Hospice care providers in Maine
As of the August 2026 CMS release, Maine has 17 Medicare-certified hospices in 11 cities. 15 have a family caregiver rating, averaging 3.9 stars, above the U.S. average of 3.7. Bangor has the most (4).
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Hospice care providers17in 11 cities
Average rating3.9U.S. 3.7
Rated 4-5 stars67%U.S. 60%
5-star4of 15 rated
Hospice care providers in Maine by city
Highest-rated hospices in Maine
By family caregiver rating, then the share who would recommend it.
Chans Home Health & Hospice
Brunswick
94% would definitely recommend
St. Joseph Hospice
Bangor
93% would definitely recommend
Beacon Hospice, an Amedisys Company
So Portland
92% would definitely recommend
Compassus - Greater Maine
Scarborough
88% would definitely recommend
Andwell Health Partners
Scarborough
92% would definitely recommend
Northern Light Home Care & Hospice
South Portland
90% would definitely recommend
Every hospice in Maine
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| Name | City | Family caregiver rating | Would recommend | Average daily patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affinity Care of Maine | South Portland | 89% | 47 | |
| Andwell Health Partners | Scarborough | 92% | 224 | |
| Andwell Health Partners | Lewiston | 87% | 356 | |
| Beacon Hospice, an Amedisys Company | So Portland | 92% | 121 | |
| Beacon Hospice, an Amedisys Company | Auburn | 86% | 199 | |
| Beacon Hospice, an Amedisys Company | Bangor | 86% | 87 | |
| Bristol Hospice - Bangor | Bangor | Not rated | – | 3 |
| Chans Home Health & Hospice | Brunswick | 94% | 68 | |
| Community Health & Counseling Services | Bangor | 89% | 30 | |
| Compassus - Greater Maine | Scarborough | 88% | 146 | |
| Constellation Hospice, Constellation Health Services | Augusta | 77% | 70 | |
| Gentiva | Brewer | 88% | 151 | |
| Gentiva I | South Portland | Not rated | 88% | 24 |
| Mainegeneral Community Care | Waterville | 87% | 92 | |
| Mainehealth Home Health and Hospice | Rockport | 89% | 53 | |
| Northern Light Home Care & Hospice | South Portland | 90% | 202 | |
| St. Joseph Hospice | Bangor | 93% | 31 |
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Questions about hospices in Maine
How many hospices are in Maine?
Maine has 17 Medicare-certified hospices. The cities with the most are Bangor (4), South Portland (3), Scarborough (2), Auburn (1), Augusta (1).
Which hospices in Maine have 5 stars?
4 hospices have 5 stars: Beacon Hospice, an Amedisys Company (So Portland), Chans Home Health & Hospice (Brunswick), Compassus - Greater Maine (Scarborough), St. Joseph Hospice (Bangor).
How do Maine's hospices compare with the rest of the U.S.?
67% of rated hospices in Maine have 4 or 5 stars, against 60% nationally. The average rating is 3.9 stars (U.S. 3.7).
Does Medicare pay for hospice care?
Yes. Medicare Part A covers hospice care in full for patients a doctor certifies as having six months or less to live if the illness runs its normal course. Patients may pay up to $5 per prescription for pain and symptom drugs and 5% of the cost of inpatient respite care. Choosing hospice means stopping treatment meant to cure the terminal illness, but Medicare still covers care for unrelated conditions.
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Source: CMS Hospice Compare (Provider Data Catalog datasets yc9t-dgbk, 252m-zfp9 and gxki-hrr8). August 2026 release. About the data.
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