Marshwood Center ranked as No. 3 nursing home by bed count in Androscoggin County for Q1

Marshwood Center ranked as the third-largest nursing facility in Androscoggin County during the first quarter of 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reported.

The facility offered 108 beds, outpacing the Androscoggin County average by 18 beds in Q1 2026. On average, 98.7 residents were served at Marshwood Center during this period.

The CMS gave Marshwood Center an overall rating of 3 out of 5, slightly higher than the statewide average for nursing homes in Maine, which stood at 2.9.

That quarter, St. Mary’s D’Youville Pavilion had the largest capacity in the county with 210 beds, followed by Clover Health Care, which had 109 beds available.

No fines or penalties were recorded at Marshwood Center during the first quarter of 2026.

In Androscoggin County, Maine, there were four for-profit nursing homes in total.

U.S. Census Bureau estimates indicate the population of older adults in the nation continues to rise while younger cohorts decline. From 2020 to 2024, the population of Americans age 65 and up grew by 13%, as those under 18 decreased by 1.7%. The country’s older adult demographic has expanded notably over the last century, climbing from 4.9 million in 1920 to more than 61 million in 2024.

A study from 2021 estimates about half of these individuals—nearly 28 million—are likely to need some form of long-term services and support, and over a third may ultimately require 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 organization. “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.”

This article uses materials from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Access the original source data here.