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290 Us Rt 1 Scarborough, ME 04074 · Cumberland County

(207) 883-7184

All 3 nursing homes in Scarborough, ME (3 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 120 certified beds Non profit

CMS certification number 205127 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Maine Veterans Home - Scarborough 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 Maine Veterans Home - Scarborough as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Maine average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 9 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 1 out of 5; for long-term residents, 3 out of 5. Those results differ a lot, so ask about the unit your family member would be on.

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.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 5.02 hours per resident per day at Maine Veterans Home - Scarborough, 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 4.42 hours, 12% below its all-week average. 31% of nursing staff left within a year (Maine median 45.2%). That is lower than most homes in Maine, a sign of a steadier team.

Nursing care per resident per day 5.02 hours
Above the Maine median of 4.31 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 1.49 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 4.42 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 31% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 35.8% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds120
Residents per day 109 About 91% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceJanuary 1993
Part of a chainMaine Veterans' Home
Legal business nameMAINE VETERANS' HOME

Paying for care at Maine Veterans Home - Scarborough: Medicare and Medicaid

Maine Veterans Home - Scarborough 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 November 20, 2024 and found 3 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 9 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 9 citations at Maine Veterans Home - Scarborough across 3 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 8 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident rights (4) and resident assessment and care planning (3). 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 E, August 31, 2023).

June 17, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DHonor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0557 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 1, 2025)

November 20, 2024 · 3 citations

DHonor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0557 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 31, 2024)

DHonor 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0584 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 31, 2024)

DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 31, 2024)

August 31, 2023 · 5 citations

EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 1, 2023)

DHonor 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0584 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 1, 2023)

DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0655 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 1, 2023)

DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0657 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 1, 2023)

BSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Potential for minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0842 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 1, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Maine Veterans Home - Scarborough

  1. CMS rates short-stay quality 1 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. 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

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 5/5 5/5 2/5
August 2026 5/5 5/5 5/5 2/5
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Nearby nursing homes

Pine Point Center Scarborough · 1.2 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 61 beds · Medicaid
Piper Shores Scarborough · 4.3 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 5/5 40 beds · Medicaid
Springbrook Center Westbrook · 5.7 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 4/5 123 beds · Medicaid
Pinnacle Health & Rehab at South Portland So Portland · 6.5 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 73 beds · Medicaid
Barron Center Portland · 6.7 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 5/5 219 beds · Medicaid

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