Best Nursing Homes in Maine (2026 Rankings)

Top 20 facilities ranked by CMS star rating, staffing, and quality measures

78 total facilities16 five-star ratedAvg rating: 3.0 / 5

Top 20 Nursing Homes in Maine

1
MAINE VETERANS HOME - AUGUSTA
AUGUSTA, 108 beds
5/5
2
BORDERVIEW REHAB & LIVING CTR
VAN BUREN, 27 beds
5/5
3
Maine Veterans Home - So Paris
SOUTH PARIS, 62 beds
5/5
4
PIPER SHORES
SCARBOROUGH, 40 beds
5/5
5
MAINE VETERANS HOME - CARIBOU
CARIBOU, 40 beds
5/5
6
SANFIELD REHAB & LIVING CENTER
HARTLAND, 23 beds
5/5
7
COVE'S EDGE INC
DAMARISCOTTA, 76 beds
5/5
8
CEDARS NURSING CARE CENTER
PORTLAND, 102 beds
5/5
9
MADIGAN ESTATES
HOULTON, 99 beds
5/5
10
ROSS MANOR
BANGOR, 103 beds
5/5
11
WESTGATE CENTER FOR REHAB & ALZHEIMERS CARE
BANGOR, 65 beds
5/5
12
MAINEGENERAL REHAB & LONG TERM CARE - GLENRIDGE
AUGUSTA, 125 beds
5/5
13
AROOSTOOK HEALTH CENTER
MARS HILL, 66 beds
5/5
14
St Andre Health Care Facility
BIDDEFORD, 96 beds
5/5
15
NORWAY CENTER FOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION, LLC
NORWAY, 42 beds
5/5
16
DURGIN PINES
KITTERY, 81 beds
5/5
17
BARRON CENTER
PORTLAND, 219 beds
4/5
18
MAINEGENERAL REHAB & LONG TERM CARE - GRAY BIRCH
AUGUSTA, 77 beds
4/5
19
GORHAM HOUSE
GORHAM, 69 beds
4/5
20
SUMMER COMMONS
SANFORD, 64 beds
4/5

Rankings based on CMS Overall Star Rating. Ties broken by staffing hours then quality rating. Data updated 2026.

Nursing Home Costs in Maine

$380/day
Private Room (daily)
$11,556/mo
Private Room (monthly)
$347/day
Semi-Private (daily)
$10,551/mo
Semi-Private (monthly)
$243/day
Medicaid Rate (approx)

Source: CareScout/Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2025. Private-pay rates shown.

Inspection Summary for Maine

78
Total Inspections
2,268
Total Deficiencies
29.1
Avg Deficiencies / Facility
39.7%
Infection Control Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing home in Maine?

Based on CMS data, MAINE VETERANS HOME - AUGUSTA in AUGUSTA ranks first with an overall rating of 5/5 stars. The top-rated facilities in Maine are listed above, sorted by CMS star rating and supplementary quality measures.

How much do nursing homes cost in Maine?

The average cost of a nursing home in Maine is $380/day for a private room ($11,556/month). Semi-private rooms average $347/day. Medicaid reimburses approximately $243/day for eligible residents.

How are these rankings determined?

Rankings use the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Overall Star Rating as the primary criterion. Ties are broken by total nurse staffing hours per resident day, then by quality measure ratings. All data is sourced from the CMS Nursing Home Care Compare dataset.

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