Nursing Care Index

Brewer Center For Health & Rehabilitation, LLC

Brewer, Penobscot County, Maine · CCN 205062 · For-profit (LLC) · part of National Health Care Associates (42 facilities, chain average 3.2 stars)

CMS rates Brewer Center For Health & Rehabilitation, LLC 4 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 111 certified beds, 103 residents a day on average. 31 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.

CMS’s ratings

The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.

Overall★★★★☆ 4 of 5
Health inspections★★★★☆ 4 of 5
Staffing★★★★☆ 4 of 5
Quality measures★★★☆☆ 3 of 5
Quality: long-stay / short-stay3 / 4 of 5

Staffing

Total nurse staffing4.74543 hours per resident per day
Registered nurses1.31963 hours per resident per day
Weekend total4.28355 hours per resident per day
Nursing staff turnover51% (registered nurses 37.8%)
Administrators who left0

Citations from health inspections

Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.

SurveyFindingSeverityStatus
2026-06-23
complaint survey
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Past Non-Compliance
2026-04-30
complaint survey
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-06-04
2026-04-30 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-06-04
2026-04-30 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-06-04
2026-04-30 Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0655
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-06-04
2026-04-30 Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Environmental Deficiencies · tag F0909
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-06-04
2026-02-19
complaint survey
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-03-05
2025-03-06 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-04-15
2025-03-06 Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0711
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-04-15
2025-03-06 Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0730
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-04-15
2025-03-06
complaint survey
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0561
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-04-15
2025-03-06 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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0578
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-04-15
2025-03-06
complaint survey
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0580
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-04-15
2025-03-06 Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0644
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-04-15
2025-03-06 PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0645
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-04-15
2025-03-06 Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0692
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-04-15
2025-03-06 Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0756
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-04-15
2025-03-06 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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-04-15
2025-03-06 Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0791
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-04-15
2024-02-15 PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0645
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-03-26
2024-02-15 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-03-26
2024-02-15 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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0693
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-03-26
2024-02-15
complaint survey
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0755
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-03-26
2024-02-15 Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0756
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-03-26
2024-02-15 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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-03-26
2024-02-15 Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0759
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-03-26
2024-02-15 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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-03-26
2024-02-15 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-03-26
2024-02-15 Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0883
B No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-03-26
2023-10-18
complaint survey
Develop 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 Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-11-14
2023-10-18
complaint survey
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Past Non-Compliance
2023-10-16

Fines and payment denials

No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.

Who owns and runs it

Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.

NameRoleShareSince
Barry Bokow 2012 Family Trust
Organization
adp of the snf2020-08-07
Bpb Ventures LLC
Organization
adp of the snf2020-08-07
Cedar Hill Ng Trust
Organization
adp of the snf2025-05-14
Juniper Ng Trust
Organization
adp of the snf2025-05-14
National Health Care Associates Inc.
Organization
adp of the snf2013-01-28
Oak Drive Ng Trust
Organization
adp of the snf2025-05-14
Preferred Professional Services LLC
Organization
adp of the snf2013-01-28
Preferred Therapy Solutions LLC
Organization
adp of the snf2013-01-28
Rolling Hill Ng Trust
Organization
adp of the snf2025-05-14
Vk Health Facilities LLC
Organization
direct ownership interest2013-01-28
Marvin Ostreicher Family Trust 2012
Organization
indirect ownership interest2013-01-28
Meridian Capital Foundation
Organization
indirect ownership interest2013-01-28
Mso Associates LLC
Organization
indirect ownership interest2013-01-28
Susan Ostreicher Family Trust 2012
Organization
indirect ownership interest2013-01-28
Ventas Nhv Fund
Organization
indirect ownership interest2013-01-28
Almeida, Elizabeth
Individual
adp of the snf2013-01-28
Bokow, Barry
Individual
adp of the snf2016-07-01
Gilmartin, Thomas
Individual
adp of the snf2016-07-01
Kulikowski, Timothy
Individual
adp of the snf2025-07-14
Lopiansky, Rebecca
Individual
adp of the snf2025-05-14
Ostreicher, David
Individual
adp of the snf2025-05-14
Ostreicher, Marc
Individual
adp of the snf2025-05-14
Ostreicher, Marvin
Individual
adp of the snf2013-01-28
Ostreicher, Susan
Individual
adp of the snf2013-01-28
Porter, Jessica
Individual
adp of the snf2025-07-14
Steg, Shayna
Individual
adp of the snf2025-05-14
Bokow, Barry
Individual
indirect ownership interest2013-01-28
Geffner, Ira
Individual
indirect ownership interest2013-01-28
Gluck, Robert
Individual
indirect ownership interest2013-01-28
Lobell, Jonah
Individual
indirect ownership interest2013-01-28
Lowinger, Ben
Individual
indirect ownership interest2013-01-28
Lowinger, Joseph
Individual
indirect ownership interest2013-01-28
Ostreicher, David
Individual
indirect ownership interest2013-01-28
Ostreicher, Marc
Individual
indirect ownership interest2013-01-28
Ostreicher, Marvin
Individual
indirect ownership interest2013-01-28
Ostreicher, Susan
Individual
indirect ownership interest2013-01-28
Schoor, Kalman
Individual
indirect ownership interest2013-01-28
Steg, Yitzchok
Individual
indirect ownership interest2013-01-28
Weinstock, Abraham
Individual
indirect ownership interest2013-01-28
David, Albert
Individual
individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf2025-11-26
Shaya-Mograby, Moshe
Individual
individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf2025-11-26
Bokow, Barry
Individual
operational/managerial control2016-07-01
Gilmartin, Thomas
Individual
operational/managerial control2016-07-01
Kulikowski, Timothy
Individual
operational/managerial control2025-03-03
Ostreicher, Marvin
Individual
operational/managerial control2013-01-28
Porter, Jessica
Individual
operational/managerial control2021-08-09

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Penobscot County.