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Augusta Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC
188 Eastern Ave, Augusta, ME 04330 (opens Google Maps) · Kennebec County · (207) 622-3121· 72 certified beds · avg 68 residents/day · certified since Aug 1, 1992 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: NATIONAL HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES (42 facilities, chain avg rating 3.2★)
3/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Feb 5, 2026
1
Serious findings on record
most recent May 14, 2026
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.79
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5 · how star ratings work →
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Actual harm, isolated · May 14, 2026 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
▲ Actual harm, isolated · May 14, 2026 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (G): Actual harm was cited, below immediate jeopardy. The scope was isolated: limited residents, staff, or locations were affected. Scope describes the extent of the deficiency, not whether it happened on previous inspections.
Corrected: May 3, 2026 (Past Non-Compliance)
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 30 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint F-0689
The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. F-0584
The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. F-0657
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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | ▲ G · Actual harm, isolated | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint · F-0689 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · F-0584 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. · F-0657 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential. · F-0583 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide special eating equipment and utensils — like adaptive cups or easy-grip silverware — for residents who need them, along with appropriate help at meals. · F-0810 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not educate residents and staff about COVID-19 vaccination, offer the vaccine to those eligible after that education, or properly document everyone's vaccination status. · F-0887 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · F-0584 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. · F-0550 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint · F-0689 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · F-0695 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · F-0842 |
| May 30, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. · F-0550 |
| May 30, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · F-0584 |
| May 30, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services. · F-0645 |
| May 30, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility allowed residents to lose the ability to do daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and eating — when there was no medical reason for the decline. Good care helps residents keep the abilities they have. · F-0676 |
| May 30, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · F-0695 |
| May 30, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812 |
| May 30, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal. · F-0623 |
| May 30, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not give the resident or their representative written notice of how long it would hold the resident's bed during a hospital stay or approved leave. · F-0625 |
| May 30, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684 |
| May 30, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. · F-0692 |
| Mar 18, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint · F-0684 |
| Mar 18, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint · F-0880 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (8 → 9).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2024
All citations: 20
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2026
All citations: 10
Serious citations (G–L): 1
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20 | 0 | E |
| 2026 | 10 | 1 | G ▲ |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityMaine averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 3.79
Maine average: 4.60
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.98
Maine average: 1.11
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.46
Maine average: 4.16
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Maine avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.79 | 4.60 | 3.95 | bottom 12% in Maine; top 49% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.98 | 1.11 | 0.69 | bottom 42% in Maine; top 17% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.46 | 4.16 | 3.50 | bottom 13% in Maine; top 44% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.65 | 0.73 | 0.48 | bottom 37% in Maine; top 19% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 33.3 | 46.7 | 45.8 | top 13% in Maine; top 20% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 40.0 | 40.2 | 42.9 | bottom 48% in Maine; top 46% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.99, RN 1.03, weekend 3.66.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.99 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bokow, Barry | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/28/2013 |
| Geffner, Ira | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/28/2013 |
| Gluck, Robert | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/28/2013 |
| Lobell, Jonah | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/28/2013 |
| Lowinger, Ben | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/28/2013 |
| Lowinger, Joseph | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/28/2013 |
| Marvin Ostreicher Family Trust 2012 | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/28/2013 |
| Meridian Capital Foundation | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/28/2013 |
| Mso Associates LLC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/28/2013 |
| Ostreicher, David | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/28/2013 |
| Ostreicher, Marc | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/28/2013 |
| Ostreicher, Marvin | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/28/2013 |
| Ostreicher, Susan | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/28/2013 |
| Schoor, Kalman | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/28/2013 |
| Steg, Yitzchok | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/28/2013 |
| Susan Ostreicher Family Trust 2012 | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/28/2013 |
| Ventas NHV Fund | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/28/2013 |
| VK Health Facilities LLC | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/15/2013 |
| Weinstock, Abraham | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/28/2013 |
| Almeida, Elizabeth | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/28/2013 |
Showing 20 of 44 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 24 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain National Health Care Associates — 42 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
- Brentwood Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC — Yarmouth, ME · overall 1/5
- Brewer Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC — Brewer, ME · overall 4/5
- Eastside Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC — Bangor, ME · overall 2/5
- Kennebunk Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC — Kennebunk, ME · overall 2/5
- Norway Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC — Norway, ME · overall 5/5
- Westgate Center for Rehab & Alzheimers Care — Bangor, ME · overall 5/5
- Winship Green Center for Health & Rehab, LLC — Bath, ME · overall 3/5
- Dover Center for Health & Rehabilitation — Dover, NH · overall 4/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 41 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
- "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "How do you protect residents' privacy, both in their medical records and in day-to-day care?"
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "What adaptive eating equipment do you provide, and how do you decide who needs help at meals?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Maine midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 33% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 44 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainegeneral Rehab & Long Term Care - Glenridge | 0.6 mi | Augusta, ME | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Mainegeneral Rehab & Long Term Care - Gray Birch | 2.3 mi | Augusta, ME | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Maine Veterans Home - Augusta | 3.4 mi | Augusta, ME | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Lakewood a Continuing Care Center | 16.9 mi | Waterville, ME | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Oak Grove Center | 17.4 mi | Waterville, ME | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | SFF |
| Waterville Center for Health and Rehab | 19.2 mi | Waterville, ME | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | SFF |
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 205077.