Pinnacle Health & Rehab Canton
26 Pleasant St, Canton, ME 04221 · (207) 597-2510
For profit - Corporation · 47 certified beds
Pinnacle Health & Rehab Canton has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in November 2025, found 12 citations (the Maine average is 10.8). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on November 19, 2025 found 12 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.November 19, 2025 · F0583 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.November 19, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.November 19, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.November 19, 2025 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.November 19, 2025 · F0757 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.November 19, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.November 19, 2025 · F0867 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.November 19, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.November 19, 2025 · F0940 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.November 19, 2025 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.November 19, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.November 19, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 6 citations.
- Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.November 19, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.November 19, 2025 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.November 19, 2025 · F0940 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.June 10, 2025 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.February 20, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.February 20, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Maine average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.14 | 4.34 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.03 | 1.05 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.30 | 0.45 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.80 | 2.83 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 56.7% | 46.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 47 |
| Average residents per day | 38.2 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Norway Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC Norway · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Rumford Community Home Rumford · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Maine Veterans Home - So Paris South Paris · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Market Square Health Care Center, LLC South Paris · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Pinnacle Health & Rehab Canton on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.