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.
Cedar Ridge Center runs 75 beds in Skowhegan under corporate for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.48 hours per resident day, roughly 10 percent under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 8 percent below the home's own weekday levels, and turnover runs at 47.1 percent, a touch above the national 45.8 percent. The current inspection record carries 44 deficiencies, none flagged at harm or jeopardy level, but one tied to abuse. CMS rates the home 3 out of 5 on health inspections and staffing, and 2 out of 5 on quality measures. The most recent inspection was April 16, 2026.
Orono Commons runs 80 certified beds under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.54 hours per resident day, about 8% under the national figure of 3.86. Weekends dip roughly another 6% below its own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. Staff turnover is the bigger tell: 56.2% against a national 45.8%, meaning more than half the nursing staff leaves each year. The inspection record shows 44 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, with a single fine of $10,358. The last inspection was May 7, 2025.
Clover Health Care in Auburn runs 109 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers tell a mixed story. Nurse staffing sits at 3.79 hours per resident day, roughly 2% under the national average, and weekends drop about 10% below its own weekday levels, while annual turnover hits 55% against a national 45.8%. What stands out most is the inspection record: 54 deficiencies, including 2 at harm or jeopardy level and 2 tied to abuse, plus a spot in CMS's Special Focus Facility program and a 1-star health inspection rating. A recent May 2025 inspection and only $15,317 in fines suggest problems are being watched closely.
River Ridge Center has a staffing edge on paper, 4.05 nurse hours per resident day, about 5% above the national average, but that number comes with a catch. Weekend coverage drops roughly 11% below the home's own weekday level, and annual turnover sits at 59.4% against a national average of 45.8%, so the people delivering that care keep leaving. The inspection record is where the real trouble shows: 27 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, a $15,334 fine, and a place in CMS's Special Focus Facility program, a designation reserved for homes with a persistent pattern of poor inspections. The most recent inspection was July 2025.
Market Square Health Care Center runs leaner on weekends than weekdays, about 15% fewer staff hours, even though its overall nurse staffing of 4.60 hours per resident day sits roughly 19% above the national average. That weekday-weekend gap matters, since care doesn't pause on Saturdays. The 39 deficiencies on file include two tied to abuse, though none rose to the level of actual harm or jeopardy, and the last inspection was in March 2025. Staff turnover at 49.4% edges past the national 45.8%, which for a 76-bed for-profit home owned by an individual means retraining costs and unfamiliar faces. Strong quality and staffing marks sit alongside a two-star inspection record.
Oak Grove Center in Waterville carries a 1-star health inspection rating, and the record behind it is heavy: 60 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse. CMS has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, a designation reserved for homes with a pattern of serious problems. Nurse staffing sits at 3.76 hours per resident day, slightly under the national average, and drops about 11% on weekends, when coverage thins. Annual turnover runs 50%, above the 45.8% national figure, meaning caregivers cycle through steadily. Fines total $14,056. The last inspection was March 2025, so the record is current, not stale.
Windward Gardens has enough nurses on paper, 3.96 hours per resident day, a hair above the national average, but that number hides a staffing problem. Turnover runs 76.2% a year against a national average of 45.8%, meaning most of the people providing that care are new to the job, and weekends run about 7% thinner than weekdays. The deficiency record tells its own story: 82 citations on file, three of them abuse-related, and CMS has placed the Camden home in its Special Focus Facility program, a designation reserved for the homes with the most persistent problems. Zero harm-level deficiencies is the one bright spot worth noting.
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?