ElderGrade
B

75.9/100

Above average

Mainegeneral Rehab & Long Term Care - Gray Birch

37 Gray Birch Drive, Augusta, ME 04330

CMS 4/5 stars #3 of 7 in Kennebec County (207) 621-7100
Certified beds
77
Occupancy
88%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 28.9/30 Staffing 26/30 Stability 9/15 Outcomes 2/15 Enforcement 10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

28.9/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -1.1 for 20 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

26/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 5.1 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.38 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 12% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 48% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

2/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 1 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.73 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.38 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 4.18 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 48.00%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 27 citations

Last standard health inspection: January 14, 2026 (7 months ago).

E Jan 14, 2026 F0584

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 14, 2026 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 14, 2026 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 14, 2026 F0699

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 14, 2026 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 14, 2026 F0814

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

B Jan 14, 2026 F0755

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, minimal potential

E Aug 7, 2024 F0583

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
ALEXANDER, MARCI Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BRANN, TERRENCE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BULLOCK, SCOTT Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
DIEFENDERFER, JOHN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HEERSINK, DEIRDRE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HOWELL, NATHAN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
LABBE TRUFANT, NICOLE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
PEACHEY, GARY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
PELLETIER, MICHELE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
PIZZO, GREGORY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
PURINGTON, JOSEPH Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
RICO, AMY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR

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Common questions about Mainegeneral Rehab & Long Term Care - Gray Birch

What is the ElderGrade for Mainegeneral Rehab & Long Term Care - Gray Birch? +

Mainegeneral Rehab & Long Term Care - Gray Birch holds an ElderGrade of B (75.9 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Mainegeneral Rehab & Long Term Care - Gray Birch? +

Residents receive an average of 4.73 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Mainegeneral Rehab & Long Term Care - Gray Birch been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 27 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

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

Yes, Mainegeneral Rehab & Long Term Care - Gray Birch is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.