Nurse staffing at Maine nursing homes
78 nursing homes in Maine report staffing to Medicare. The typical home reports 4.18 nursing hours per resident per day, including 1.03 hours from registered nurses.
CMS data as of August 1, 2026. Nursing homes only; assisted living is not covered by Medicare ratings. Homes averaging under 20 residents a day, such as short-stay hospital units, are left out because their numbers swing widely.
Most nursing hours per resident in Maine
Hours are reported by each home from payroll records. Figures include directors of nursing and nurses with administrative duties, so they show staffing levels, not the attention any one resident gets.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine veterans home - augusTa | AugusTa | 6.62 hrs | 1.76 hrs | 5.95 hrs |
| Hawthorne housE | Freeport | 5.56 hrs | 1.37 hrs | 5.16 hrs |
| Borderview rehab & living ctr | Van buren | 5.32 hrs | 1.34 hrs | 4.71 hrs |
| Barron center | Portland | 5.30 hrs | 1.17 hrs | 4.61 hrs |
| Maine veterans home - sO paris | South paris | 5.22 hrs | 1.84 hrs | 4.48 hrs |
| Piper sHores | Scarborough | 5.14 hrs | 1.22 hrs | 4.67 hrs |
| Maine veterans home - caribou | Caribou | 5.13 hrs | 1.55 hrs | 4.61 hrs |
| Maine veterans home - bangor | Bangor | 5.13 hrs | 1.67 hrs | 4.40 hrs |
| AroosTook health center | Mars hill | 4.95 hrs | 0.94 hrs | 4.39 hrs |
| Cedars nursIng care center | Portland | 4.89 hrs | 1.53 hrs | 4.54 hrs |
| Breakwater commons | Rockland | 4.89 hrs | 0.87 hrs | 4.56 hrs |
| Summer commons | Sanford | 4.89 hrs | 0.79 hrs | 4.52 hrs |
| Gorham housE | Gorham | 4.84 hrs | 1.33 hrs | 4.39 hrs |
| Maine veterans home - sCarborough | Scarborough | 4.84 hrs | 1.49 hrs | 4.20 hrs |
| Waterville center for health and rehab | Waterville | 4.83 hrs | 0.85 hrs | 4.42 hrs |
Fewest reported nursing hours in Maine
A low figure is a reason to ask about staffing on nights and weekends. It does not by itself show poor care.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlawn rehabilitation & nursIng center | Skowhegan | 3.34 hrs | 0.40 hrs | 3.14 hrs |
| Sandy river center | Farmington | 3.44 hrs | 0.88 hrs | 3.25 hrs |
| Cedar ridge center | Skowhegan | 3.48 hrs | 1.05 hrs | 3.19 hrs |
| Orono commons | Orono | 3.54 hrs | 1.19 hrs | 3.33 hrs |
| Oak grove center | Waterville | 3.76 hrs | 0.98 hrs | 3.36 hrs |
| Clover health care | Auburn | 3.79 hrs | 0.78 hrs | 3.42 hrs |
| Springbrook center | WesTbrook | 3.79 hrs | 1.24 hrs | 3.49 hrs |
| Pine point center | Scarborough | 3.84 hrs | 1.18 hrs | 3.52 hrs |
| Pinnacle health & rehab at n berwick | North berwick | 3.85 hrs | 0.69 hrs | 3.37 hrs |
| MarsHall health care and rehab | Machias | 3.87 hrs | 1.12 hrs | 3.61 hrs |
Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information (reported nurse staffing hours per resident per day, from Payroll-Based Journal data). A ranking is a starting point for questions, not a verdict. Always check the current Medicare record and visit in person.