Best-Rated Nursing Homes in Cumberland County, ME (2026)
The 10 highest-rated nursing homes in Cumberland County, ME, 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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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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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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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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Gorham House
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 3 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 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: 5 of 5 for short-term rehab, 4 of 5 for long-term care.
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Cedars Nursing Care Center
Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 53 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, 4 of 5 for long-term care.
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Seaside Healthcare
Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 20 min a day with each resident (Maine average 4 hr 20 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 4 of 5 for short-term rehab, 2 of 5 for long-term care.
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Barron Center
Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 2 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 5 hr 18 min a day with each resident (Maine average 4 hr 20 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $8,278 in the last three years.
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Hawthorne House
Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 3 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 5 hr 34 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, 3 of 5 for long-term care.
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Horizons Living and Rehab Center
Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 3 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 2 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 43 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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Pinnacle Health & Rehab at South Portland
Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 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.
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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.
About nursing homes in Cumberland County, ME
What is the best-rated nursing home in Cumberland County, ME?
By Medicare’s ratings, Maine Veterans Home - Scarborough ranks first in Cumberland County, ME, 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 Cumberland County, ME?
17 homes in Cumberland County, ME qualify for this ranking: rated by Medicare and not on its Special Focus or abuse lists. See every nursing home in Cumberland County, ME, 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