Nursing Home in Bangor, ME · CMS Data August 2026

Eastside Center for Health &Amp; Rehabilitation, LLC

How Does Eastside Center for Health &Amp; Rehabilitation, LLC Rate?

Eastside Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC is a 69-bed for-profit nursing home in Bangor, ME. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 2 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 4.2 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on April 1, 2026, cited 15 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating: 2 of 5
Nursing per resident per day: 4.2 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection: 15
Certified beds: 69

Reviewed by Senior Care Help Editorial Team ·October 6, 2026

516 Mt Hope Avenue
Bangor, ME 04401

2 of 5 CMS overall · Below average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Eastside Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC
Rating	Stars	CMS label
Overall rating	2 of 5	Below average
Health inspections	2 of 5	Below average
Staffing	4 of 5	Above average
Quality measures	4 of 5	Above average
Quality for long-stay residents	4 of 5	Above average
Quality for short-stay residents	4 of 5	Above average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Eastside Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC and the national median
Measure	This home	National median
Total nursing hours per resident per day	4.2 hours	3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day	1.3 hours	0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day	2.8 hours	2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends	3.9 hours	3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)	37%	45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)	40%	42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Eastside Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC
Last standard health inspection	April 1, 2026
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection	15
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)	5
Citations from infection control inspections	0
Fines in the past 3 years	1 totaling $11,190
Payment denials in the past 3 years	0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Eastside Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Eastside Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC
Residents who	This home	National median	Compared
Received an antipsychotic medication	18%	13%	Higher than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	13%	18%	Lower than the national median
Had a fall with major injury	0.0%	2.8%	Lower than the national median
Have pressure ulcers	0.6%	4.2%	Lower than the national median
Lost too much weight	7.8%	4.7%	Higher than the national median
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	At the national median
Have depressive symptoms	44%	3.6%	Higher than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time	22%	13%	Higher than the national median

Lower is better for each measure. Antipsychotic use matters most for residents with dementia: what families should know.

About the Home

Facts about Eastside Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC
Certified beds	69
Average residents per day	65
Ownership	For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name	VK BANGOR LLC
Chain or affiliated group	NATIONAL HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES (42 homes)
Certified for	Medicare and Medicaid
First certified	January 1993
Councils	Resident council

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