Best-Rated Nursing Homes in Maine (2026)
The 10 highest-rated nursing homes in Maine, ranked from Medicare’s star ratings, inspections and staffing, using data as of September 2026. No home paid to be on this list.
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Katahdin Health Care
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 02 min a day with each resident (Maine average 4 hr 20 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm.
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Durgin Pines
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 04 min a day with each resident (Maine average 4 hr 20 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $14,434 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 3 of 5 for short-term rehab, 4 of 5 for long-term care.
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Maine Veterans Home - Scarborough
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 2 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 50 min a day with each resident (Maine average 4 hr 20 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 2 of 5 for short-term rehab, 3 of 5 for long-term care.
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Pinnacle Health & Rehab at N Berwick
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 2 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 51 min a day with each resident (Maine average 4 hr 20 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 2 of 5 for short-term rehab, 2 of 5 for long-term care.
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St Andre Health Care Facility
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 2 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 14 min a day with each resident (Maine average 4 hr 20 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 1 of 5 for short-term rehab, 3 of 5 for long-term care.
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Mid Coast Senior Health Center
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 32 min a day with each resident (Maine average 4 hr 20 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 5 of 5 for short-term rehab, 3 of 5 for long-term care.
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Maine Veterans Home - So Paris
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 5 hr 13 min a day with each resident (Maine average 4 hr 20 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 3 of 5 for short-term rehab, 4 of 5 for long-term care.
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Pinnacle Health & Rehab at Sanford
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 59 min a day with each resident (Maine average 4 hr 20 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 2 of 5 for short-term rehab, 3 of 5 for long-term care.
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Borderview Rehab & Living Center
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 2 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 5 hr 19 min a day with each resident (Maine average 4 hr 20 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 3 of 5 for short-term rehab, 1 of 5 for long-term care.
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Piper Shores
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 5 hr 08 min a day with each resident (Maine average 4 hr 20 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 5 of 5 for short-term rehab, 5 of 5 for long-term care.
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How we rank. Homes are ordered by Medicare’s overall star rating. When two homes tie, the one with the better health inspection rating goes first, then staffing rating, then quality rating, then fewer serious citations, then lower fines. Homes still tied are listed alphabetically.
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About nursing homes in Maine
What is the best-rated nursing home in Maine?
By Medicare’s ratings, Katahdin Health Care LLC ranks first in Maine, with an overall rating of 5 out of 5. Ratings are a starting point; visit and ask about anything in a home’s inspection record.
How many nursing homes are in Maine?
72 homes in Maine qualify for this ranking: rated by Medicare and not on its Special Focus or abuse lists. See every nursing home in Maine, including homes not yet rated.
How is this list ranked?
By Medicare’s overall star rating, then its health inspection, staffing and quality ratings, then fewer serious citations and fines. Homes on Medicare’s Special Focus list or with its abuse icon are not included, nor are children’s facilities. Paid or sponsored listings never affect the order.
Medicare ratings can lag behind changes at a home. Always visit, ask about recent inspections, and confirm openings, insurance and care needs with each home. How we use Medicare data