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2 Footbridge Rd Belfast, ME 04915 · Waldo County
CMS certification number 205122 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Harbor Hill Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Harbor Hill Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Maine average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.55 hours per resident per day at Harbor Hill Center, above the Maine median of 4.31 (US median: 3.72). About 1.49 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.08 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 42.3% of nursing staff left within a year (Maine median 45.2%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Harbor Hill Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Harbor Hill Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Maine's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on January 14, 2026 and found 16 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 39 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 39 citations at Harbor Hill Center across 5 inspection dates, 8 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on December 30, 2025. The most common areas cited were resident rights (13) and quality of life and care (7). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, December 30, 2025).
January 14, 2026 · 16 citations
FObserve each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
EKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
EHonor 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.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DHonor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
DHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
BAllow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
BProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
December 30, 2025 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
July 22, 2025 · 5 citations · includes complaint inspection
ESafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
December 4, 2024 · 8 citations · includes complaint inspection
EHonor 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.
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
EProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DHave a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
DHave the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
BGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
October 19, 2023 · 9 citations · includes complaint inspection
EHonor 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.
EProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
EObserve each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EDispose of garbage and refuse properly.
EDesignate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
DNot transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
CProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Harbor Hill Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on December 30, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years, including $8,044 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | Fine | $8,044 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near Harbor Hill Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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1.5 mi
Waldo County General Hospital BelfastEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 32m for patients treated and sent home
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20.4 mi
Penobscot Bay Medical Center RockportEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 38m for patients treated and sent home
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20.7 mi
Blue Hill Memorial Hospital Blue HillEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 58m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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