Eastside Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC
516 MT HOPE AVENUE, Bangor, ME 04401
Bangor, Maine · CMS verdict
CMS rates Eastside Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC at 3 of 5 stars overall - average on the federal scale, and in line with the Maine average of 3.0.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Eastside Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC in Bangor, Maine holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 59 of 100 (grade F). The 67-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Maine runs a median of $13,976 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (thinner bed book)
At 67 certified beds, this facility sits in the lower U.S. bed tercile (≤80). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 59 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 59.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Eastside Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC's thinner certified-bed book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Eastside Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC's overall quality rating at 3 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (2/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (5/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Bangor, Maine, this facility operates 67 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 63 residents - an occupancy rate of about 94%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. Occupancy of about 94% puts this facility in normal territory for a stabilized operation, neither unusually full nor unusually empty.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (29 total). CMS has levied 2 enforcement penalties - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Eastside Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC compares to Maine
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Maine facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Maine state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Eastside Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC ranks in Maine
Among the 77 CMS-rated nursing homes in Maine, Eastside Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC’s 3-star overall rating is higher than 43% of them. The bars show how all Maine homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
13 Maine homes share this 3-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 67 |
| Residents | 63 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Penobscot |
| Penalties | 2 |
| Deficiencies | 29 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Eastside Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC? ▾
CMS rates Eastside Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC at 3 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 2/5, staffing 4/5, quality measures 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Maine? ▾
In Maine, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $13,976/month ($167,718/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $14,904/month.
What services does Eastside Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC offer? ▾
Eastside Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC operates as a skilled nursing facility (67 beds with approximately 63 current residents) under for profit - limited liability company ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 29 deficiencies and 2 penalties there.
Does Eastside Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Eastside Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC has multiple deficiencies (29 total) and 2 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Maine? ▾
In Maine, alternatives include assisted living ($8,205/mo), home health aides ($8,485/mo), and adult day care ($2,492/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Maine elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 205106.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.