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.
Discover MaineGeneral Rehab & Long Term Care – Gray Birch, situated at the heart of Augusta, Maine, nestled within the embrace of Kennebec County. This assisted living community extends a thoughtful range of therapies and care services, all crafted to empower seniors on their journey towards regaining independence.
With a dedicated team of skilled nurses, licensed care professionals, and committed therapists, MaineGeneral Rehab & Long Term Care is ready to lead residents through personalized therapy designed to cater to their distinct needs. Whether in the midst of recovery after a recent hospital stay or seeking sustained medical support, their compassionate approach is dedicated to aiding senior residents in achieving their personal goals. MaineGeneral Rehab & Long Term Care – Gray Birch is unwavering in its commitment to nurturing a path towards enriched well-being and renewed self-sufficiency.
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 2nd out of 30 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 43m per day | ▲ 65% 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.
| 26m per day | ▼ 8% 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.
| 2h 48m per day | ■ Avg 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 56m per day | ▲ 24% 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 | ▼ 30% 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.
| 1h 35m per day | ▲ 112% State avg: 45m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
17% fewer staff per resident than Maine average
5% better than Maine average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
All 22 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
22
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.4 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 6 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
6
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.3 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 42 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
42
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.1 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
48 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 42 | 0 | 42 | 15,192 | 92 | 100% | 9.1 |
| Registered Nurse | 22 | 0 | 22 | 6,291 | 92 | 100% | 9.4 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 6 | 0 | 6 | 3,434 | 90 | 98% | 7.7 |
| Other Physician | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2,832 | 92 | 100% | 8 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2,207 | 91 | 99% | 9.3 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,668 | 90 | 98% | 8.4 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,538 | 86 | 93% | 7.5 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,462 | 90 | 98% | 8.5 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,162 | 63 | 68% | 7.7 |
| Medical Director | 1 | 0 | 1 | 704 | 88 | 96% | 8 |
| Physician Assistant | 1 | 0 | 1 | 704 | 88 | 96% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 2 | 0 | 2 | 694 | 74 | 80% | 7.2 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 670 | 85 | 92% | 7.9 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 639 | 81 | 88% | 7.9 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 510 | 65 | 71% | 7.8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 498 | 63 | 68% | 7.9 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 435 | 56 | 61% | 7.8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 405 | 53 | 58% | 7.6 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 1 | 0 | 1 | 290 | 45 | 49% | 6.4 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 156 | 48 | 52% | 3.3 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 6 | 7% | 8 |
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)
60% 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
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
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.
11.4
20% better than Maine averageMaine average: 14.2
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
18.7
36% better than Maine averageMaine average: 29.1
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
23.4%
10% better than Maine averageMaine average: 26.0%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
16.8%
47% better than Maine averageMaine average: 31.4%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
15.8%
47% better than Maine averageMaine average: 29.8%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
3.1%
29% better than Maine averageMaine average: 4.4%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
9.3%
107% worse than Maine averageMaine average: 4.5%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
3.6%
31% worse than Maine averageMaine average: 2.8%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
4.5%
19% better than Maine averageMaine average: 5.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
8.9%
15% better than Maine averageMaine average: 10.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
18.1%
9% better than Maine averageMaine average: 19.8%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
97.8%
9% better than Maine averageMaine average: 90.1%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
5% better than Maine averageMaine average: 95.5%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
89.6%
26% better than Maine averageMaine average: 70.8%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
1.2%
15% better than Maine averageMaine average: 1.4%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
88.7%
19% better 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.
16% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
77% of new residents, often for short stays.
8% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
65Residents 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 MaineGeneral Rehabilitation & Long Term Care – Gray Birch from 2012–2024, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.
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 #14 / 30Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 14th out of 30 homes in Maine for payroll. 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.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. 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 #3 / 30Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 3rd out of 30 homes in Maine for payroll %. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Maine average. Well-run Maine facilities typically land around 59–65% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. 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).
Pets Allowed
Building Type: Single-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (77% 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.
1.8 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Augusta's city center to MaineGeneral Rehabilitation & Long Term Care – Gray Birch's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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| MaineGeneral Rehabilitation & Long Term Care – Gray Birch | AL NH MC SNF | Augusta (Gray Birch Drive) | 77
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87.2
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#164 / 240 | -2% | 5.57
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5.57
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4.50
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#2 / 30 | +34% | +24% | $9.8k
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$9.8k
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$26.4k
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#18 / 30 | 21
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21
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28.5
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#7 / 30 | 7.0
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7.0
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5.9
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#22 / 30 | 1 | 66 | - |
28
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28
ME AVG
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#14 / 30 | 83.1%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
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MaineGeneral Rehabilitation & Long Term Care – Gray Birch is located in Augusta, Maine.
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MaineGeneral Rehabilitation & Long Term Care – Gray Birch is in the Gray Birch Drive neighborhood.
MaineGeneral Rehabilitation & Long Term Care – Gray Birch has a walk score of 28. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
MaineGeneral Rehabilitation & Long Term Care – Gray Birch's occupancy is 88.4%.
Yes, MaineGeneral Rehabilitation & Long Term Care – Gray Birch allows residents to bring their pets.
MaineGeneral Rehabilitation & Long Term Care – Gray Birch is registered as a non-profit.
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MaineGeneral Rehabilitation & Long Term Care – Gray Birch is located at 37 Gray Birch Dr, Augusta, ME 04330.
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