Barron Center

Location & what’s nearby

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Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.

Quality measures — how residents actually fare

Quality-measure stars summarize outcomes CMS tracks from the assessments each home submits — avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits, falls with injury, pressure ulcers, unplanned weight loss, and long-term antipsychotic use. Because the underlying data is self-reported, weigh a high score against the independent inspection record. Long-stay = permanent residents; short-stay = rehab and post-hospital stays.

Short-stay rehab — if you are coming here from a hospital

Arriving from a hospital right now? Read the discharge guide → — your appeal rights, how to slow a rushed discharge, and what to ask about the numbers below.

43.4% of the Medicare patients who left this home got back to the community and stayed there for at least 31 days — which CMS reads as no different from the national rate. This is CMS’s risk-adjusted rate over 26 Medicare stays in Oct 2022–Sep 2024, and CMS’s own comparison — not ours.

Therapy staffing: this home’s payroll records show 0.13 therapist hours per resident per day in 2026Q1 — more than 9% of the 13,892 homes that report any therapy hours at all.

Weekend therapy: weekend therapy hours are 6% of this home’s weekday level — it runs some therapy at the weekend, at a lower level than on weekdays. The median home that reports therapy runs 13% — weekday-focused therapy is the industry norm, not a shortfall. But recovery does not pause on a Saturday: ask what the weekend actually looks like here.

This section is about rehab stays, not living here. Most of this page — the stars, the quality measures, the inspection record — describes the home the way a permanent resident experiences it. These figures describe the short Medicare stay after a hospital discharge: a hip, a stroke, a bad infection, six weeks and home. They are different residents, different staff, often a different wing. Therapy hours are per resident in the building, not per rehab patient — the count includes every long-stay resident, and they mostly get no therapy at all. So a home with a small rehab wing inside a large nursing population reads low here even if its rehab patients get plenty of therapy, and a mostly-rehab home reads high. Use it to compare homes doing similar work, ask what a rehab resident actually gets in a day, and remember that CMS does not publish therapy minutes per patient — nobody does.

Staffing

How full it usually is: this home is certified for 219 beds and averages 109.4 residents a day — about 50% occupied, or roughly 110 beds typically open. It often has substantial empty capacity — worth asking why, since low census can reflect either a new or shrinking home or one families are avoiding. This is a CMS average, not live availability — no public source publishes real-time vacancies, and a home can be full the day you call. Confirm with the home, and if you need a Medicaid bed specifically, ask about that separately: a home with open beds may still not have an open Medicaid bed.

Against a benchmark — not a legal minimum. In May 2024 CMS finalized the first federal staffing floor for nursing homes: 3.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours and 2.45 nurse-aide hours. Its hour requirements never took effect and are no longer on the books. Homes had until 2026 (2027 if rural) to comply, and that deadline never arrived: a federal court vacated the hour requirements in April 2025 (CMS has appealed), Congress then barred enforcement until 2034, and CMS formally repealed them by rule effective February 2026. This home is not required to meet these numbers, and is not violating anything by missing them. We still show the comparison because the figures are CMS’s own published estimate of adequate staffing, which makes them a useful yardstick — but they are our benchmark, not federal law: this home’s total nurse staffing of 5.30 hrs/resident/day is at or above the 3.48-hour benchmark and RN staffing of 1.17 is at or above the 0.55-hour RN benchmark and nurse-aide staffing of 3.61 is at or above the 2.45-hour aide benchmark. What federal law does require today is unchanged: “sufficient” nursing staff for residents’ needs and an RN on duty at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week (42 CFR 483.35). Those are judged by inspectors on site, not by these averages, so read this comparison alongside the inspection record rather than as a pass/fail.

Weekend coverage: total nurse staffing is 4.61 hrs/resident/day on weekends vs 5.57 on weekdays — 17% thinner on weekends. RN hours go from 1.28 to 0.90 per resident-day. (Payroll-based daily records; the national median home is 15% thinner on weekends.)

This home’s total nursing-staff turnover of 96% is well above the national median of 45%.

Payroll-based (PBJ) staffing hours, as reported for Jan–Mar 2026 (CMS PBJ CY2026Q1) — the most recent quarter CMS has published, so they can lag a change of operator or staffing agency. Higher is generally better. Registered-nurse coverage and weekend staffing are the numbers families most often overlook — an RN on site matters most when something goes wrong, and coverage usually thins on weekends. High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. One caveat: these are hours as reported, not adjusted for how sick or heavy-care this home’s residents are. CMS separately publishes a case-mix-adjusted view; we show the reported hours. A home caring for higher-acuity residents needs more hours to deliver the same care, so compare these figures against homes doing similar work, and read them next to the inspection record rather than alone.

Inspection trend

Deficiencies are more than at the previous inspection — worsening. Fewer citations over time suggests a home is fixing problems; a rising count is a warning sign — though two surveys are a short record, and survey teams differ. These counts are from the standard annual health survey only; the full citation list below may also include findings from complaint investigations, so the two won’t always add up.

Inspection deficiencies

State health-inspection citations, most serious first. Each carries an F-code (the federal rule it cites, e.g. F-684 = quality of care) and a letter A–L marking how serious and how widespread the problem was — we translate that grid into the plain tiers shown here. Wording is the official federal description.

Each letter is a CMS scope-severity level; highlighted ones are where this home has citations. A–C = no harm found; D–F = potential for harm; G–I = actual harm; J–L = immediate jeopardy. Within each band the later letter is the more widespread finding (an isolated G is one resident; a widespread I is a pattern), so rightward and downward is worse.

19 citations, most serious first. The 10 most serious are shown; the remaining 9 are one tap away and print in full.

• Potential for harm · E2025-08-21 · tag F0657 — failed to keep the care plan current — pattern
  Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to review and revise the care plan by an interdisciplinary team (IDT), that included but is not limited to, the attending physician, a registered nurse, a Certified Nurses Aid (CNA) with responsibility for the resident, a member of nutrition services and to the extent possible participation of the resident and/or his/her representative after each assessment for 6 of 21 reviewed for care planning. (Resident #6, #3, #5, #91, #99 and #8).1. On 8/18/25 at 10:59 a.m., during an interview, with Resident #6 and his/her representative, Resident #6 stated he/she is not aware of the meetings and I've never been invited. The resident representative stated the IDT's have We do it on the phone and it's been without [Resident #6].Review of Resident #6's medical record, the surveyor noted IDT meetings held on 2/21/25 and 12/19/24. The medical record lacked evidence that the resident was invited and/or participated in his/her IDT meetings, and the meetings lacked the…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · E2025-08-21 · tag F0695 — failed to provide proper breathing / tracheostomy care — pattern
  Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observations, interviews, record reviews and facility policy review, the facility failed to maintain a sanitary environment for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for respiratory care. (Resident #6 & #64) The facility's policy Oxygen Use and Storage, dated 10/20/21, indicates that: A sanitary environment must be maintained to prevent the transmission of disease and infection. Oxygen tubing must be discarded and changed every two weeks, labeled with the date and staff initials. Nasal cannulas must be discarded and changed weekly, labeled with the date and staff initials. Staff changing the tubing or cannula must document the change on the Treatment Administration Record (TAR). On 8/18/25 at 11:52 a.m. Resident #64 was observed receiving oxygen via nasal cannula through an oxygen concentrator. The oxygen tubing was dated 7/17/25, and per facility policy, should have been changed on 8/31/25. (18 days past due for replacement) The nasal cannula had no label, no date of change, and no staff initials as required by facility policy. At this time, the surveyor confirmed the finding with…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Ecited before2025-08-21 · tag F0761 — failed to label and store drugs safely — pattern
  Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to adequately date and properly dispose of open medications according to manufacturer specifications and failed to ensure expired medications were removed from the supply available for use on 3 of 4 units observed (2 South, 2 North and 3 South).1. On 8/18/25 at 12:09 p.m., during review of 2 South Medication room with the Registered Nurse (RN) #1, the following was observed: one unopened, available for use, bottle of Naproxen Sodium with exp date of 5/2025. The refrigerator contained 2 opened and undated vials of Lantus insulin with manufactures directions of, Throw away any medicine that remains 28 days after first use and one opened and undated Basaglar insulin KwikPen with manufactures directions of, throw away the Pen you are using after 28 days, even if it still has insulin in it. At this time, the expired and unlabeled medications were confirmed with RN#1. 2. On 8/19/25 at 8:06 a.m., during review of 3 South Certified Nurses Aid - Medication Technician (CNA-M) #1 cart the surveyor observed one bingo card of Zofran 4mg…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · E2025-08-21 · tag F0812 — failed to store, cook, and serve food safely — pattern
  Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to maintain a safe and sanitary environment for food preparation and storage. Specifically, the facility did not consistently maintain temperature logs for kitchen equipment and food storage areas, failed to monitor tray line temperatures, neglected to check for outdated supplies in unit kitchenettes, and did not ensure cleanliness of food preparation equipment. Main Kitchen Refrigerator/Freezer Logs:On 8/18/2025 at 9:15 a.m., during the initial visit to the Kitchen, with the Director of Dietary Services, a surveyor observed no ongoing documentation of refrigerator/freezer temperatures in the main kitchen. The only record provided was a single sheet with the last entry dated 5/5/2025. The Director of Food Services confirmed the absence of current documentation.Dish Machine Temperature Logs:On 8/18/2025 at 11:00 a.m., document review revealed that dish machine temperatures were not consistently recorded. Of 129 days reviewed, 37 days lacked documentation, including dates spanning April through August 2025.Tray…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Ecited before2025-08-21 · tag F0880 — failed to prevent and control infections — pattern
  Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on facility policy, observations, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to maintain an Infection Control Program designed to provide a sanitary environment to help prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection related to the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for residents on Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) (Resident #118 and #6) for 1 of the 4 days of survey. (8/19/25)The facilities Infection Control: Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions & Enhanced Barrier Precautions policy and procedure last updated on 10/2023 states under Enhanced Barrier Precautions that targeted gown and gloves use during high contact resident care activities: dressing, bathing, showering providing hygiene, changing linens, toileting or care r/t wound care. For both active and colonized MDRO. When a resident has an indwelling medical device, i.e. Foley catheters, feeding tubes. - EBP when caring for the device (high contact activity). 1. On 8/19/25 at 8:30 a.m., Resident #118's bedroom was posted with Enhanced Barrier Precautions sign and a yellow bag…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2025-08-21 · tag F0609 — failed to report abuse allegations — isolated
  Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on the facility's policy, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to investigate an allegation of potential misappropriation of a resident's loss of personal property, and failed to ensure that the facility's investigation was sent to the State Agency within 5 business days of the incident for 1 of 6 intake investigations reviewed during an annual survey.A review of the facility's policy, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, Mistreatment and Misappropriation of Resident Property, Section G. Reporting and Response, stated All allegations of abuse or neglect will be reported to the Administrator or designee at the time the allegation is made. The facility will: Immediately report all alleged violations to the administrator.Take all necessary actions as a result of the investigation, which may include, but are not limited to the following: Analyzing the occurrence(s) to determine why abuse, neglect, misappropriation of resident property or exploitation occurred, and what changes are needed to prevent…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2025-08-21 · tag F0655 — isolated
  Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
  What the surveyor found here — the official record, unedited, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a baseline care plan was developed and implemented within 48 hours that included the instructions needed to provide minimum healthcare information necessary to properly care for 1 of 4 sampled residents reviewed for new admissions (Resident #5).Resident #5 was admitted on [DATE] with a diagnosis of cerebrovascular accident with right arm flaccid paralysis, type 2 diabetes mellitus, lung mass, fracture of right humerus with delayed healing, dysphagia and recurrent fall. Review of the clinical record lacked evidence of a baseline care plan was completed within 48 hours to include the instructions necessary to properly care for Resident #5's immediate health and safety needs for the above concerns. The care plan was initiated on 7/3/25, 3 days after admission. On 8/20/25 at 12:31 p.m., during an interview, the above was discussed with the Director of Nursing.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2025-08-21 · tag F0656 — failed to write and follow a full care plan — isolated
  Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observations, record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that a comprehensive plan of care was developed in the area of Multidrug-Resistant Organism (MDRO) and Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) for 2 of 23 residents reviewed for comprehensive care plans. (Resident #6 and #9)1. On 8/18/25 and 8/19/25 observations of Resident 6's bedroom door with an Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) sign posted on the door. The clinical record indicated he/she was re-admitted to the facility in April 2025 with a diagnosis of neurogenic bladder requiring a suprapubic catheter and a history of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL), an MDRO, in the urine. The current care plan, last updated on 6/3/25, lacked evidence of goals and interventions relating to the use of EBP precautions and history of ESBL in the urine. 2. Resident #9's clinical record was reviewed and included a Level II PASRR, dated 1/22/19 which indicated the resident was eligible for services due to diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, major mental psychotic disorder and deaf and mute since…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2025-08-21 · tag F0887 — isolated
  Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations, and interview, the facility failed to develop a Coronavirus (COVID-19) policy and procedure for COVID-19 vaccination, and failed to offer an updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccination for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for immunizations (Resident #80).1. A review of the facility's policies and procedures for infection control lacked evidence of a COVID-19 policy and procedure regarding immunizations.On 8/20/25 at 11:00 a.m., in an interview with a surveyor, the Director of Nursing, confirmed she was unable to find a current policy and procedure regarding COVID-19 vaccinations.2. Clinical record review indicated R80, was admitted in March, 2025, and is currently [AGE] years old. R80's last documented COVID-19 vaccination was on 11/3/22. There was no evidence R80 had received, been offered, or refused the COVID-19 vaccination.A review of the CDC website, COVID-19, last revised 6/6/25, Stay Up to Date with COVID-19 Vaccines | CDC,…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2025-01-30 · tag F0689 — failed to keep residents free of avoidable accidents; supervise adequately — isolated
  Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on Interviews and Record Review the facility failed to provide care, based on the comprehensive assessment and the resident's comprehensive person-centered care plan as outlined in the facility policy Comprehensive Person-Centered Care Planning for resident (Resident #1) resulting in an avoidable accident (fall) as reported in the facility reported incident of 1/17/25. Finding: Review of the clinical record documents that on 1/17/25, during the night shift, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #1 failed to follow the resident care plan for Resident #1 and attempted to toilet with a bed pan, alone when the care plan stated that the resident was a Max two assist. CNA#1 rolled the resident away from her and the resident fell past the bed rail and onto the floor. The bed was at waist level for care. Resident sustained visible injury to her left foot, right toes, and left big toe. Resident complained of pain to touch, and pain of neck and back, and she complained that she was dizzy, and had blurred vision and lethargy. Resident sent to hospital for evaluation. Additionally, the…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Past Non-Compliance

“Cited before” means this same F-tag appears on at least one other survey date in the record we hold — counting complaint investigations as well as standard surveys, with no time limit. It is our own read of the data, not CMS’s: CMS uses repeat deficiency as a formal term tied to consecutive standard surveys, and that is a narrower test than this one. A tag marked here may or may not meet it.

Fines & penalties

$8,278 in federal fines across 1 penalty.

• $8,278 — penalty dated 2025-05-14

Dates are the dates CMS records the penalty, not the date of the conduct behind it. CMS publishes penalties on a rolling window, so this is what is currently on the public file — not the home’s lifetime history, and an older fine may attach to a problem that has since been corrected. The amounts are as imposed: the CMS file does not record whether a penalty was appealed, reduced, or paid, so we don’t say. Ask the home what each one was for and what changed since.

Who owns this facility

The source lists no ownership percentage for any party here — PECOS records a share only for equity interests, not for board or management roles.

1 organizational owner listed — a facility can be part of a larger chain. CMS ownership data is known to under-report private-equity and REIT ties; treat as a starting point.

Follow the money — this home’s finances

Where a nursing home’s revenue comes from and where it goes — including money paid to companies under the same ownership. Most consumer sites never show this; we reproduce it straight from the Medicare cost report.

About 85% of this home’s resident-days are paid by Medicaid, which reimburses well below the cost of care in most states. Heavily Medicaid-dependent homes run on thinner budgets — a context worth holding next to the staffing and inspection record, not a fault in itself. This home reported $3.8M paid to related parties — landlords or management companies under common ownership — equal to about 21% of its total expenses. Money routed to affiliated companies can leave a home’s own books looking lean while owners still profit; it is the mechanism regulators watch most closely in private-equity and REIT deals. A reported operating loss is common in this industry and is not by itself a sign of trouble — but paired with large related-party payments it can mean profit is being taken elsewhere in the ownership structure.

Source: CMS Healthcare Provider Cost Reporting Information System (HCRIS), Medicare cost report Form CMS-2540 · fiscal year 2024. Facilities self-file these reports; figures are unaudited and a year or two behind. A home with no Medicare cost report on file shows no figures here.

Cost & finances

Straight from this home’s Medicare cost report (CMS, FY2024). These are its operating economics — what it costs to run per resident-day and what it collects on average across Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay — not a private-pay quote. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on payer and room type, so ask the facility directly; a higher operating cost can reflect richer staffing or a sicker population. The cost-of-care planner shows regional benchmarks by care type.

What families pay in ME