Map showing the location of BREWER CENTER FOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION, LLC in BREWER, Maine
74 PARKWAY SOUTH, BREWER, ME, 04412

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
3/5AverageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • MaineAbove only 43% of peers77 rated homes · average 3.0★
  • Penobscot CountyAbove only 40% of peers11 rated homes · average 2.9★
  • United StatesAbove only 41% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point3★+0.2 vs ME avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star4★+0.1 vs ME avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star3★+0.1 vs ME avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles3★Above only 43% of peersME avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover4★Above only 25% of peersME avg3.9★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments3★Above only 42% of peersME avg2.9★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff4.65hrsAbove 72% of peersME avg4.35Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only1.36hrsAbove 85% of peersME avg1.05Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better50%Above only 49% of peersME avg49%RN turnover36%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$8,648Above only 32% of peersME avg$9,948Fines · denials1 · 0
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
33citations
7inspection dates
2actual harm (G–I)
0immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Mar 6, 2025most recent

Citations by monthNov 2022 – Mar 2025

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

Mar 6, 202512 citationsCycle 1worst E · no actual harm
  1. F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Apr 15, 2025
  2. F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Apr 15, 2025
  3. F578Honor 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.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Apr 15, 2025
  4. F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Apr 15, 2025
  5. F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesResident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Apr 15, 2025
  6. F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Apr 15, 2025
  7. F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareE · patternCorrected Apr 15, 2025
  8. F711Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.Nursing and Physician ServicesE · patternCorrected Apr 15, 2025
  9. F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.Nursing and Physician ServicesE · patternCorrected Apr 15, 2025
  10. F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Apr 15, 2025
  11. F761Ensure 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.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Apr 15, 2025
  12. F791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Apr 15, 2025
Feb 15, 202410 citationsCycle 2worst D · no actual harm
  1. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Mar 26, 2024
  2. F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesResident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Mar 26, 2024
  3. F693Ensure 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.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Mar 26, 2024
  4. F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Mar 26, 2024
  5. F758Implement 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.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Mar 26, 2024
  6. F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Mar 26, 2024
  7. F761Ensure 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.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Mar 26, 2024
  8. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Mar 26, 2024
  9. F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Infection ControlB · patternCorrected Mar 26, 2024
  10. F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Mar 26, 2024
Oct 18, 20232 citationsCycle 3worst D · no actual harm
  1. F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Nov 14, 2023
  2. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Oct 16, 2023
Jun 7, 20231 citationCycle 3worst D · no actual harm
  1. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jul 11, 2023
Mar 7, 20231 citationCycle 3worst G · actual harm
  1. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Feb 3, 2023
Feb 22, 20231 citationCycle 3worst E · no actual harm$8,648
  1. F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningE · patternCorrected Mar 28, 2023
Nov 3, 20226 citationsCycle 3worst G · actual harm
  1. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Oct 28, 2022
  2. F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningE · patternCorrected Dec 6, 2022
  3. F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2022
  4. F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2022
  5. F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Dec 6, 2022
  6. F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedResident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2022

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined4.65hrsAbove 72% of peers+0.30 vs ME avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only1.36hrsAbove 85% of peers+0.31 vs ME avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.41hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours2.88hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays4.18hrs
  • Maine average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better50%Above only 49% of peersME avg 49%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only36%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year0Stable leadership
  • Occupancy111 certified beds · ~105 residents a day95%Above 86% of peersME avg 88%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $8,648In fines
  • 1Fine
  • 0Payment denials
  • $9,948ME avg in fines
Above only 32% of peersFewer fines than 32% of rated homes in Maine

Actions on record

  1. Feb 22, 2023Civil money penalty$8,648

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
For profit - Partnership
Chain
National Health Care Associates42 facilities in the chain3.1★ chain average
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Urban
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Direct owners (5%+)
  • Vk Health Facilities LLC
Indirect owners (5%+)
  • Marvin Ostreicher 2012 Family Trust
  • Meridian Capital Foundation
  • Mso Associates LLC
  • Susan Ostreicher 2012 Family Trust
  • Ventas Nhv Fund
  • Albert David
  • Miriam David
  • Robert Gluck
  • +6 more
Operational or managerial control
  • Marvin Ostreicher
Corporate officers
  • Barry Bokow
Managing employees
  • Jessica Porter

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 205062 · 74 PARKWAY SOUTH, BREWER, ME, 04412.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Maine and Penobscot County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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