🏥 Barron Center in Portland, ME
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🛏️ Capacity & Size
Size: Larger Sized
Total Beds: 219
Availability: Limited
Barron Center is a Larger Sized nursing home facility in Portland, Maine (Cumberland county).
The Nursing Home Site profile for Barron Center includes: Resident Health and Wellness, Ratings, Activities, Comparisons, Rehab Ratings, Directions, Surveys, and CMS Reviews.
They have 219 beds and a daily average of 109. residents. Barron Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid and are classified as a Government - City/county ownership. They offer residential councils. They are not located inside a hospital. They do not belong to a continuing care community.
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Barron Center?
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Overall Rating: 5/5 (Full Ratings Below)
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Barron Center Profile Overview
General Contact Information
Nursing Home: Barron Center
Business Name: City Of Portland
CMS ID: 205011
Street Address: 1145 Brighton Ave
City/State/Zip: Portland, Maine 04102
Phone #: (207) 541-6548
Regulatory & Operational Status
Sprinklers: Yes
Participation: Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership: Government - City/county
In a Hospital: No
Councils: Residential Councils
Special Focus:
Continuing Care: No
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Phone, Directions, and Map
They are located at the following address: 1145 Brighton Ave in Portland Maine 04102.
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They can be reached by phone at (207) 541-6548.
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Prices and Length of Stay
According to our latest records from CMS, the average daily amount billed by Barron Center per day is $455.24. (compared to a Maine average of $548.67 and PORTLAND average of $595.52). Medicare, Coinsurance and other insurance can typically help cover much of this total.
It is worth mentioning that Medicare pays for what they deem as 'medically necessary' skilled nursing care. You can learn more here.
Please note that the pricing above is the average billed to Medicare (when available). Each person and case is unique. (Supplemental Insurance / Medicare Advantage Plans, single or double rooms, etc. as well as needs (e.g., Memory Care, Physical Therapy ). If you are interested in this facility, you should contact Barron Center directly for exact pricing and what options are available for your or your loved one's care needs.
Additional Care Home Services & Info
Medicare and Medicaid participation for Barron Center began on Jan 01, 1967.
Special care beds for patients with Alzheimer's are available.
Blood Admin, Clinical Labs, Dental Care, Dietary, Housekeeping, Mental Health, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physician, Physician Extender, Podiatry, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Therapeutic Activities, Therapeutic Qualified Activities, X-rays
Ownership Changes: 0
Medicaid ID: 136040800
Financial Year End: 06-30
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): NATIONAL HERITAGE (MAINE)
CMS Regional Office: Boston
Area: Urban
Dually Certified Beds: 219
Alzheimer's Beds: 50
🩺 Health and Demographics
Percentage of patients at Barron Center with the following conditions:
👨⚕️ Staffing & Turnover
🔄 Staff Turnover Rates
Annual rates of personnel leaving the facility, reported as a percentage:
Barron Center provides (per day, per resident) an average of:
Weekend Staffing
Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 1.51 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).
Additional Staffing (FTEs) - FTE stand for full-time employee (40+ hours per week)
Medicare and Medicaid Ratings
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Star ratings are often best used for basic comparisons and when deciding which facilities to visit. However, nothing beats actually visiting the nursing home yourself when possible.
Overall Rating: 5 stars 
Health Inspection Rating: 5 stars
Staff Rating: 5 stars
Quality Measures Rating: 4 stars 
Long Term Stay Rating: 4 stars
Short Term Stay Rating: 5 stars
Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.
Ratings Comparison
Barron Center in PORTLAND, Maine has 219 beds compared to the Maine average of 70.39 and a National average of 106.16.
As of the last update they had a daily average of 109. residents compared to the ME average of 57.72 and a National average of 86.4.
This results in a 49.77% daily average occupancy rate compared to the Maine average of 82% and a national average of 81.38%.
Barron Center's star ratings compare as follows:
- Overall Rating:
5 stars compared to the ME average of 3.67 and a National average of 3.32. - Health Inspection Rating:
5 stars compared to the ME average of 2.87 and a National average of 2.77. - Staffing Rating:
5 stars compared to the ME average of 4.18 and a National average of 3.14. - Quality Measures Rating:
4 stars compared to the ME average of 3.71 and a National average of 3.62. - Long Term Stay Rating:
4 stars compared to the ME average of 3.34 and a National average of 3.33. - Short Term Stay Rating:
5 stars compared to the ME average of 3.29 and a National average of 3.12.
Averaging the available ratings gives an aggregate star rating of 4.67 for Barron Center versus the ME average of 3.01 and a national average of 3.20.
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CMS Quality Reporting
This section offers a snapshot of key quality measures for skilled nursing facilities, highlighting care effectiveness, readmission rates, and resident well-being to help you make informed decisions about nursing care.📈 Cost Efficiency: How much Medicare spends on a patient’s care compared to the national average (lower is better).
📈 Medication Safety: How often the facility checks and follows up on a patient's medication list.
📈 Major Falls: How often patients fall and suffer a serious injury (like a broken bone).
📈 Staff Flu Shot Rate: The percentage of staff members who receive their annual flu vaccination.
Resident details and Quality of Care
📉 Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
The rate of short-stay patients sent back to the hospital unnecessarily within 30 days of leaving this facility. **Lower is better.**
📉 Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
The rate of short-stay patients requiring an emergency room visit within 30 days. **Lower is better.**
📉 Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
The frequency of long-term residents requiring hospitalization. **Lower is better.**
📉 Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
The frequency of long-term residents requiring a visit to the emergency room. **Lower is better.**
Ownership, Operational, and Management for Barron Center
| Organization | Role |
|---|---|
| City Of Portland | Operational/managerial Control |
| West, Danielle | Operational/managerial Control |
| Gagnon, Rebecca | W-2 Managing Employee |
| Logue, Jeralyn | W-2 Managing Employee |
📋 Regulatory & Certification Details
Key dates and regulatory statuses indicating the facility's standing with Medicare and Medicaid.
Hospitals near Barron Center
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Mercy Hospital
144 State Street Portland, ME 04101 (207) 879-3000 Acute Care Hospitals |
Maine Medical Center
22 Bramhall St Portland, ME 04102 (207) 662-0111 Acute Care Hospitals |
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Ownership, Operational, and Management for Barron Center
| Organization | Role |
|---|
Hospitals near Barron Center
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Mercy Hospital
144 State Street Portland, ME 04101 (207) 879-3000 Acute Care Hospitals |
Maine Medical Center
22 Bramhall St Portland, ME 04102 (207) 662-0111 Acute Care Hospitals |
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Compare Portland Maine Facilities
Compare with Seaside Nursing And Retirement Home Compare with Cedars Nursing Care Center Compare with St Josephs Rehabilitation And ResidenceThere are 15 Cities within 30 miles of 04102 Portland, ME with Skilled Nursing Facilities
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