Nursing homes in Maine

Maine has 78 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in 15 counties, with 5,830 certified beds in total. The state average CMS overall rating is 3.1 of 5 against a national average of 3.0, and homes report 4.34 nurse staffing hours per resident per day against 3.86 nationally.

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Maine against the national average

Measure	Maine	United States
Overall rating (1 to 5)	3.1	3.0
Health inspection rating	2.9	2.8
Staffing rating	4.1	2.9
Nurse staffing hours per resident per day	4.34	3.86
Registered nurse hours per resident per day	1.05	0.69
Nursing staff turnover	46.7%	45.8%
Health deficiencies in the latest inspection	11.0	9.3
Fines per home, past three years	0.4	0.9

Averages are published by CMS. Health inspection ratings are set within each state, so compare them across states with care.

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Nursing home rules and contacts in Maine

Federal rules on residents' rights, discharge notices and Medicare coverage are the same in every state. These are the offices to call in Maine, and the rules the state sets for itself.

Long-term care ombudsman Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program 1-800-499-0229 A free advocate for residents and their families.
File a complaint about a nursing home Division of Licensing and Certification Maine Department of Health and Human Services1-800-383-2441 The state also takes complaints through an online form linked from that page.
Apply for Medicaid nursing home coverage MaineCare (Long Term Care MaineCare) Maine DHHS Office for Family Independence1-855-797-4357 Use the Application for Long Term Care MaineCare.

Minimum staffing: Maine sets staffing by shift: one direct-care worker for every 5 residents on the day shift, every 10 on the evening shift and every 15 at night. A registered nurse must be on duty at least 8 hours in a row every day. Source: 10-144 C.M.R. ch. 110, Section 9
Personal needs allowance (Medicaid): A MaineCare resident keeps $40 a month for personal expenses. Source: MaineCare Eligibility Manual, 10-144 C.M.R. ch. 332, Part 14
Holding a bed during a hospital stay or leave: MaineCare pays to hold a bed for up to 7 days per hospital stay when the resident is expected to return, and for up to 20 overnight leaves in a state fiscal year when leave is part of the plan of care. Family or friends may pay for extra days. Source: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 67
Visiting: State rules give residents the right to receive visitors at any reasonable hour. Source: 10-144 C.M.R. ch. 110, Section 10

Checked against Maine state sources on Oct 6, 2026. Rules and phone numbers change, so confirm with the office listed. For the rules that apply in every state, see residents' rights, how to file a complaint and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.