CMS Principal Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer Jonathan (Jon) Blum | thepcc.org
CMS Principal Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer Jonathan (Jon) Blum | thepcc.org
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 219 beds available, 127 more than the average in Cumberland County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 88.6 residents during that period.
Barron Center boasted an overall rating of 5 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 3 recorded for nursing homes in Maine.
During the quarter, St. Joseph's Rehabilitation and Residence stood out as the second largest nursing home in Cumberland County, with 170 beds available. Seaside Rehabilitation and Health Care came in third place, with 137 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Barron Center has already spent a total of $22,724 in six fines and suffered six penalties.
In total, there was one public nursing home in Cumberland County, Maine.
According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.
A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barron Center | 5 |
| 2 | St. Joseph's Rehabilitation and Residence | 3 |
| 3 | Seaside Rehabilitation and Health Care | 3 |
| 4 | Springbrook Center | 4 |
| 5 | Maine Veterans Home - Scarborough | 5 |
| 6 | Cedars Nursing Care Center | 3 |
| 7 | Sedgewood Commons | 3 |
| 8 | Hawthorne House | 2 |
| 9 | Brentwood Center for Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | 3 |
| 10 | Pinnacle Health and Rehabilitation at South Portland | 3 |
| 11 | Gorham House | 5 |
| 12 | Horizons Living and Rehabilitation Center | 5 |
| 13 | Pine Point Center | 4 |
| 14 | Ledgewood Manor | 1 |
| 15 | Mid Coast Senior Health Center | 5 |
| 16 | Piper Shores | 5 |
| 17 | Coastal Manor | 2 |
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