As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Mainegeneral Rehabilitation and Long Term Care – Gray Birch was owned by Mainegeneral Health, according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The nursing home, located in Kennebec County, has been owned by Mainegeneral Health since July 1, 1997.
Mainegeneral Rehabilitation and Long Term Care – Gray Birch is registered as a non-profit facility.
During that period, the nursing home had an overall rating of two from the CMS, which is lagging behind the average of 3.0 recorded for nursing homes in Maine. CMS ratings evaluate nursing homes based on critical aspects such as health inspection outcomes, staffing levels, and the quality of care provided to residents.
According to the data, Mainegeneral Rehabilitation and Long Term Care – Gray Birch aided an average of 68.5 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 77 beds available. Currently, the nursing home is not located within a hospital.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Mainegeneral Rehabilitation and Long Term Care – Gray Birch spent a total of $10,420 in two fines and suffered two penalties.
In total, there were four non-profit nursing homes in Kennebec 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.”
| Nursing Home | Owner | Ownership Type | Overall Rating | Avg. No. of Residents per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Center for Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | VK Health Facilities, LLC | For profit – Limited Liability company | 1 | 66.3 |
| Heritage Rehabilitation and Living Center | John Orestis | For profit – Corporation | 1 | 21.9 |
| Mainegeneral Rehabilitation and Long Term Care – Glenridge | Mainegeneral Health | Non profit – Corporation | 5 | 110.2 |
| Mainegeneral Rehabilitation and Long Term Care – Gray Birch | Mainegeneral Health | Non profit – Corporation | 2 | 68.5 |
| Oak Grove Center | Genesis Healthcare of Maine, LLC | For profit – Corporation | 2 | 81 |
| Waterville Center for Health and Rehabilitation | BSD ME 26, LLC and Ike Akiko | For profit – Individual | 1 | 93.4 |
