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Barron Center

1145 Brighton Ave · Portland, ME 04102 · 219 certified beds

(207) 541-6548

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About Barron Center

Barron Center is a nursing home in Portland, Maine. Its capacity is 219 beds, above the Cumberland County median of 78 for nursing homes. It is run by a government body and is part of City of Portland. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 19 citations, the most recent on August 21, 2025. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.90 hours per resident per day. It is one of 4 nursing homes listed in Portland. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

5.0

Staffing

5.0

Quality measures

3.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (19)

Records from January 2020 to August 2025.

  • August 21, 2025

    Tag F0657

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 3, 2025.

  • August 21, 2025

    Tag F0609

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 3, 2025.

  • August 21, 2025

    Tag F0695

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 3, 2025.

  • August 21, 2025

    Tag F0656

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 3, 2025.

  • August 21, 2025

    Tag F0655

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 3, 2025.

  • August 21, 2025

    Tag F0641

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected October 3, 2025.

  • August 21, 2025

    Tag F0761

    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 drugs.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 3, 2025.

  • August 21, 2025

    Tag F0812

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

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 3, 2025.

  • August 21, 2025

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 3, 2025.

  • August 21, 2025

    Tag F0887

    Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 3, 2025.

  • January 30, 2025

    Tag F0689

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 27, 2025.

  • July 21, 2022

    Tag F0732

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected August 26, 2022.

  • July 21, 2022

    Tag F0761

    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 drugs.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 26, 2022.

  • July 21, 2022

    Tag F0641

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected August 26, 2022.

  • July 21, 2022

    Tag F0842

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 26, 2022.

  • July 21, 2022

    Tag F0623

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected August 26, 2022.

  • July 21, 2022

    Tag F0610

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 26, 2022.

  • July 21, 2022

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 26, 2022.

  • January 9, 2020

    Tag F0698

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 24, 2020.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Penalties (1)

Total fines: $8,278

  • May 14, 2025 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $8,278 against this nursing home on May 14, 2025.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Staffing

4.90 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 5.39 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

Government - City

  • Parent company: City of Portland

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Maine.

Nursing Homes

Maine median$13,976/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Portland.

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