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Brewer Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC
74 Parkway South, Brewer, ME 04412 (opens Google Maps) · Penobscot County · (207) 989-7300· 111 certified beds · avg 103 residents/day · certified since Dec 4, 1989 · 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★)
4/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Apr 30, 2026
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
4.37
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: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5 · 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.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 31 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 treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint F-0684
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
View all 31 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | 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 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 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 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 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 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable. · F-0655 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not regularly inspect bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails for safety, or the rails and mattresses were not attached safely to the frames. · F-0909 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · from a complaint · F-0656 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | 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 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not make sure the resident's doctor reviewed their care and wrote, signed, and dated progress notes and orders at each required visit. · F-0711 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not observe each nurse aide's job performance or provide regular training as required. · F-0730 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not honor residents' right to make their own choices about their daily lives, such as when to wake up, what to eat, or how to spend their time. · from a complaint · F-0561 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care. · F-0578 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. · from a complaint · F-0580 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need. · F-0644 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | 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 6, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems. · F-0756 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | 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 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide or arrange dental services for its residents. Nursing homes are responsible for making sure residents can get dental care. · F-0791 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 |
| Feb 15, 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 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes. · F-0693 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · from a complaint · F-0755 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems. · F-0756 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. · F-0758 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. · F-0759 |
| Feb 15, 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 |
| Feb 15, 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. · F-0880 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | B · Potential for minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations. · F-0883 |
| Oct 18, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · from a complaint · F-0657 |
| Oct 18, 2023 | 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 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (12 → 5).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2023
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 10
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 12
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2026
All citations: 7
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 | E |
| 2026 | 7 | 0 | E |
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: 4.37
Maine average: 4.60
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 1.21
Maine average: 1.11
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.94
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) | 4.37 | 4.60 | 3.95 | bottom 40% in Maine; top 27% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.21 | 1.11 | 0.69 | top 36% in Maine; top 9% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.94 | 4.16 | 3.50 | bottom 45% in Maine; top 25% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.89 | 0.73 | 0.48 | top 30% in Maine; top 8% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 51.0 | 46.7 | 45.8 | bottom 36% in Maine; bottom 34% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 37.8 | 40.2 | 42.9 | top 48% in Maine; top 44% 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 4.75, RN 1.32, weekend 4.28.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.75 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: 4/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
How to read ownership records →
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 - Limited Liability company
| 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 | 01/28/2013 |
| 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 46 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 26 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.
- 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
- Belair Care Center INC — Bellmore, NY · overall 5/5
- Huntington Hills Center for Health and Rehabilitat — Melville, NY · 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?"
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
- "How often are beds and bed rails inspected, and who does those checks?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
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 51% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Veterans Home - Bangor | 2.5 mi | Bangor, ME | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Eastside Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC | 2.8 mi | Bangor, ME | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Bangor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | 2.8 mi | Bangor, ME | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Stillwater Health Care | 2.8 mi | Bangor, ME | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Westgate Center for Rehab & Alzheimers Care | 2.9 mi | Bangor, ME | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Ross Manor | 3.4 mi | Bangor, ME | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Orono Commons | 8.5 mi | Orono, ME | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
Compare this facility with the 3 closest →
Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in Penobscot, ME — 11 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- Cummings Health Care Facility — Howland, ME · overall 3/5
- Dexter Health Care — Dexter, ME · overall 2/5abuse
- Katahdin Health Care LLC — Millinocket, ME · overall 5/5
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 205062.
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