State data · CMS September 2026
Nursing homes in Maine
Maine has 78 nursing homes certified for Medicare or Medicaid, with 5,830 certified beds and a median occupancy of 91.3% (US median 85.7%). 72% are for-profit, 27% nonprofit and 1% government-owned, and 60% belong to a chain or affiliated group. HUD has endorsed 57 FHA-insured Section 232 nursing home loans in Maine since fiscal 2001, totaling $0.2 billion in original principal, 1 of them since fiscal 2021.
- Facilities
- 78
- Certified beds
- 5,830
- Median occupancy
- 91.3%
- Median nurse hours / resident day
- 4.18
- HUD 232 loans since FY2001
- 57
Star ratings
CMS overall ratings for the 77 rated Maine facilities. 1 are Special Focus Facilities and 5 are candidates, the CMS list for homes with a history of serious quality problems.
Ownership
| Measure | Maine | Share |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit | 56 | 72% |
| Nonprofit | 21 | 27% |
| Government | 1 | 1% |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | 1 | 1% |
| Private equity owner self-reported to CMS | 0 | 0% |
| REIT owner self-reported to CMS | 3 | 4% |
Largest chains and affiliated groups in Maine
- Genesis Healthcare: 11 facilities
- First Atlantic Healthcare: 10 facilities
- North Country Associates: 9 facilities
- National Health Care Associates: 8 facilities
- Maine Veterans' Home: 5 facilities
- Senior Lifestyle: 2 facilities
- Covenant Health: 2 facilities
Facilities with HUD Section 232 history
19 Maine facilities match at least one FHA-insured loan in HUD's healthcare database, most recent endorsement first.
| Facility | City | Beds | Latest endorsement | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Park Rehabilitation & Living Center | Lewiston | 50 | Aug 17, 2020 | $3,624,000 |
| Durgin Pines | Kittery | 81 | Jan 19, 2016 | $8,786,900 |
| Marshwood Center | Lewiston | 108 | Dec 30, 2013 | $4,966,300 |
| Oak Grove Center | Waterville | 90 | Dec 30, 2013 | $6,330,400 |
| Sanfield Rehab & Living Center | Hartland | 23 | Apr 30, 2013 | $1,309,000 |
| Mid Coast Senior Health Center | Brunswick | 42 | Mar 29, 2013 | $8,514,500 |
| Harbor Hill Center | Belfast | 40 | Mar 29, 2012 | $6,499,800 |
| Windward Gardens | Camden | 73 | Mar 29, 2012 | $5,210,700 |
| Sedgewood Commons | Falmouth | 91 | Mar 29, 2012 | $6,698,600 |
| Sandy River Center | Farmington | 82 | Mar 29, 2012 | $2,637,900 |
| Orono Commons | Orono | 80 | Mar 29, 2012 | $4,240,700 |
| Pine Point Center | Scarborough | 61 | Mar 29, 2012 | $3,031,800 |
| Cedar Ridge Center | Skowhegan | 75 | Mar 29, 2012 | $3,587,200 |
| Springbrook Center | Westbrook | 123 | Mar 29, 2012 | $5,118,300 |
| Southridge Rehab & Living Ctr | Biddeford | 62 | Mar 30, 2010 | $5,950,000 |
| Orchard Park Rehab & Living Center | Farmington | 38 | Mar 30, 2010 | $3,451,000 |
| Maplecrest Rehab & Living Center | Madison | 58 | Mar 30, 2010 | $2,082,500 |
| Cedars Nursing Care Center | Portland | 102 | Jul 11, 2006 | $5,333,800 |
| River Ridge Center | Kennebunk | 62 | Oct 7, 2005 | $4,675,000 |
Largest by certified beds
- Barron Center, Portland: 219 beds
- St Mary's D'youville Pavilion, Lewiston: 210 beds
- Seaside Healthcare LLC, Portland: 147 beds
- Mainegeneral Rehab & Long Term Care - Glenridge, Augusta: 125 beds
- Springbrook Center, Westbrook: 123 beds
- Maine Veterans Home - Bangor, Bangor: 120 beds
- Maine Veterans Home - Scarborough, Scarborough: 120 beds
- Brewer Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC, Brewer: 111 beds
- Waterville Center for Health and Rehab, Waterville: 111 beds
- Clover Health Care, Auburn: 109 beds
Every Maine facility
The full list is sorted by city, on one page.
Sources and dates
Facility, rating, staffing and ownership data: CMS Provider Information and CMS Ownership, processing date September 2026. Private equity, REIT and mortgage-interest flags and changes of ownership: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners and Change of Ownership files (2026-10-01). FHA-insured loans: HUD Office of Healthcare Programs endorsement database, data run July 8, 2026. How we join them, and what the join can get wrong: methodology.
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