Pinnacle Health & Rehab at N Berwick
47 ELM ST, North Berwick, ME 03906
North Berwick, Maine · CMS verdict
Pinnacle Health & Rehab at N Berwick's CMS overall star rating stands at 4 of 5, above the Maine state average (3.0) and reflecting above-average quality by the federal five-star measure.
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.
Pinnacle Health & Rehab at N Berwick in North Berwick, Maine holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 68 of 100 (grade D). The 64-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.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
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 4 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 68 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 68.
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.
Data insights
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Pinnacle Health & Rehab at N Berwick carries an overall CMS quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (4/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (3/5).
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 North Berwick, Maine, this facility operates 64 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 57 residents - an occupancy rate of about 89%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. With occupancy around 89%, bed usage here sits in the range typical of a stabilized facility.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (16 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent 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
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Pinnacle Health & Rehab at N Berwick 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 Pinnacle Health & Rehab at N Berwick ranks in Maine
Among the 77 CMS-rated nursing homes in Maine, Pinnacle Health & Rehab at N Berwick’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 60% of them. The bars show how all Maine homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
15 Maine homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 64 |
| Residents | 57 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | York |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 16 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Pinnacle Health & Rehab at N Berwick? ▾
CMS rates Pinnacle Health & Rehab at N Berwick at 4 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 4/5, staffing 4/5, quality measures 3/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Maine? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts Maine's median semi-private nursing home rate at $13,976 per month ($167,718 per year), with private rooms averaging $14,904 per month.
What services does Pinnacle Health & Rehab at N Berwick offer? ▾
Pinnacle Health & Rehab at N Berwick is a skilled nursing facility with 64 beds with approximately 57 current residents. It operates under for profit - limited liability company ownership. The facility has recorded 16 deficiencies and 0 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Pinnacle Health & Rehab at N Berwick have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Pinnacle Health & Rehab at N Berwick has multiple deficiencies (16 total) and 0 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).
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 205086.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.