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47 Chain-Owned Nursing Homes in Maine

47 of the 78 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Maine (60%) are chain-owned, and all are listed below. 13 of the 47 graded homes earn an A and 5 earn a D or F. Nurse staff turnover runs 45.8%, 0.9 points lower than the 46.7% across all homes there. Maine Veterans Home - Augusta in Augusta grades highest at A (96 out of 100).

How chain-owned homes in Maine compare

This group set against every nursing home in Maine, from the current CMS release.

Nursing hours per resident per day

4.3

All homes in Maine: 4.34

Worse than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

45.8%

All homes in Maine: 46.7%

Better than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

77.4/100

All homes in Maine: 78.2/100

Worse than the local average

Grade spread

A
B
C
D

13 grade A, 25 grade B, 4 grade C, 5 grade D,

The best-graded chain-owned home in Maine is Maine Veterans Home - Augusta in Augusta, ME, grade A, 96/100.

Every chain-owned nursing home in Maine

Showing 1 to 20 of 47, best-graded first.

A

96/100

Maine Veterans Home - Augusta

Augusta, ME · Kennebec County

CMS 5/5108 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
6.62 /day
Staff turnover
33%
Serious cites
0

Maine Veterans Home in Augusta runs on a state Veterans' Affairs model, and the staffing numbers show it: 6.62 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 72% above the national average. That's a big cushion, and it shows up in the five-star staffing rating. Turnover sits at 32.5%, well below the national 45.8%, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. Twelve deficiencies on record, none at harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related, worth asking about directly. The most recent inspection was November 2025, so the picture is current. Nonprofit ownership, 108 beds, and quality and inspection ratings both at four stars. The weak spot, if there is one, is weekends, when staffing drops about 10% below its own weekday level.

A

93/100

Westgate Center For Rehab & Alzheimers Care

Bangor, ME · Penobscot County

CMS 5/565 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.17 /day
Staff turnover
23%
Serious cites
0

Westgate Center runs on 4.17 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 8% above the national average of 3.86, and its staff turnover sits at 22.9% against a national figure near 46%. That combination matters more than any single number: enough hands on deck, and a workforce stable enough to know the residents. Weekend staffing dips about 4% below its own weekday level, a small slide rather than a cliff. The 18 deficiencies on record include none at the harm or jeopardy level and none tied to abuse, and the most recent inspection closed out in May 2026. For-profit operation under a limited liability company, 65 certified beds.

A

92/100

Norway Center For Health & Rehabilitation, Llc

Norway, ME · Oxford County

CMS 5/542 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.31 /day
Staff turnover
34%
Serious cites
0

Norway Center runs about 4.31 nurse hours per resident each day, roughly 12% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 34.1% sits well below the 45.8% norm, a sign people tend to stay. Weekend coverage dips about 11% from weekday levels, worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays or Sundays. The home carries 10 deficiencies on its current record, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with its most recent inspection in April 2025. For-profit corporate ownership, 42 beds, and quality measures that score at the top of CMS's range.

A

90/100

Katahdin Health Care Llc

Millinocket, ME · Penobscot County

CMS 5/536 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.04 /day
Staff turnover
31%
Serious cites
0

Katahdin Health Care runs 4.04 nurse hours per resident day, a bit above the national average of 3.86, and weekend staffing dips about 10% below its own weekday levels, worth asking about, since weekends are when families often visit. Staff turnover sits at 31% against a national average near 46%, which matters for whether you see the same faces month to month. The 20 deficiencies on record include none at the harm level and none abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was March 2026. For a 36-bed for-profit home in Millinocket, those numbers describe steady, well-supervised care rather than a place coasting on reputation.

A

90/100

Gorham House

Gorham, ME · Cumberland County

CMS 5/569 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.84 /day
Staff turnover
53%
Serious cites
0

Gorham House runs 69 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are the real story here, 4.84 nurse hours per resident day puts it roughly a quarter above the national average of 3.86. That's a genuine cushion, though weekend coverage dips about 9% below weekdays, and turnover sits at 52.6% against a national 45.8%, meaning a lot of those hours come from people still learning the building. The inspection record is mixed: 24 deficiencies on file, none at harm level but two tied to abuse, with the most recent survey dated February 2026. Quality and staffing measures both rate well; the health inspection side is where the caution lives.

A

90/100

Sanfield Rehab & Living Center

Hartland, ME · Somerset County

CMS 5/523 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.57 /day
Staff turnover
34%
Serious cites
0

Sanfield Rehab & Living Center is a small for-profit home in Hartland, 23 beds, and its staffing is the standout. At 4.57 nurse hours per resident day, it runs about 18% above the national average, and weekend coverage dips only modestly below weekdays. Turnover sits at 34.3%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which suggests a steadier crew than many places its size. The tradeoff shows in its record: 16 deficiencies, including one abuse-related citation, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level. State inspectors visited most recently in July 2025 and rated health inspections 4 out of 5. For a family weighing a small rural home, the staffing numbers are the real signal here.

A

88/100

Springbrook Center

Westbrook, ME · Cumberland County

CMS 2/5123 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.79 /day
Staff turnover
35%
Serious cites
0

Springbrook Center runs 123 certified beds in Westbrook under corporate for-profit ownership, and its record splits sharply depending on where you look. Nurse staffing sits at 3.79 hours per resident day, slightly under the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage drops about 8% below the home's own weekday levels, worth asking about if your family visits or calls on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover is 34.5%, noticeably better than the 45.8% national figure, so the people caring for residents tend to stick around longer than at the typical home. The inspection side is the real concern: a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating, 30 deficiencies on the current record, including 2 at the harm or jeopardy level and 1 abuse-related, plus $17,388 in fines across two penalties. The last inspection was July 19, 2024. Strong quality measure scores and stable staffing don't erase that history.

A

87/100

Stillwater Health Care

Bangor, ME · Penobscot County

CMS 4/563 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.11 /day
Staff turnover
32%
Serious cites
0

Stillwater Health Care runs on good staffing numbers for its size, 4.11 nurse hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, and its staff turnover of 31.9% is notably lower than the 45.8% typical elsewhere, which usually means steadier caregivers who know the residents. Weekends dip about 12% below weekday coverage, worth asking about if your family visits then. The harder part is the inspection record: 28 deficiencies logged, two serious enough to risk harm, three tied to abuse, plus two fines near $29,000. That mix, strong daily care, rougher oversight history, is what a family should weigh, especially with individual for-profit ownership.

A

86/100

Augusta Center For Health & Rehabilitation, Llc

Augusta, ME · Kennebec County

CMS 3/572 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.99 /day
Staff turnover
33%
Serious cites
0

Augusta Center for Health & Rehabilitation runs 72 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits modestly above the national average at 3.99 nurse hours per resident per day. That edge is real but thin, and weekends run about 8% lighter than weekdays, worth knowing if your visits tend to fall on Saturdays or Sundays. Staff turnover lands at 33.3%, noticeably better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests less churn in who's actually showing up to provide care. The current inspection record carries 30 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, plus a single fine of $10,059. No abuse-related findings appear. The most recent inspection was February 5, 2026, so the picture is reasonably current.

A

86/100

St Andre Health Care Facility

Biddeford, ME · York County

CMS 5/596 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.24 /day
Staff turnover
34%
Serious cites
0

St. Andre runs leaner than most places on turnover, about a third of its staff leaves each year against a national rate closer to 46%, which matters more than any single inspection score. Nurse hours per resident land at 4.24 a day, roughly a tenth above the national average, though weekends dip about 10% below what the home staffs during the week. Its record shows 11 deficiencies, none involving harm or abuse, and the most recent state visit came in June 2025. The one soft spot in the federal data is quality measures, where it scores near the bottom.

A

86/100

Maine Veterans Home - Scarborough

Scarborough, ME · Cumberland County

CMS 5/5120 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.84 /day
Staff turnover
36%
Serious cites
0

Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough runs a tight ship on the staffing side, 4.84 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter above what's typical nationally, and its recent inspection history backs that up. State surveyors found nine deficiencies at the last visit in November 2024, but none rose to the level of actual harm or jeopardy, and there's nothing abuse-related on the record. Turnover sits at 36.4%, meaningfully better than the 45.8% national figure, though weekend coverage does dip about 13% below weekday levels, which is worth asking about. The one soft spot is the quality measure score, which lags at 2 out of 5 stars even as inspections and staffing both hit the top mark.

A

85.5/100

Maine Veterans Home - So Paris

South Paris, ME · Oxford County

CMS 5/562 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.22 /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Maine Veterans Home in South Paris runs on 5.22 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly a third more staffing than the national average, and that shows up in its CMS staffing rating. Weekends dip about 14% below its own weekday coverage, so care can thin out on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record is the strongest part: 10 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in December 2025. Quality measures sit in the middle at 3 out of 5, and as a nonprofit corporation it answers to a board rather than shareholders. Overall, a well-staffed home with a clean recent inspection history and average clinical marks.

A

85/100

Fallbrook Commons

Portland, ME · Cumberland County

CMS 3/5102 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.70 /day
Staff turnover
44%
Serious cites
0

Fallbrook Commons runs on more nursing hours than most homes, 4.70 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and that staffing shows up as a five-star rating. Weekend coverage dips about 9% below weekdays, so ask how that plays out on a Saturday. The 26 deficiencies on record include one abuse-related finding, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level, and the last inspection was August 2024. Turnover at 43.8% is slightly better than the 45.8% national figure. As a nonprofit, it has no owner profit motive built into the model. The staffing is the strength here; the inspection record is more ordinary.

B

83.5/100

Edgewood Rehab & Living Ctr

Farmington, ME · Franklin County

CMS 2/533 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.38 /day
Staff turnover
44%
Serious cites
0

Edgewood Rehab & Living Ctr runs 33 certified beds in Farmington under corporate for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.38 hours per resident day, roughly 13% above the national average of 3.86. That's a real margin, though weekends dip about 15% below the home's own weekday level, so coverage isn't evenly spread. Annual turnover lands at 43.6%, slightly better than the 45.8% national figure. The tension is in inspections: 31 deficiencies on the current record, including one abuse-related citation, with the most recent inspection in August 2025 and a 2/5 health inspection rating. Nothing on record rises to harm or jeopardy, but that volume of findings is worth asking about directly.

B

83/100

Russell Park Rehabilitation & Living Center

Lewiston, ME · Androscoggin County

CMS 1/550 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.17 /day
Staff turnover
36%
Serious cites
0

Russell Park runs 50 beds in Lewiston, and the staffing numbers are the bright spot: 4.17 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 8% above the national average, with turnover at 36.1% against a national 45.8%. Weekends dip about 7% below its own weekday level, so coverage gets thinner then. The problem sits in inspections, a 1/5 health inspection rating, 44 deficiencies on the current record, including two tied to abuse, though none at harm or jeopardy level. The last inspection was May 2025, so the record reflects recent findings rather than old ones. Quality measures come in at 3/5 under corporate, for-profit ownership. Strong daily staffing paired with a weak inspection history is what a family should weigh here.

B

83/100

Pine Point Center

Scarborough, ME · Cumberland County

CMS 2/561 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.84 /day
Staff turnover
47%
Serious cites
0

Pine Point Center runs 61 certified beds in Scarborough under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits right at the national line, 3.84 nurse hours per resident day against a 3.86 average, with weekends running about 8% thinner than weekdays. Turnover lands at 47%, a touch above the 45.8% national figure. The current record carries 27 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was April 2025. Quality and staffing each earned 4 of 5 stars from CMS, while health inspections came in at 3. Nothing here looks dangerous; it looks ordinary, with a few soft spots worth asking about directly.

B

83/100

Hawthorne House

Freeport, ME · Cumberland County

CMS 4/583 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.56 /day
Staff turnover
61%
Serious cites
0

Hawthorne House runs a genuinely strong staffing floor, 5.56 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and the weekend dip is modest at roughly 7%. The catch is retention: 61.4% annual turnover means a large share of the people providing that care are new, and that matters for consistency even when the hours look good on paper. The 29 deficiencies on record carry no harm or jeopardy findings and nothing abuse-related, which is a meaningful distinction; most are the paperwork-and-process type. State inspectors were last in on May 1, 2025, so the picture is current. Corporate-owned and for-profit, mid-range on inspections and quality measures, strongest on staffing.

B

82/100

Marshwood Center

Lewiston, ME · Androscoggin County

CMS 3/5108 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.98 /day
Staff turnover
34%
Serious cites
0

Marshwood Center runs 108 certified beds in Lewiston under corporate for-profit ownership, and the staffing numbers are its clearest strength: 3.98 nurse hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping only slightly below weekdays. Staff turnover of 33.6% is well under the national 45.8%, which matters for whether caregivers actually stick around long enough to know residents. The current record shows 29 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the most recent inspection came March 18, 2026, so the picture is recent rather than stale. Where it gives ground is inspections, rated 3 out of 5, while quality measures and staffing each sit at 4.

B

82/100

Seaside Healthcare Llc

Portland, ME · Cumberland County

CMS 4/5147 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.34 /day
Staff turnover
47%
Serious cites
0

Seaside Healthcare in Portland runs a 147-bed for-profit operation that, on paper, staffs better than most. Its 4.34 nurse hours per resident day sit about 12% above the national average, though weekends run roughly 9% lighter than weekdays, worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays. Turnover is 46.9%, nearly identical to the national 45.8%, so consistency at the bedside is average, not exceptional. The inspection record shows 22 deficiencies with none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the last survey was recent, in November 2025. A four-star inspection rating backs that up. The quality measure score is the softer spot at three stars.

B

80/100

St Mary's D'youville Pavilion

Lewiston, ME · Androscoggin County

CMS 1/5210 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.01 /day
Staff turnover
50%
Serious cites
0

St Mary's D'youville Pavilion runs 210 beds under nonprofit ownership, and the staffing numbers are genuinely better than most: 4.01 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends only about 2% lighter than weekdays. That consistency matters. What pulls the record down is inspection history, 28 deficiencies on file, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, plus a $22,205 fine and a one-star health inspection rating, though the most recent survey was March 2025. Staff turnover sits at 50%, above the 45.8% national figure. Quality measures score well. The pattern here is a home that's well-staffed on paper but has real compliance problems to ask about directly.

Frequently asked questions

How many chain-owned nursing homes are there in Maine?
There are 47 chain-owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in Maine, 60% of the 78 nursing homes there.
Are chain-owned nursing homes better staffed?
In Maine they average 4.3 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 4.34 for all nursing homes in Maine, a difference of -0.04 hours. Staff turnover averages 45.8% against 46.7%.
Which chain-owned nursing home grades best in Maine?
Maine Veterans Home - Augusta in Augusta, ME, grade A, 96 out of 100.
Does being chain-owned mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 47 graded chain-owned homes in Maine, 13 grade A and 5 grade D or F.
Do chain-owned nursing homes in Maine accept Medicaid?
47 of the 47 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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