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Seal Cove
Nursing Home & Assisted Living · Maine, ME

Seal Cove

Nursing Home & Assisted Living · Maine, ME
19 General Moore Way, Ellsworth, ME 04605-1860 View map Calculator: See prices in your area
Seal Cove accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.
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Seal Cove accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Overview of Seal Cove

Seal Cove is a 90-bed assisted housing and residential care community at 19 General Moore Way in Ellsworth, Maine, in Hancock County. Accepted are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, with a mix of short-term and longer-term stays; roughly two-thirds of new admissions arrive on Medicare for short-term rehabilitation, with private-pay and Medicaid residents accounting for the rest. Ranked first out of 247 Maine homes, Seal Cove operates at full capacity with no current availability at 100 percent occupancy.

The facility is licensed under Maine’s Assisted Housing Program rather than CMS’s skilled nursing framework. State licensing inspections since 2025 show 5 deficiencies per year, 12 percent below the Maine average of 5.7, with no critical findings, fines, and immediate jeopardy. A substantiated complaint in March 2025 involved incomplete medication administration records for two residents; the most recent annual inspection in October 2025 cited a malfunctioning call bell and a pet odor issue, both low severity.

Built for residents needing assisted living, memory care, or post-acute residential care in Ellsworth, Seal Cove serves a predominantly Medicare and Medicaid population in Hancock County.

(207) 667-9336
(207) 667-9336 thesealcovestorage@gmail.com

Capacity and availability

Avg. Length of Stay
208 days
Bed community size
90-bed community Rank #15 / 357Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 15th out of 357 homes in Maine. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Maine facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Rankings are based only on facilities in Maine that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 69 / 100 Rank #51 / 422Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 51st out of 422 homes in Maine. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Maine facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Rankings are based only on facilities in Maine that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate
100%
Rank #1 / 251Occupancy rate — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 1st out of 251 homes in Maine. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the Maine average, with its Statewide rank out of 251. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability.Rankings are based only on facilities in Maine that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Higher than the Maine average: 83.1%
Occupied beds
90 / 90
Average occupied beds in Maine homes 64 beds

License Details

Facility TypeAssisted Housing
StatusActive
CountyHancock
License NumberPND39759
CMS Certification Number205145

Ownership & Operating Entity

Seal Cove is administered by Mercedes Gray.

Safety & Compliance

Safety FeaturesVideo Surveillance by ADT Security

Contact Information

Fax+1 (207) 594-4974

Amenities & Lifestyle

Specific ProgramsRelocating and Seasonal Residents, Contractors storing Building Materials for Job Site needs, Professional Businesses with off-site document storage requirements, Local residents with temporary or permanent extra space needs
Touring HoursSaturday8:00 am – 5:00 pm

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Inspection History

In Maine, the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Certification is responsible for inspecting long-term care facilities to ensure they meet quality of care standards.

Since 2025 · 1 year of data 4 deficiencies 16 inspections

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Maine state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Since 2025 vs. Maine state average
Overall vs. ME average 3 Worse Metrics worse than Maine average:
• Total deficiencies (33% above)
• Deficiencies per year (33% above)
• Deficiencies per inspection (50% above) 1 Better Metrics better than Maine average:
• Total inspections (20% below)
Latest Inspection December 9, 2025

Deficiencies Info Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityME Averagevs. ME Avg
Total deficiencies Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 43 This facility has 33% more total deficiencies than a typical Maine nursing home (4 vs. ME avg 3).↑ 33% worse
Deficiencies per year Info Average deficiencies per year since 2025. 43 This facility has 33% more deficiencies per year than a typical Maine nursing home (4 vs. ME avg 3).↑ 33% worse
Deficiencies per inspection Info Average deficiencies per inspection. 0.30.2 This facility has 50% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Maine nursing home (0.3 vs. ME avg 0.2).↑ 50% worse

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityME Averagevs. ME Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations. 1620 This facility has 20% fewer total inspections than a typical Maine nursing home (16 vs. ME avg 20).↓ 20% better

Inspection Reports Summary Info An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

  • November 25, 2025 complaint investigation found the facility in full compliance with assisted living licensing rules and no deficiencies.
  • October 8, 2025 annual inspection cited two deficiencies for physical plant issues: malfunctioning call bell audio alerts and persistent pet odors from a litter box in a common area.
  • March 11, 2025 complaint investigation substantiated failure to maintain accurate Medication Administration Records for 2 residents, with multiple unexplained blanks in February 2025 documentation.
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Penalties and fines

Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.

Source: CMS Penalties Database

No penalties in the past 3 years

No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

66% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 27 days

Private pay

24% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 2 years

Medicaid

10% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 4 years

Finances and operations

Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.

Privately-owned community
Operated by a partnership between two or more business owners.
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$9.5M
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
-$1.5M
Privately-owned community Operated by a partnership between two or more business owners.
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$9.5M Rank #27 / 40Revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 27th out of 40 homes in Maine. Shows this facility's annual revenue compared to the Maine average. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %.Rankings are based only on facilities in Maine that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
-$1.5M
Other income Info Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
$325.1K
Payroll costs Info Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs. Rank #25 / 40Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 25th out of 40 homes in Maine. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Maine average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Rankings are based only on facilities in Maine that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
$3.0M 32.2% of net patient revenue Info Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Rank #17 / 40Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 17th out of 40 homes in Maine. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Maine average. Well-run Maine facilities typically land around 60–66% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Rankings are based only on facilities in Maine that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Other operating costs Info Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
$8.0M
Total costs Info The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
$11.0M
How we calculate these figures

This home is administered by Mercedes Gray.

Certified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services authority — CMS Certification Number: 205145

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Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly short-term rehab stays

Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.

Most new residents arrive under Medicare (66% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 27 days.

Admissions
83 total

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 66%
Private pay 24%
Medicaid 10%
Discharges
99 total

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 49%
Private pay 28%
Medicaid 23%

Admissions and discharges reflect care patterns over time — they are not used to rate this facility.

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The information below is reported by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Certification.

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Financial Assistance for
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Seal Cove is located in ELLSWORTH, Maine.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Maine.

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Home and Community Benefits for the Elderly

MaineCare HCB Program

Age 65+ or 18+ with disability
General Maine resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
ME

Rural access emphasized.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite (240 hours/year) Meals ($6/meal) Adult day services ($60/day)

Maine Statewide Respite Program

ME Respite Program

Age —
General Caregiver of someone 60+ with dementia, Maine resident.
Income Limits ~$2,500/month individual, varies
Asset Limits $40,000 individual
ME

Limited to dementia caregivers; capped funding.

Benefits
In-home respite (up to 30 days/year) Adult day care (~$60/day)

MaineCare Long-Term Care (Nursing Facility Services)

MaineCare Nursing Facility Services

Age 65+
General Maine resident, Medicaid-eligible, requires nursing home-level care.
Income Limits (2025) $943/month (individual); must be less than nursing home cost for full coverage.
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple); spousal allowance up to $155,356.
ME

Home equity limit of $636,000; estate recovery applies post-55.

Benefits
24/7 nursing care Meals Therapy Medications (hours unlimited per medical need)

Consumer-Directed Home-Based Care (CDHBC)

Maine Consumer-Directed Personal Assistance Services

Age 65+
General Maine resident, needs ADL assistance, income/asset limits apply.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,000/month varies by AAA
Asset Limits Not strict; prioritizes low-income.
ME

Available through five Area Agencies on Aging.

Benefits
Personal care (20-30 hours/week) PERS Adult day care Home modifications

Home Accessibility and Repair Program

Maine State Housing Authority Home Accessibility and Repair

Age 62+
General Maine resident, homeowner, low-income.
Income Limits (2025) ~$34,000/year individual, 80% AMI, varies by county
Asset Limits Not specified; focus on income.
ME

Includes Elderly Hardship Grants for urgent repairs.

Benefits
Wheelchair ramps Grab bars Roof repairs (up to $20,000/project)

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Maine PACE (not widely available yet)

Age 55+
General Maine resident, Medicare/Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need, community-safe.
Income Limits (2025) No strict limit; Medicaid portion $2,901/month max.
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual) for Medicaid portion.
ME

Pilot phase; check availability with DHHS.

Benefits
Medical care Personal care Day center Transportation Respite (tailored to need)

Veterans Aid and Attendance (A&A) Benefit

Maine VA Aid and Attendance

Age —
General Wartime veteran/spouse, age 65+ or disabled, needs ADL help, Maine resident.
Income Limits (2025) Net income minus medical expenses < $1,984/month individual with A&A
Asset Limits $155,356 net worth limit
ME

High veteran population in rural areas.

Benefits
Cash benefit ($1,478-$2,471/month, varies by status) for care costs

Medicare Savings Programs (MSP)

Maine Medicare Savings Programs

Age 65+
General Maine resident, Medicare Part A/B enrollee.
Income Limits (2025) $2,014/month (individual, QMB), $2,706/month (SLMB/QI).
Asset Limits $9,090 (individual), $13,630 (couple).
ME

Includes Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB), Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB), and Qualified Individual (QI).

Benefits
Covers Medicare premiums (up to $174.70/month Part B) Co-pays Deductibles

Frequently Asked Questions about Seal Cove

Is Seal Cove in a walkable area?

Seal Cove has a walk score of 69. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

What is the license number of Seal Cove?

According to ME state health department records, Seal Cove's license number is PND39759.

What is the occupancy rate at Seal Cove?

Seal Cove's occupancy is 100%.

Who is the administrator of Seal Cove?

Mercedes Gray is the administrator of Seal Cove.

How many beds does Seal Cove have?

Seal Cove has 90 beds.

What is the address of Seal Cove?

Seal Cove is located at 19 General Moore Way, Ellsworth, ME 04605-1860.

What is the phone number of Seal Cove?

(207) 667-9336 will put you in contact with the team at Seal Cove.

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