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Seaside Healthcare

850 Baxter Boulevard, Portland, Maine 04103

Overview

Seaside Healthcare has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the Maine average of 3.1. Among the 4 nursing homes in Portland, it ranks first. Its strongest area is staffing (5 of 5), and its weakest is quality of care (3 of 5).

Residents receive about 4.5 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 64% of nursing homes in Maine (the state average is 4.4 hours). Of that, 0.8 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on November 18, 2025, found 8 health deficiencies, fewer than the Maine average of 10.6. 4 of them came from complaint investigations. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 36% of Maine nursing homes have been fined.

Seaside Healthcare is a for-profit facility with 147 certified beds, caring for about 130 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1992.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In Portland1st of 4 facilities

Top 25%

Within 100 miles36th of 207 facilities

Top 18%

In Maine12th of 77 facilities

Top 16%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
November 18, 2025
Health deficiencies cited
8
Complaint-related deficiencies
4
Fines in the last 3 years
0
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
0

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff4.53 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.76 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.63 hrs
  • Nurse aides3.15 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.12 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified beds
147
Average residents per day
130
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
January 1, 1992
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes