The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
BREWER CENTER FOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION, LLC
BREWER, ME · Medicare-certified · 111 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Brewer Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC has an overall 3-star rating, with 3-star health inspections and quality measures, and a stronger 4-star staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 4.93 hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection citations included accident hazards/supervision, respiratory care, and physician review of care notes and orders.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.9337 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 19, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.9337.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.37
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.52
- Nurse aides
- 3.05
- Weekend nursing
- 4.43
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 38%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
14.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.5%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.5%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
11.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
16.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
20.6%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.7%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
29.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
16.1%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
97.9%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
91.4%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
89.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to ensure the resident’s doctor reviewed their care and properly wrote, signed, and dated required notes and orders during visits. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 711 — 42 CFR §483.30 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — S/S: E
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited November 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Partnership
- Chain
- Part of NATIONAL HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES · 43 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 99.3 residents on an average day (89% of 111 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.