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A+
Excellent

BARRON CENTER

1145 BRIGHTON AVE · PORTLAND, ME 04102

2075416548 · Government - City

219 beds114 residents259 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

BARRON CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.1861 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.29 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.29% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (10.71% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
5.1861hrs/resident/day▲ 1.29
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.3051hrs/resident/day▲ 0.62
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.29%
5.4852 weekday → 4.4269 weekend
Agency Staff
10.71%
18.34% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.2463hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3372hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5572std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Cumberland County Average+0.77 HPRD
4.42
05.19 HPRD
vs. Maine State Average+0.84 HPRD
4.35
05.19 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.29 HPRD
3.90
05.19 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
BARRON CENTER ★
PORTLAND · This facility
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A+
5.18611.3051★★★★☆
SPRINGBROOK CENTER
WESTBROOK
1.8 mi
B
3.71721.1778★★☆☆☆
Fallbrook Commons
PORTLAND
2.8 mi
A
4.97750.7749★★☆☆☆
CEDARS NURSING CARE CENTER
PORTLAND
3.1 mi
A
4.61361.332★★★★★
Seaside Nursing And Retirement Home
Portland
3.2 mi
A
4.15940.7598★★★★☆
PINNACLE HEALTH & REHAB AT SOUTH PORTLAND
SO PORTLAND
4.6 mi
B
4.04170.6217★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
19
Total Deficiencies
$8,278
Fines Assessed
Aug 21, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 30, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 21, 2022Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 9, 2020Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

May 14, 2025Fine
$8,278
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.