Barron Center

1145 BRIGHTON AVE, PORTLAND, ME 04102 · CCN 205011 · 219 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall4 of 5CMS inspections4 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality2 of 5

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19 citation(s) appear in this facility's record, none at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels in the last three years.

Serious inspection findings

No citations at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels appear in this facility's current record.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

4.71

state median 3.68

Weekend staffing gap

−12%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −5%

RN hours / resident / day

0.86

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

11%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

96%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $8,278 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-05-14Fine$8,278

Ownership

Ownership type: Government - City.

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 4 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 15

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2025-08-21F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-08-21F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesBnot recorded
2025-08-21F0655Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-08-21F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-08-21F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-08-21F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-08-21F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-08-21F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-08-21F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-08-21F0887Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-01-30F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-07-21F0610Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-07-21F0623Resident Rights DeficienciesBnot recorded
2022-07-21F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesBnot recorded
2022-07-21F0732Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesBnot recorded
2022-07-21F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-07-21F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-07-21F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2020-01-09F0698Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Barron Center, PORTLAND” at medicare.gov/care-compare.