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Mainegeneral Rehab & Long Term Care - Gray Birch

4 of 5 overall from CMS

37 Gray Birch Drive, Augusta, ME 04330

Call (207) 621-7100Directions

At a glance

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Mainegeneral Rehab & Long Term Care - Gray Birch is a 77-bed nursing home in Augusta, Maine (Kennebec County). CMS rates it 4 of 5 stars overall as of Aug 2026. It reports 4.73 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the Maine average of 4.34. CMS lists no fines in the past three years.

Certified beds
77
Residents per day (average)
67.4
Certified since
1983 (43 yrs)

Non profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare and MedicaidLocated in a hospital

Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.

Questions to ask Mainegeneral Rehab & Long Term Care - Gray Birch

Chosen from this home's public data.

  1. Nursing staff turnover is 48.0%, above the Maine average of 46.7%. How often would the same aides care for my relative?Turnover in CMS data
  2. Reported nurse staffing is 4.18 hours per resident on weekends against 4.73 overall. Who covers Saturdays and Sundays?Weekend staffing in CMS data
  3. What is the daily private-pay rate, and are Medicaid beds available now?CMS does not publish prices

More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.

CMS star ratings

The vertical line marks the Maine average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings

Nurse staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.

What these roles do

Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.

How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 7 hours. The vertical line marks the Maine average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.

Inspection history

Inspectors cited 28 health deficiencies in the past three years. Of these, 1 involved actual harm; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 3 followed a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on May 24, 2023: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Deficiencies cited at each standard inspection
Inspection dateHealthFire safety
Jan 14, 202682
Aug 7, 2024113
May 24, 202392

Maine homes averaged 11.0 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.3.

Health citations, past three years (28)

  1. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

    Complaint inspection · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Aug 5, 2026)

  2. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 6, 2026)

  3. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 6, 2026)

  4. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 6, 2026)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 6, 2026)

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  1. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 6, 2026)

  2. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 6, 2026)

  3. BPotential for minimal harm, pattern

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 6, 2026)

  4. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 13, 2024)

  5. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 13, 2024)

  6. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 13, 2024)

  7. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 13, 2024)

  8. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 13, 2024)

  9. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 13, 2024)

  10. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 13, 2024)

  11. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 13, 2024)

  12. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 13, 2024)

  13. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 13, 2024)

  14. BPotential for minimal harm, pattern

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 13, 2024)

  15. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Complaint inspection · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 1, 2024)

  16. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Complaint inspection · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 1, 2024)

  17. GActual harm, isolated

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 8, 2023)

  18. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 8, 2023)

  19. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 8, 2023)

  20. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 8, 2023)

  21. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 8, 2023)

  22. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 8, 2023)

  23. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

    Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 8, 2023)

What severity letters A to L mean

Penalties, past three years

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this home in the past three years.

Maine homes averaged 0.4 fines and $7,431 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $31,093.

Cost

Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.

Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.

Compared within Maine

Common questions

What is the CMS star rating for Mainegeneral Rehab & Long Term Care - Gray Birch?

Mainegeneral Rehab & Long Term Care - Gray Birch has an overall rating of 4 of 5 stars from CMS as of Aug 2026. Its health inspection rating is 4, staffing is 5 and quality measures is 1.

How many beds does Mainegeneral Rehab & Long Term Care - Gray Birch have?

Mainegeneral Rehab & Long Term Care - Gray Birch has 77 certified beds. It averages 67.4 residents per day, about 87.5% of its certified beds.

How much nursing care do residents get at Mainegeneral Rehab & Long Term Care - Gray Birch?

The home reports 4.73 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 1.38 hours from registered nurses. The Maine average is 4.34 hours and 1.05 hours from registered nurses.

Has Mainegeneral Rehab & Long Term Care - Gray Birch been fined?

CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.

Does Mainegeneral Rehab & Long Term Care - Gray Birch accept Medicare or Medicaid?

CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Aug 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 205054. Check the official record on Medicare.gov

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