MAINEGENERAL REHAB & LONG TERM CARE - GRAY BIRCH

MaineGeneral Rehab & Long Term Care - Gray Birch is a skilled nursing and long-term care facility located at 37 Gray Birch Drive in Augusta, Maine, within Kennebec County. The facility operates 77 certified beds and is organized as a non-profit corporation. It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, making it eligible to serve residents across a range of payment categories. The facility holds an overall CMS Five-Star Quality Rating of 4 out of 5, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS assigns these ratings based on three component categories: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. MaineGeneral Rehab & Long Term Care - Gray Birch received a 4-star rating in the health inspection category, reflecting performance on state and federal inspection outcomes relative to other facilities in Maine. The staffing category also received a 4-star rating, indicating staffing levels, including registered nurse hours per resident per day, that compare favorably against national benchmarks. The quality measure rating, which reflects clinical outcome data across a range of resident health indicators, received a 2-star rating, placing this component below the national average. As a facility certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, MaineGeneral Rehab & Long Term Care - Gray Birch is able to accept residents covered under federal Medicare benefits, which typically apply to short-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation stays following a qualifying hospital admission. The facility also accepts Medicaid, the joint federal and state program that may cover long-term care costs for residents who meet financial eligibility criteria. Individuals relying on private pay or supplemental insurance should contact the facility directly to confirm accepted payment arrangements. Overall, the facility's 4-star overall CMS rating is above the national average for skilled nursing facilities. The health inspection and staffing components both support this standing, each earning 4 stars. The quality measure component, rated at 2 stars, indicates an area where clinical outcomes fall below the national norm. Prospective residents and their families may find the full inspection reports and detailed quality measure breakdowns through the CMS Care Compare database, which provides facility-level data updated on a regular basis. The facility's non-profit status and dual Medicare and Medicaid certification reflect common characteristics among community-based long-term care providers in Maine.