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Gorham House

(207) 839-5757

About Gorham House

GORHAM HOUSE is a for profit - limited liability company nursing home in GORHAM, ME with 69 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

69 residents

Location

Gorham, ME

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

50 NEW PORTLAND RD, Gorham, Maine 04038

(207) 839-5757

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

  • Gorham House changed ownership in the last 12 months. Ratings may reflect the previous owner.

At its most recent standard inspection, on February 11, 2026, state inspectors cited 12 health deficiencies (the Maine average is 10.8).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 51 minutes with each resident a day, above the Maine average of 4 hours 20 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Gorham House in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 51 minutesAbove the Maine average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day1 hour 20 minutesAbove the Maine average
Nursing staff who left in the past year53%Above the Maine average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

13 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

July 27, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintPlan to fix it accepted

February 11, 2026 · Standard inspection · 11 citations

  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 16, 2026
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 16, 2026
  • Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Mar 16, 2026
  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 16, 2026
  • Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationCorrected Mar 16, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 16, 2026
  • Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Mar 16, 2026
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 16, 2026
  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 16, 2026
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 16, 2026
  • Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 16, 2026
July 1, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jun 19, 2025

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Vop Gorham, LLC
Medicare-certified beds
69
Average residents per day
62
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
March 1, 1994
Part of a chain
Senior Lifestyle, 4 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
205166

Location

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50 NEW PORTLAND RDGorham, ME 04038

12 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Gorham

Questions about Gorham House

How did Gorham House do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on February 11, 2026 and cited 12 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Maine average is 10.8.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Gorham House?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 51 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 20 minutes from registered nurses. 53% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Gorham House been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Gorham House in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Gorham Skilled Nursing in Maine Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026