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Nursing Homes in Maine

  • 2nd
    National Rank
  • 88
    Nursing Homes
  • 6.03%
    Patients with pressure ulcers
  • 3/5
    Average CMS Rating

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Maine Quality Metrics

Minimizes Pressure Ulcers

Grade: B-plus

In Maine, 6.03% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term residents which have new or worsened pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are a reliable barometer of nursing care quality.

Minimizes Serious Falls

Grade: B

In Maine, 3.91% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who have had falls leading to serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls may be an indicator of lower levels of patient supervision.

Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections

Grade: B-minus

In Maine, 3.22% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic indicates the percentage of long-term patients that have suffered from a UTI. While a higher rate of these infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's hygiene protocols, it is difficult to compare different facilities due to nursing homes having inconsistent reporting standards.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication

Grade: B-minus

In Maine, 20.54% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic drugs. These drugs may be used for several conditions, including dementia.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication

Grade: B-plus

In Maine, 16.44% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This measures the percentage of long-term care residents taking antianxiety drugs.

Managing Depression Among Residents

Grade: B-minus

In Maine, 8.43% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression.

Appropriate Vaccine Usage

Grade: B-minus

In Maine, 94.03% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these vaccines vital to patient safety.

Residents Maintain Autonomy

Grade: B

In Maine, 14.38% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

Ability to Keep Residents Mobile

Grade: A-minus

In Maine, 24.84% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that retained mobility levels. Many in the industry believe that mobility is vital to patients health.

Hospitalizations

Grade: A-minus

In Maine, 1.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of nursing home care.

Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations

Grade: C

In Maine, 24.84 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

Short-term Care: ER Visits

Grade: B-minus

In Maine, 14.74 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the quality of care.

Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement

Grade: B-minus

In Maine, 73.12% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of performance with activities of daily living typically correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.

Maine cities

City . Ascending order# of Nursing Homes . No order set# of Dialysis within 10 miles . No order set# of Hospitals within 10 miles . No order setAverage Nursing Home Rating . No order set
Auburn222
Grade: A
Augusta421
Grade: A-minus
Bangor623
Grade: A-minus
Belfast211
Grade: B-plus
Biddeford211
Grade: A
Brunswick211
Grade: A
Camden201
Grade: A
Caribou201
Grade: A
Ellsworth211
Grade: B
Falmouth223
Grade: B-plus
Farmington311
Grade: B-plus
Houlton201
Grade: B-plus
Kennebunk211
Grade: A
Lewiston422
Grade: B-plus
Portland423
Grade: A
Scarborough323
Grade: A
Skowhegan211
Grade: B
South Paris201
Grade: A
Waterville311
Grade: B
Yarmouth200
Grade: B-plus