Barron Center
Nursing Home Facility
1145 Brighton Ave, Portland, ME 04102
Barron Center is a senior care community located in Portland, ME. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Portland area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (207) 541-6548.
With 219 beds, Barron Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Portland average about 129 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 50% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 10 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 5.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.2 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Portland average about 4.8 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 96%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 19 problems at Barron Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $8,278.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
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.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Barron Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government - City
- Beds / units 219
- Occupancy 50%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 5.3
- Annual staff turnover 96%
- Last health inspection August 2025
Resident & family reviews
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