WATERVILLE CENTER FOR HEALTH AND REHAB – WATERVILLE, ME

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Waterville Center For Health And Rehab

7 HIGHWOOD ST, Waterville, ME 4901
(207) 873-0705
111 beds
All Waterville facilities
1.0*
Overall
1.0*
Health Inspection
2.0*
Quality Care
4.0*
Staffing
50.82
Score /100
#13924
National Rank

#13924
of 14703 facilities
National
5.3% position
#78
of 78 in ME
State Rank
#7
of 7 in Kennebec
County Rank
#3
of 3 in Waterville
City Rank
#3
of 3 in ZIP 4901
ZIP Rank






About Waterville Center For Health And RehabWaterville Center For Health And Rehab is located at 7 Highwood St, Waterville, ME, reachable at (207) 873-0705. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 111.0 certified beds and serves an average of 95 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1993-01-01. The facility currently holds a poor (1-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Waterville Center For Health And Rehab

Address

7 Highwood St, Waterville, ME 4901

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 111 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Limited Liability company
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
❌ Poor (1★) overall rating
Health Inspection
❌ Poor (1★) health inspection
Staffing
✅ Above Average (4★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
⚠️ Below Average (2★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 11 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
50.82
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#13924 of 14703 nationally – #78 of 78 in Maine

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Waterville Center For Health And Rehab may be considered for families with limited options in Waterville, ME, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. Above-average staffing levels make it a good option for residents needing intensive nursing care.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

1 / 5
Health Inspection

1 / 5
Staffing Rating

4 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

2 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

1 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

3 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightWaterville Center For Health And Rehab currently provides 4 hours 45 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 1 hour 4 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 4 out of 5 reflects strong nurse coverage. RN staffing hours have fluctuated between 46 and 64 min/day over the past five years, indicating some instability in skilled nurse coverage. Total nursing staff turnover is high at 57.1%, which can affect care continuity.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing4 hours 45 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours3 hours 19 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours23 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours1 hour 4 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours1 minute

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours4 hours 25 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours43 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $83,038. 117 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 1
Total Fines Amount $83038.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 1
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 233.25 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#13,924
of 14,703
National
Bottom 10%
#78
of 78
ME State
Bottom 1% in ME
#7
of 7
️ Kennebec County
#7 of 7
#3
of 3
️ Waterville
#3 of 3
#3
of 3
ZIP 4901
#3 of 3

Nationally, Waterville Center For Health And Rehab ranks 13924th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 50.8/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within ME, it ranks 78th out of 78 nursing homes. In Waterville, it ranks 3rd out of 3 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 3rd of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #1,680 nationally and RN hours rank #1,654 nationally (#35 in ME).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank ME State Rank Note
2022 4.48 #2,236 / 14,703 #24 / 78 Top 25%
2023 4.04 #3,870 / 14,703 #47 / 78 Above average
2024 4.54 #2,062 / 14,703 #28 / 78 Top 25%
2025 4.50 #2,302 / 14,703 #23 / 78 Top 25%
2026 4.75 #1,680 / 14,703 #17 / 78 Top 25%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank ME State Rank Note
2022 0.76 #4,258 / 14,703 #58 / 78 Above average
2023 0.35 #11,323 / 14,703 #75 / 78 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2024 0.85 #2,791 / 14,703 #49 / 78 Top 25%
2025 0.74 #4,211 / 14,703 #56 / 78 Above average
2026 1.06 #1,654 / 14,703 #35 / 78 Top 25%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Waterville Center For Health And Rehab is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1993-01-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (207) 873-0705 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Waterville Center For Health And Rehab holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (1★), Staffing (4★), and Quality of Resident Care (2★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 50.8/100, placing it #13924 of 14703 facilities nationally and #78 of 78 in Maine. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Waterville Center For Health And Rehab receives a reported average of 4 hours 45 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 1 hour 4 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 23 minutes; Nurse Aide — 3 hours 19 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 4 hours 25 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 4 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 57.1%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $83,038. 117 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $83,038, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 1. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 233.25 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Waterville Center For Health And Rehab ranks 13924th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 50.8/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within ME, it ranks 78th out of 78 nursing homes. In Waterville, it ranks 3rd out of 3 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 3rd of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #1,680 nationally and RN hours rank #1,654 nationally (#35 in ME). Our composite quality score of 50.8/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Waterville, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/maine/waterville/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

7 HIGHWOOD ST, Waterville, ME 4901
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LLC
Legal Name

WATERVILLE CENTER FOR HEALTH AND REHAB LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 111
Average Residents / Day 95 (86% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Limited Liability company
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Kennebec County, ME
City Waterville, ME
ZIP Code 4901
Approved Since January 1, 1993
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 205120
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
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