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A+
Excellent

MAINEGENERAL REHAB & LONG TERM CARE - GRAY BIRCH

37 GRAY BIRCH DRIVE · AUGUSTA, ME 04330

2076217100 · Non profit - Corporation

77 beds68 residents105 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

MAINEGENERAL REHAB & LONG TERM CARE - GRAY BIRCH receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.1402 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.24 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.7% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.01% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅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
✅Low agency staff usage (0.01%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.1402hrs/resident/day▲ 1.24
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.3202hrs/resident/day▲ 0.64
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.7%
5.3315 weekday → 4.6546 weekend
Agency Staff
0.01%
0.06% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.9817hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5536hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6003std 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. Kennebec County Average+0.44 HPRD
4.70
05.14 HPRD
vs. Maine State Average+0.79 HPRD
4.35
05.14 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.24 HPRD
3.90
05.14 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
MAINEGENERAL REHAB & LONG TERM CARE - GRAY BIRCH ★
AUGUSTA · This facility
—
A+
5.14021.3202★★★★☆
MAINEGENERAL REHAB & LONG TERM CARE - GLENRIDGE
AUGUSTA
1.8 mi
A
4.24250.9399★★★★★
AUGUSTA CENTER FOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION, LLC
AUGUSTA
2.3 mi
A
4.1581.0989★★★★☆
MAINE VETERANS HOME - AUGUSTA
AUGUSTA
4.6 mi
A+
6.77211.5536★★★★★
Lakewood A Continuing Care Center
WATERVILLE
17.5 mi
B
4.23970.6672★★☆☆☆
OAK GROVE CENTER
WATERVILLE
18.1 mi
B
3.56670.9295★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
20
Total Deficiencies
$9,770
Fines Assessed
Aug 7, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited
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May 22, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
May 24, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

May 24, 2023Fine
$9,770
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.