BARRON CENTER — Nursing Home in PORTLAND, ME
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 219 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 108.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 205011 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 0.40 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.14 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
BARRON CENTER had 10 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (August 21, 2025).
Inspection Findings — August 21, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level B)Corrected — October 3, 2025
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Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (Level D)Corrected — October 3, 2025
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — October 3, 2025
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level E)Corrected — October 3, 2025
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level E)Corrected — October 3, 2025
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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. (Level E)Corrected — October 3, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — October 3, 2025
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Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. (Level D)Corrected — October 3, 2025
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)Corrected — October 3, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — October 3, 2025
Barron Center is a 219-bed nursing home in Portland, Maine. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 0.4 hours per resident day, below the Maine average of 4.4. Its most recent inspection, in August 2025, cited 10 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility shows a relatively strong overall regulatory rating, which suggests general performance is viewed positively. However, a recent inspection found multiple problems with assessments, timely and complete care planning, and safe respiratory and medication handling, so ask how the facility has corrected those issues and how current nurse staffing levels ensure timely assessments, effective care plans, and safe respiratory/medication practices.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BARRON CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
BARRON CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is BARRON CENTER's CMS star rating?
BARRON CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at BARRON CENTER?
BARRON CENTER reports 0.3984 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has BARRON CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, BARRON CENTER had 10 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does BARRON CENTER have?
BARRON CENTER has 219 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- SPRINGBROOK CENTER — 1/5 — 1.8 mi
- Fallbrook Commons — 2/5 — 2.8 mi
- CEDARS NURSING CARE CENTER — 4/5 — 3.1 mi
- Seaside Nursing And Retirement Home — 4/5 — 3.2 mi
- PINNACLE HEALTH & REHAB AT SOUTH PORTLAND — 4/5 — 4.6 mi
- GORHAM HOUSE — 4/5 — 5.4 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.