Best Nursing Homes in Maine
Compare 78 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Maine by CMS five-star quality rating.
Nursing Homes in Maine — by the numbers
Star-rating distribution — Maine
About 23.5% of Maine's population is aged 65 or older (330,265 residents), which shapes demand for nursing homes. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Androscoggin County · Aroostook County · Cumberland County · Franklin County · Kennebec County · Knox County · Lincoln County · Oxford County · Penobscot County · Piscataquis County · Sagadahoc County · Somerset County · Waldo County · Washington County · York County
How are these ratings calculated?
The CMS five-star quality rating comes from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Read our plain-language explainer for nursing homes to understand exactly what each star means — and what it does not.
Data as of June 20, 2026 · Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.