Down East Times

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Eastport Memorial Nursing Home stood out as the third largest nursing home in Washington County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 26 beds available, 16 less than the average in Washington County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 25 residents during that period.

Eastport Memorial Nursing Home boasted an overall rating of 4 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 3 recorded for nursing homes in Maine.

During the quarter, Marshall Health Care and Rehabilitation stood out as the largest nursing home in Washington County, with 64 beds available. Narraguagus Bay Health Care Facility came in second place, with 35 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Eastport Memorial Nursing Home has spent a total of $650 in one fine and suffered one penalty.

In total, there was one non-profit nursing home in Washington County, Maine.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Rank	Nursing Home	Overall Rating
1	Marshall Health Care and Rehabilitation	1
2	Narraguagus Bay Health Care Facility	1
3	Eastport Memorial Nursing Home	4