Nursing homes in Portland, ME
Compare 4 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Portland, part of the Cumberland area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 3.8★ — above the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.
Residents of Portland, Maine, have access to four nursing home facilities located across the 04102, 04103, and 04112 ZIP codes. Based on data from CMS Care Compare, these Cumberland County centers hold an average overall rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars. While no local facilities currently hold a 5-star rating, Cedars Nursing Care Center stands out as the highest-rated option in the city with a 4-star designation.
Rating distribution
avg 3.8★ · 4 homesProvider mix in Portland
4 organisations operate homes in this suburb.
- CEDARS NURSING CARE CENTER, INC1 home
- CITY OF PORTLAND1 home
- FIRST ATLANTIC HEALTHCARE1 home
- NORTH COUNTRY ASSOCIATES1 home
What to look for in Portland
- All homes in Portland score 3★ or higher on compliance — a positive sign on regulatory standards.
- 4 of 4 homes meet a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
- No 5★ overall homes in this suburb. The strongest performer is CEDARS NURSING CARE CENTER at 4★.
- 1 of 4 home sits below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
Top 4 highest rated nursing homes in Portland
- 1CEDARS NURSING CARE CENTER4.0CEDARS NURSING CARE CENTER, INC · Medium
- 2BARRON CENTER4.0CITY OF PORTLAND · Large
- 3Seaside Nursing And Retirement Home4.0FIRST ATLANTIC HEALTHCARE · Large
- 4Fallbrook Commons3.0NORTH COUNTRY ASSOCIATES · Medium
All homes in Portland
| CEDARS NURSING CARE CENTER CEDARS NURSING CARE CENTER, INC · Medium · Not for Profit | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| BARRON CENTER CITY OF PORTLAND · Large · Government | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Seaside Nursing And Retirement Home FIRST ATLANTIC HEALTHCARE · Large · For Profit | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Fallbrook Commons NORTH COUNTRY ASSOCIATES · Medium · Not for Profit | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.