Barron Center in Portland, ME
Barron Center is a larger-sized nursing home facility in Portland, Maine (Cumberland county). The Nursing Home Site profile for Barron Center includes: Pricing, Resident Health and Wellness, Ratings, Activities, Comparisons, Rehab Ratings, Directions, Surveys, and CMS Reviews.
They have 219 beds and a daily average of 92.4 residents (which would leave,on average, 126 beds available).
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.
Barron Center received an overall rating from CMS of 4 stars compared to the ME average of 3.67 and a National average of 3.32. Ratings from residents, family members, and visitors to our site are available below. We also recommend giving them a call to address any additional senior care, nursing care, and rehab questions you may have after reviewing their Nursing Home Site profile.
They have had 6 fine(s).
Totalling: $22724.00.
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Overall Rating: 4/5 (Full Ratings Below)
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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 to Medicare is $576.00 per day (compared to a Maine average of $786) and Medicare reimbursed them an average of $364.00 per day. Some accept this as payment in full. Coinsurance and other forms of Medicare and insurance can often help cover most, if not all, of the rest.
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. Each person and case is unique. (Supplemental Insurance / Medicare Advantage Plans, single or double rooms, etc). If you are interested in this facility you should contact Barron Center directly for exact pricing and what options are available for you or your loved one's personal care needs.
Health and Demographics
The average age at Barron Center is approximately 81 years old.
The last time this data was collected they cared for at least 53 men and 100 women in a one year period that received Medicare benefits. This number fluctuates with each new resident.
Percentage of patients at Barron Center with the following conditions:
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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
Staff Size
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 1.37 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).
Additionally, a Physical Therapist (PT) is available an average of 2.94 minutes per day per resident (the national average is 6 minutes).
Additional Staffing can be viewed below. Each number represents a Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Employee of the type listed above it at Barron Center. Read how FTE is defined.
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Medicare and Medicaid Ratings
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does their best to provide a fair assessment of every Nursing Home, but please note these ratings are a snapshot in time.
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: 4 stars 
Health Inspection Rating: 4 stars
Staff Rating: 4 stars
Quality Measures Rating: 4 stars
Long Term Stay Rating: 4 stars
Short Term Stay Rating: stars 
Compare these ratings with one of the highest rated nursing homes in Portland:
Cedars Nursing Care Center
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 92.4 residents compared to the ME average of 57.72 and a National average of 86.4.
This results in a 42.19% 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:
4 stars compared to the ME average of 3.67 and a National average of 3.32. - Health Inspection Rating:
4 stars compared to the ME average of 2.87 and a National average of 2.77. - Staffing Rating:
4 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:
4 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 3.33 for Barron Center versus the ME average of 3.01 and a national average of 3.20.
You may also be interested in seeing how their inspections and penalties (fines and payment denials) match up with others at the following links:
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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.Unadjusted rate of potentially preventable readmissions.
Value: 0.00
Risk-standardized rate of preventable readmissions.
Value: 9.28
Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) score for SNF residents.
Value: 0.88
Rate of COVID-19 vaccination among SNF healthcare personnel.
Value: 100.0%
Rate of flu vaccination among healthcare personnel.
Value: 76.8%
Resident details and Quality of Care
Measure Description: Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Resident Type: Short Stay
Observed Value: 0.00 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)
Expected Value: 0.00 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)
Measure Description: Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Resident Type: Short Stay
Observed Value: 0.00 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)
Expected Value: 0.00 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)
Measure Description: Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Resident Type: Long Stay
Observed Value: 0.29 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)
Expected Value: 0.72 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)
Measure Description: Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Resident Type: Long Stay
Observed Value: 0.88 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)
Expected Value: 1.78 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)
Ownership, Operational, and Management for Barron Center
| Organization | Role |
|---|---|
| City Of Portland | Operational/managerial Control |
| Hill-christian, Sheila | Operational/managerial Control |
| Logue, Jeralyn | Managing Employee |
| Percival, Karen | Managing Employee |
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