During the first quarter of 2026, Dexter Health Care was managed by Eastern Maine Medical Center and First Atlantic Corporation, according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
The facility is classified as for-profit.
For that period, Dexter Health Care received an overall CMS rating of 1, falling below Maine’s state nursing home average rating of 2.9. CMS determines ratings for nursing homes based on criteria like health inspection findings, staffing resources, and the level of care provided.
The data shows that the nursing home averaged care for 44.7 residents daily in the first quarter of 2026, with a total of 53 beds available. This facility is not currently hospital-based.
Also, as of the first quarter of 2026, Dexter Health Care incurred one fine amounting to $10,033 and was subject to one penalty.
There were a total of nine for-profit nursing homes listed in Penobscot County, Maine.
Estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate a continuing increase in the older adult population nationwide, while younger age groups decrease in size. Between 2020 and 2024, Americans age 65 and older grew by 13%, as the population under 18 dropped by 1.7%. The older adult demographic in the U.S. expanded substantially over the past 100 years, rising from 4.9 million in 1920 to more than 61 million by 2024.
Research conducted in 2021 estimates that close to half of this older group, around 28 million people, could require long-term services and supports. The same study projected that over one-third may at some point need care in a nursing home.
“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. “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.”
| Nursing Home | Owner | Ownership Type | Overall Rating | Avg. No. of Residents per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cummings Health Care Facility | David Goslin and Melinda Goslin | For profit – Corporation | 3 | 31.9 |
| Dexter Health Care | Eastern Maine Medical Center and First Atlantic Corporation | For profit – Corporation | 1 | 44.7 |
| Katahdin Health Care, LLC | Eastern Maine Medical Center and First Atlantic Corporation | For profit – Corporation | 5 | 35.4 |
| Orono Commons | Genesis Healthcare of Maine, LLC | For profit – Corporation | 2 | 72 |
| Ross Manor | Eastern Maine Medical Center and First Atlantic Corporation | For profit – Corporation | 5 | 91.7 |
| Stillwater Health Care | Eastern Maine Medical Center and First Atlantic Corporation | For profit – Partnership | 3 | 57.2 |
Information in this article was sourced from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Access the original data here.
