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Nursing homes in Penobscot County, Maine
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Bangor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
103 Texas Ave · Bangor, ME
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Orono Commons
117 Bennoch Rd · Orono, ME
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Brewer Center for Health & Rehabilitation
74 Parkway South · Brewer, ME
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Ross Manor
758 Broadway · Bangor, ME
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Westgate Center for Rehab & Alzheimers Care
750 Union St · Bangor, ME
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Eastside Center for Health & Rehabilitation
516 Mt Hope Avenue · Bangor, ME
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Dexter Health Care
64 Park Street · Dexter, ME
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Stillwater Health Care
335 Stillwater Ave · Bangor, ME
Ownership: For-profit (individual)
Cummings Health Care Facility
5 Crocker Street · Howland, ME
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Katahdin Health Care
22 Walnut Street · Millinocket, ME
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Maine Veterans Home - Bangor
44 Hogan Rd · Bangor, ME
Ownership: Non-profit (other)
CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: all homes within Penobscot County, Maine. Filters do not change this comparison scope.
CMS overall rating
out of 5 · from this site's directory data
Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Penobscot County (11 facilities), Maine (78 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equallyNurse staffing time
hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Penobscot County: average of 11 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Nursing staff turnover
share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Penobscot County: average of 10 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Explore more local data
Inspections and quality
Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.
How these comparisons work
Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.
Choosing care in Penobscot County
This directory lists 11 nursing homes in Penobscot County, Maine, with 794 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 3.1 stars, close to the national average of 3.0 stars: 4 homes hold four or five stars and 3 have one or two.
Among the highest-rated homes are Katahdin Health Care LLC (5 stars), Westgate Center For Rehab & Alzheimers Care (5 stars) and Brewer Center For Health & Rehabilitation, LLC (4 stars).
By ownership, 82% are for-profit and 18% non-profit. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility.
These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.
Costs and payment
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Planning your county-wide search
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How do I narrow the county-wide list?
Choose a community in the left panel, then use rating, payment and size filters. County results stay within the municipality.
What should I review beyond the overall rating?
Open each facility profile to review dated inspection, staffing and quality information, and keep family reviews separate from CMS ratings.
How do I check payment and admissions?
Contact the home to discuss accepted coverage, costs and current admissions. A directory listing does not confirm availability or individual insurance coverage.
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Questions about nursing homes in Penobscot County
How many nursing homes are in Penobscot County?
There are 11 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Penobscot County, with 794 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in Penobscot County have the highest Medicare rating?
Katahdin Health Care LLC (5 stars), Westgate Center For Rehab & Alzheimers Care (5 stars), Brewer Center For Health & Rehabilitation, LLC (4 stars). See the full ranking.
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Penobscot County?
3.1 out of 5 across 11 rated homes, compared with 3.1 for Maine as a whole.
Do nursing homes in Penobscot County accept Medicaid?
11 of the 11 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in Maine.
Are any nursing homes in Penobscot County on Medicare’s Special Focus list?
No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.