Best nursing homes in Maine
There are 78 nursing homes in Maine certified by Medicare. Of the 77 with a CMS star rating, the average is 3.1 stars. The national average is 3.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
How Maine nursing homes are rated
| 5 stars | 17 |
|---|---|
| 4 stars | 12 |
| 3 stars | 21 |
| 2 stars | 12 |
| 1 stars | 15 |
Top-rated nursing homes in Maine
Sorted by CMS star rating, then name. Click a facility for inspections, staffing and quality details.
1.Borderview Rehab & Living Ctr
208 State Street, Van Buren, ME 04785
For-profit · 27 beds · Part of North Country Associates
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average- ★★★★★5Much above average
3.Gorham House
50 New Portland Rd, Gorham, ME 04038
For-profit · 69 beds · Part of Senior Lifestyle
- CMS high performer
- New owner (last 12 months)
★★★★★5Much above average4.Katahdin Health Care LLC
22 Walnut Street, Millinocket, ME 04462
For-profit · 36 beds · Part of First Atlantic Healthcare
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average5.Mainegeneral Rehab & Long Term Care - Glenridge
40 Glenridge Drive, Augusta, ME 04330
Non-profit · 125 beds
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average6.Maine Veterans Home - Augusta
35 Heroes Way, Augusta, ME 04330
Non-profit · 108 beds · Part of Maine Veterans' Home
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average7.Maine Veterans Home - Scarborough
290 US Rt 1, Scarborough, ME 04074
Non-profit · 120 beds · Part of Maine Veterans' Home
★★★★★5Much above average8.Maine Veterans Home - So Paris
477 High St, South Paris, ME 04281
Non-profit · 62 beds · Part of Maine Veterans' Home
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average9.Mid Coast Senior Health Center
58 Baribeau Drive, Brunswick, ME 04011
Non-profit · 42 beds
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average10.Norway Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC
29 Marion Ave, Norway, ME 04268
For-profit · 42 beds · Part of National Health Care Associates
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average- ★★★★★5Much above average
12.Pinnacle Health & Rehab at Sanford
1142 Main St, Sanford, ME 04073
For-profit · 86 beds
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average- ★★★★★5Much above average
14.Sanfield Rehab & Living Center
95 Main Street, Hartland, ME 04943
For-profit · 23 beds · Part of North Country Associates
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average15.St Andre Health Care Facility
407 Pool St, Biddeford, ME 04005
Non-profit · 96 beds · Part of Covenant Health
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average- ★★★★★5Much above average
17.Westgate Center for Rehab & Alzheimers Care
750 Union St, Bangor, ME 04401
For-profit · 65 beds · Part of National Health Care Associates
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average- ★★★★★4Above average
19.Brewer Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC
74 Parkway South, Brewer, ME 04412
For-profit · 111 beds · Part of National Health Care Associates
★★★★★4Above average- ★★★★★4Above average
- ★★★★★4Above average
- ★★★★★4Above average
23.Hawthorne House
6 Old County Rd, Freeport, ME 04032
For-profit · 83 beds · Part of First Atlantic Healthcare
★★★★★4Above average24.Hibbard Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
1037 West Main Street, Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
For-profit · 93 beds · Part of First Atlantic Healthcare
★★★★★4Above average- ★★★★★4Above average
26.Mainegeneral Rehab & Long Term Care - Gray Birch
37 Gray Birch Drive, Augusta, ME 04330
Non-profit · 77 beds
★★★★★4Above average27.Maine Veterans Home - Caribou
163 Van Buren Rd Suite 2, Caribou, ME 04736
Non-profit · 40 beds · Part of Maine Veterans' Home
★★★★★4Above average28.Seaside Healthcare LLC
850 Baxter Boulevard, Portland, ME 04103
For-profit · 147 beds · Part of First Atlantic Healthcare
★★★★★4Above average29.Stillwater Health Care
335 Stillwater Ave, Bangor, ME 04401
For-profit · 63 beds · Part of First Atlantic Healthcare
★★★★★4Above average30.Augusta Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC
188 Eastern Ave, Augusta, ME 04330
For-profit · 72 beds · Part of National Health Care Associates
★★★★★3Average
Nursing Homes by city in Maine
- Auburn (2 · 2★)
- Augusta (4 · 4.3★)
- Bangor (6 · 3★)
- Bath (1 · 3★)
- Belfast (1 · 3★)
- Biddeford (2 · 4★)
- Boothbay Harbor (1 · 3★)
- Brewer (1 · 4★)
- Brunswick (2 · 4.5★)
- Camden (1)
- Canton (1 · 2★)
- Caribou (2 · 3.5★)
- Damariscotta (1 · 4★)
- Dexter (1 · 3★)
- Dover Foxcroft (1 · 4★)
- Eastport (1 · 2★)
- Falmouth (1 · 3★)
- Farmington (3 · 2.3★)
- Fort Kent (1 · 4★)
- Freeport (1 · 4★)
- Gorham (1 · 5★)
- Hartland (1 · 5★)
- Houlton (1 · 3★)
- Howland (1 · 3★)
- Kennebunk (2 · 1.5★)
- Kittery (1 · 5★)
- Lewiston (4 · 1.5★)
- Machias (1 · 3★)
- Madawaska (1 · 1★)
- Madison (1 · 1★)
- Mars Hill (1 · 1★)
- Millinocket (1 · 5★)
- North Berwick (1 · 5★)
- Norway (1 · 5★)
- Orono (1 · 1★)
- Portland (4 · 3.8★)
- Rockland (1 · 2★)
- Rumford (1 · 3★)
- Saco (1 · 2★)
- Sanford (2 · 5★)
- Scarborough (3 · 4★)
- Skowhegan (2 · 2★)
- So Portland (1 · 3★)
- South Paris (2 · 3★)
- Van Buren (1 · 5★)
- Waterville (3 · 1.3★)
- Westbrook (1 · 2★)
- Windham (1 · 3★)
- Yarmouth (2 · 1.5★)
Nursing Homes by county in Maine
- Androscoggin County (6)
- Aroostook County (7)
- Cumberland County (17)
- Franklin County (3)
- Kennebec County (7)
- Knox County (2)
- Lincoln County (2)
- Oxford County (5)
- Penobscot County (11)
- Piscataquis County (1)
- Sagadahoc County (1)
- Somerset County (4)
- Waldo County (1)
- Washington County (2)
- York County (9)
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are in Maine?
There are 78 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Maine, across 49 cities and towns.
What is the average rating of nursing homes in Maine?
The average CMS overall star rating for Maine is 3.1 stars, compared with 3 nationally. 17 nursing homes in Maine have 5 stars and 15 have 1 star.
What is the highest-rated nursing home in Maine?
17 nursing homes share the top rating of 5 stars, including Borderview Rehab & Living Ctr in Van Buren. Ratings change as new inspection and quality data arrive.
Helpful resources
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- Nursing home star ratings explained
- How to read nursing home inspection citations
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