading indicators of consistent care over time.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy vs State
  • Avg Length of Stay
  • Revenue
  • Payroll %
  • Years in Operation
  • Admin Tenure
05

Environment & Accessibility 5%

Context that matters to families but doesn't directly measure clinical care. Weighted lower for nursing homes than for assisted or independent living.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • BBB Rating
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Homes in Maine

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Maine?

Assisted living in Maine is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Maine Medicaid cover nursing home care?

Yes — Maine Medicaid covers nursing home care for residents who meet income, asset, and medical-need eligibility requirements. Most CMS-certified nursing homes accept Medicaid as a primary payer once long-term-care eligibility is established.

What is nursing home care?

Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses, rehabilitation services, and long-term custodial care for residents with significant health or functional needs.

How many nursing homes are listed on this page?

This page features 39 nursing homes in Maine. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right nursing home in Maine?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Maine, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting nursing homes in Maine?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.