Government - City ·
219 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
4
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★☆
Barron Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Portland, Maine. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.19 hours per resident per day, above the Maine average of 4.35. Its most recent inspection on Aug 21, 2025 cited 10 deficiencies.
1 fine totaling $8,278 in CMS records.
1 total penalty
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★★☆ 4/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality Measures
★★★★☆ 4/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
How Barron Center compares
This facility vs. the Maine and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
Maine avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
5.19
4.35
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
1.30
1.03
0.68
above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.54
2.86
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
97.2%
49.3%
46.4%
above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
10.0
11.3
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
5.19
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
1.30
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.34
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
3.54
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
4.43
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
97.2%
Registered Nurses
93.9%
Administrator Changes—
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Aug 21, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
10
Total Deficiencies Found
56
Health Inspection Score
1
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Barron Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Aug 21, 2025
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Aug 21, 2025
Potential for harm
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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Aug 21, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 21, 2025
Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 21, 2025
Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Aug 21, 2025
Potential for harm
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.Infection Control Deficiencies · Aug 21, 2025
Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 21, 2025
Potential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 21, 2025
Minimal
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 21, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 30, 2025
Potential for harm
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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jul 21, 2022
About This Facility
Address
1145 Brighton Ave Portland, ME 04102
CMS Certification #
205011
Ownership
Government - City
Certified Beds
219
Avg Residents/Day
114.0
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1967-01-01
Setting
Urban
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives Barron Center an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Barron Center reports 5.19 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Maine average of 4.35.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 10 deficiencies.
Barron Center is certified for 219 beds.
Admissions at Barron Center
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (207) 541-6548. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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