Nursing homes in Portland, ME
Portland, ME has 4 Medicare-certified nursing homes. None has a 5-star overall rating, and 1 has been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barron Center1145 Brighton Ave · Government - City | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 219 | 1 ($8,278) |
| Cedars Nursing Care Center630 Ocean Avenue · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 102 | None |
| Seaside Healthcare LLC850 Baxter Boulevard · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 147 | None |
| Fallbrook Commons91 Merrymeeting Dr · Non profit - Other | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 102 | None |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Maine, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Portland
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.June 30, 2026 · Fallbrook Commons · F0656 · 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.June 30, 2026 · Fallbrook Commons · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.June 30, 2026 · Fallbrook Commons · F0921 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.March 16, 2026 · Seaside Healthcare LLC · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.November 18, 2025 · Seaside Healthcare LLC · F0628 · 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 18, 2025 · Seaside Healthcare LLC · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.November 18, 2025 · Seaside Healthcare LLC · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedNovember 18, 2025 · Seaside Healthcare LLC · F0655 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.November 18, 2025 · Seaside Healthcare LLC · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.November 18, 2025 · Seaside Healthcare LLC · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in Portland
Which nursing home in Portland has the highest Medicare rating?
Barron Center, Cedars Nursing Care Center and Seaside Healthcare LLC share the highest overall rating in Portland: 4 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Portland have been fined?
1 of the 4 have been fined in the last three years, $8,278 in all. The most was $8,278, at Barron Center.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Portland?
No. None of the 4 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Portland is the largest?
Barron Center, with 219 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.