4/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
4/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Barron Center is a non-profit long-term care and skilled rehabilitation facility in Portland. Nestled in proximity to an array of local conveniences, the assisted living community offers easy access to healthcare services, retail establishments, and churches.
In close vicinity, residents benefit from a range of amenities, including numerous drug stores within a mile radius of the facility. Remarkably situated a mere 1.87 miles from New England Rehab Hospital, Barron Center prioritizes seamless healthcare accessibility. The community is enriched by the presence of multiple churches within a four-mile radius, further fostering a sense of belonging and community engagement. With active participation in both Medicare and Medicaid programs, Barron Center stands as a beacon of dedicated care and support.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 34th out of 34 homes in Maine for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 1h 16m per day | ▲ 21% State avg: 1h 3m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 29m per day | ▲ 3% State avg: 28m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 3h 38m per day | ▲ 29% State avg: 2h 49m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 4h 39m per day | ▲ 17% State avg: 3h 59m per day · National avg: 3h 27m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 3m per day | ▼ 26% State avg: 4m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 52m per day | ▲ 16% State avg: 45m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
10% more staff per resident than Maine average
0% compared with Maine average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
53 total: 23 full-time employees and 30 contractors.
53
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
18 total: 8 full-time employees and 10 contractors.
18
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.8 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
142 total: 80 full-time employees and 62 contractors.
142
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.1 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
8,321 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 80 | 62 | 142 | 33,562 | 92 | 100% | 8.1 |
| Registered Nurse | 23 | 30 | 53 | 10,177 | 92 | 100% | 8 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 8 | 10 | 18 | 4,867 | 92 | 100% | 8.8 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 7 | 0 | 7 | 2,694 | 92 | 100% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2,366 | 82 | 89% | 7.4 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,947 | 66 | 72% | 7.4 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 936 | 66 | 72% | 7.4 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 7 | 7 | 614 | 69 | 75% | 6.7 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 3 | 3 | 508 | 66 | 72% | 7.1 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 462 | 66 | 72% | 7 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 462 | 66 | 72% | 7 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 4 | 4 | 94 | 36 | 39% | 2.5 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 70 | 18 | 20% | 3.9 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 66 | 19 | 21% | 3.4 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 9 | 10% | 4.4 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 26 | 28% | 1 |
Includes penalties issued in 2025
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
66% lower than Maine averageMaine average: $24K
18% fewer fines than Maine averageMaine average: 1.2
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than Maine averageMaine average: 0.2
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
May 14, 2025 · $8K
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
May 14, 2025Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
12.3
14% better than Maine averageMaine average: 14.2
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
25.8
11% better than Maine averageMaine average: 29.1
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
21.7%
17% better than Maine averageMaine average: 26.0%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
28.7%
9% better than Maine averageMaine average: 31.4%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
27.1%
9% better than Maine averageMaine average: 29.8%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
3.2%
27% better than Maine averageMaine average: 4.4%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
3.4%
25% better than Maine averageMaine average: 4.5%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
1.8%
37% better than Maine averageMaine average: 2.8%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
4.4%
21% better than Maine averageMaine average: 5.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
10.9%
In line with Maine averageMaine average: 10.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
15.4%
22% better than Maine averageMaine average: 19.8%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
97.5%
8% better than Maine averageMaine average: 90.1%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
92.9%
In line with Maine averageMaine average: 95.5%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
74.8%
6% better than Maine averageMaine average: 70.8%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
2.2%
53% worse than Maine averageMaine average: 1.4%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
70.0%
6% worse than Maine averageMaine average: 74.5%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
29% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
48% of new residents, often for short stays.
23% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
113Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Barron Center from 2016–2024, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #2 / 40Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 2nd out of 40 homes in Maine. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Maine average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Rankings are based only on facilities in Maine that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #4 / 40Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 4th out of 40 homes in Maine. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Maine average. Well-run Maine facilities typically land around 60–66% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Rankings are based only on facilities in Maine that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
New residents most often arrive under private pay (48% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 3 - 4 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
The information below is reported by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Certification.
| Barron Center | NH AL | South Portland | 219
Facility
219
ME AVG
20
Rank
#1 / 357 |
41.6%
Facility
41.6%
ME AVG
83.1%
Rank
#244 / 251 | -50% | 0.43
Facility
0.43
ME AVG
4.50
Rank
#34 / 34 | +40% | -90% | $8.3k
Facility
$8.3k
ME AVG
$26.4k
Rank
#21 / 34 | 19
Facility
19
ME AVG
28.5
Rank
#6 / 34 | 4.8
Facility
4.8
ME AVG
5.9
Rank
#10 / 34 | - | 108 | - |
56
Facility
56
ME AVG
31
Rank
#85 / 422 | City Of Portland | $14.3M
Facility
$14.3M
ME AVG
$16.9M
Rank
#8 / 40 | $12.0M
Facility
$12.0M
ME AVG
$4.7M
Rank
#2 / 40 | 84%
Facility
84%
ME AVG
37.8%
Rank
#4 / 40 | 205011 | ||||
| Seaside Nursing & Retirement | NH AL | South Portland | 147
Facility
147
ME AVG
20
Rank
#4 / 357 |
75.9%
Facility
75.9%
ME AVG
83.1%
Rank
#194 / 251 | -9% | 4.56
Facility
4.56
ME AVG
4.50
Rank
#11 / 34 | +11% | +1% | $0
Facility
$0
ME AVG
$26.4k
Rank
#1 / 34 | 18
Facility
18
ME AVG
28.5
Rank
#5 / 34 | 3.6
Facility
3.6
ME AVG
5.9
Rank
#5 / 34 | - | 134 | - |
87
Facility
87
ME AVG
31
Rank
#14 / 422 | - | $17.2M
Facility
$17.2M
ME AVG
$16.9M
Rank
#6 / 40 | $7.1M
Facility
$7.1M
ME AVG
$4.7M
Rank
#3 / 40 | 41.4%
Facility
41.4%
ME AVG
37.8%
Rank
#16 / 40 | 205074 |
Barron Center is located in South Portland, Maine.
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Barron Center has a walk score of 56. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Barron Center's occupancy is 41.6%.
Barron Center is a government-operated nursing facility.
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(207) 541-6500 will put you in contact with the team at Barron Center.
Yes — Barron Center is a CMS-certified provider of Medicare and Medicaid.
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