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Higher than the Maine average: 83.1%Seal Cove is administrated by Mercedes Gray.
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.
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.
Deficiencies
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 4 | 3 | This facility has 33% more total deficiencies than a typical Maine nursing home (4 vs. ME avg 3).↑ 33% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2025.
| 4 | 3 | This facility has 33% more deficiencies per year than a typical Maine nursing home (4 vs. ME avg 3).↑ 33% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 0.3 | 0.2 | This facility has 50% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Maine nursing home (0.3 vs. ME avg 0.2).↑ 50% worse |
Inspections
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 16 | 20 | This facility has 20% fewer total inspections than a typical Maine nursing home (16 vs. ME avg 20).↓ 20% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on November 25, 2025, found the facility in compliance during a complaint investigation. Earlier inspections showed deficiencies related to physical plant maintenance, such as malfunctioning call bell audio alerts and pet odors in common areas, as well as issues with medication administration records documented in a prior complaint investigation. No fines, immediate jeopardy findings, or license actions were listed in the available reports. Complaint investigations included one substantiated case involving incomplete medication administration records, while others were unsubstantiated. The pattern suggests some ongoing challenges with maintenance and documentation, with no clear indication of improvement or worsening over time.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsFederal 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.
66% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
24% of new residents, often for short stays.
10% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Historical financial and operational data for Seal Cove based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #24 / 36Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 24th out of 36 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.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Ellsworth's city center to Seal Cove's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Seal Cove is located in ELLSWORTH, Maine.
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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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Seal Cove has a walk score of 69. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to ME state health department records, Seal Cove's license number is PND39759.
Seal Cove's occupancy is 100%.
Mercedes Gray is the administrator of Seal Cove.
Seal Cove has 90 beds.
Seal Cove is located at 19 GENERAL MOORE WAY.
(207) 667-9336 will put you in contact with the team at Seal Cove.
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