Brewer Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC
74 Parkway South · Brewer, ME · 04412 · 2079897300
111 certified beds For profit - Partnership Chain: National Health Care Associates
Why this verdict
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
The composite number cleared 77 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.93 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.37 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.43 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 49% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (33 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E April 30, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected June 4, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 19, 2026 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected March 5, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 6, 2025
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected April 15, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 6, 2025
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected April 15, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 6, 2025
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected April 15, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 6, 2025
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected April 15, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E March 6, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected April 15, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E March 6, 2025
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected April 15, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E March 6, 2025
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected April 15, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D March 6, 2025
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected April 15, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 6, 2025
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.
Corrected April 15, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 6, 2025
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected April 15, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 6, 2025 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected April 15, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 6, 2025 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected April 15, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 15, 2024
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected March 26, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 15, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected March 26, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 15, 2024
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected March 26, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 15, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected March 26, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 15, 2024
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected March 26, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 15, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected March 26, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 15, 2024
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.
Corrected March 26, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 15, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 26, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D February 15, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected March 26, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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No harm found · B February 15, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected March 26, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D October 18, 2023 · found via complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected November 14, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 205062 · certified since December 4, 1989. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.