The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
MAINEGENERAL REHAB & LONG TERM CARE - GRAY BIRCH
AUGUSTA, ME · Medicare-certified · 77 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
4 of 5 overall
MAINEGENERAL REHAB & LONG TERM CARE - GRAY BIRCH (AUGUSTA, ME) has an overall 4 out of 5 stars, with solid health inspection and staffing ratings but a lower 2 out of 5 quality measures rating. It reported 4.95 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and had $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.9497 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 14, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.9497.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.72
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.44
- Nurse aides
- 2.79
- Weekend nursing
- 4.93
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 55%
Registered nurse turnover: 58%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
21.2%20%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.6%8.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.5%4.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.9%6.1%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
5.3%10.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
24.4%28.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—7.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.2%23.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.7%2.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.7%2.9%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.1%18.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
7.7%6.5%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.2%98%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—88.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.5%92.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to keep residents’ personal and medical records private and confidential. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 583 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $9,770 in total fines.
- $9,770
Federal fine
May 24, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 65.6 residents on an average day (85% of 77 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 42 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.