MaineGeneral Gray Birch

    37 Gray Birch Dr, Augusta, ME 04330
    • Assisted Living
    • Skilled Nursing

    Compassionate staff helped mom thrive

    I moved my mother in and was impressed by the compassionate, attentive staff - they helped her regain her full potential quickly. Residents clearly love the team; our experience was very positive and reassuring.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    2.57·(7)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.3
    • Staff

      2.4
    • Meals

      2.6
    • Amenities

      2.6
    • Value

      2.6

    Pros

    • Compassionate certified nursing assistants (CNAs)
    • Effective rehabilitative therapy with measurable recovery
    • Positive staff–resident relationships
    • Supportive caregiving that facilitates functional gains

    Cons

    • Inconsistent medication administration and supply management
    • Gaps in clinical oversight and incident response
    • Poor staff–family communication
    • Staffing instability and high turnover
    • Variable cleanliness and sanitation in shared areas
    • Supervisory professionalism and staff conduct

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews present a polarized picture of care at this facility. Positive accounts emphasize strong hands-on caregiving from CNAs and effective rehabilitative therapy that helped residents regain function quickly. However, other accounts describe substantive operational weaknesses that bear directly on resident safety and day-to-day quality of life.

    Care quality appears inconsistent. Several reviews praise the facility's rehabilitation services and individual caregivers for producing good functional outcomes. At the same time, there are repeated references to problems with nursing practices, including inconsistent medication timing, medication supply gaps, and instances where clinical escalation and monitoring were perceived as inadequate. These issues suggest variability in clinical-process reliability rather than a uniformly poor clinical program.

    Staffing and communication are recurring themes. Many positive comments focus on warm, supportive direct-care staff and close relationships between staff and residents. Counterbalancing those are reports indicating high staff turnover, intermittent lapses in responsiveness, and weak communication with families. Supervisory tone and professionalism were called into question in some accounts; there are also allegations of retaliatory employment actions after staff raised concerns, which may affect staff morale and transparency.

    Facility and environmental concerns are present in the reviews. Cleanliness and sanitation in some shared areas were specifically noted, along with lapses in linen and continence-related management. These points indicate inconsistent housekeeping or unit-level maintenance practices rather than a uniformly maintained environment. Dining and activities received little explicit commentary in the materials provided; prospective families should request current menus, activity schedules, and participation levels during a tour.

    Management and safety patterns merit attention. Comments about falls, injuries, and delayed clinical responses point to potential gaps in safety protocols, transfer practices, and incident follow-up. While some families describe excellent outcomes and compassionate care, the presence of serious incident-related concerns and personnel-management complaints suggests variability in how safety events are handled and communicated.

    Recommendations for prospective residents and families: on a tour, ask for specifics about medication administration procedures, supply management, staffing ratios, turnover rates, cleanliness protocols, and rehabilitation outcomes. Request recent inspection reports, incident-response policies, and examples of family communication practices. Balancing the facility's documented strengths in hands-on caregiving and rehabilitation with the identified operational weaknesses will help determine fit for an individual resident's clinical and psychosocial needs.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

    Map showing location of MaineGeneral Gray Birch

    MaineGeneral Gray Birch is located at 37 Gray Birch Dr, Augusta, ME, 04330.

    About MaineGeneral Gray Birch

    MaineGeneral Rehabilitation & Long Term Care - Gray Birch sits on Gray Birch Drive, and you'll find that it's a single-story building, which can help folks who don't want to deal with stairs, and the place offers a mix of assisted living and skilled nursing care, so people who need different levels of help can live here. The staff includes skilled nurses, licensed care professionals, and therapists who help residents with things like medication management, bathing, dressing, getting around, transfers, and all the other day-to-day activities that sometimes get tough, and they've got 24-hour supervision and a call system if anyone needs help fast. People can get physical and occupational therapy, and whether someone's coming for care after a hospital stay or needs long-term support, they try to match the services to what each person needs. They have special programs for folks living with dementia and Alzheimer's, and on-site health monitoring is part of the support.

    Rooms are furnished, and there's a call system and a telephone in each one, and residents get help with move-in and a meal plan that includes all-day dining, with options for allergies or diabetes and restaurant-style service, so most needs get covered. There's a dining room and an arts room, plus movie nights, walking paths, community activities, a barber/salon, and a garden. Residents can bring pets, and the laundry and housekeeping are included. The activities program is resident-run, so people can help decide what goes on, and there are outings and services in the community, too. Transportation's available if folks want to go places, and there's access to a variety of therapies and fitness and recreation amenities.

    MaineGeneral Rehabilitation & Long Term Care - Gray Birch takes both Medicaid and Medicare. The focus is on physical and emotional support, with a goal to help residents stay independent for as long as possible. They don't have much public information out there, but the care is designed to be compassionate and individualized, and family members can get help with caregiving needs as well. Adult day care services are offered, so even if someone doesn't live at Gray Birch, they might still get care during the day. The facility tries to create a nurturing setting where seniors can have a good quality of life with help that's meant to fit their personal needs.

    People often ask...

    MaineGeneral Gray Birch offers assisted living and skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 37 Gray Birch Dr, Augusta, ME 04330.

    No, MaineGeneral Gray Birch does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Maine, the DHHS Division of Licensing & Certification licenses assisted living and residential care facilities, posting statements of deficiency and plans of correction.

    License number1169
    Facility typeLevel Iv Residential Care

    Inspection Reports

    16

    Reports

    5

    Type A Citations

    0

    Type B Citations

    11

    Complaints

    3

    Years

    03 Sept 2025Complaint
    Investigated a complaint and determined that the operation was in substantial compliance with applicable regulations. No deficiencies were cited.
    31 Dec 2024Complaint
    Determined compliance with federal long-term care requirements after a complaint investigation. Found no deficiencies.
    01 Oct 2024Renewal
    Determined substantial compliance with federal long-term care requirements after an unannounced follow-up visit.
    15 Aug 2024Renewal
    Investigated and found substantial compliance with federal emergency preparedness requirements.
    07 Aug 2024Complaint
    Investigated violations across resident rights, privacy, assessments, care planning, wound care, infection control, and immunizations, with multiple failures to maintain dignity, confidentiality, and proper care.
    • CFR 483.10(a)(1)-(2); 483.10(b)(1)-(2)Resident Rights
    • CFR 483.10(h)Privacy and Confidentiality
    • CFR 483.20(g)Accuracy of Assessments
    • CFR 483.20(e)(1)-(2)Coordination of PASARR and Assessments
    • CFR 483.21(b)(1)-(3)Comprehensive Care Plans
    • CFR 483.21(b)(2)(i)-(iii)Care Plan Timing and Revision
    • CFR 483.25Quality of Care
    • CFR 483.25(i)Respiratory care
    • CFR 483.25(l)Dialysis
    • CFR 483.60(i)(1)-(2)Food safety requirements
    • CFR 483.80(a)-(f); 483.80(e); 483.80(f)Infection Control
    • CFR 483.80(d)(1)-(2)Influenza and pneumococcal immunizations
    07 Aug 2024Complaint
    Found multiple deficiencies affecting residents' rights, privacy, and evaluation processes, with concerns noted in care planning and PASRR procedures.
    • Type A42 CFR Part 483 Subpart B; 483.10Resident Rights
    • Type ACFR(s): 483.10(h)(1)-(3)(i)(ii)Personal Privacy/Confidentiality of Records
    • Type ACFR(s): 483.20(g)Accuracy of Assessments
    • Type ACFR(s): 483.21(b)(3)Care Plan Timing and Revision
    • Type ACFR(s): 483.70PASRR
    05 Aug 2024Renewal
    Identified deficiencies in exit access, locking arrangements, and enclosure of hazardous areas that could impede safe egress.
    • NFPA 101, 2012 Edition, 7.1.6Exterior exit discharge not terminating at public way
    • NFPA 101, 2012 Edition, 18.2.2.2.4; 19.2.2.2.4; 19.2.2.2.5.2; 7.2.1.6Delayed-egress locking arrangements
    • NFPA 101, 2012 Edition, 19.2.2.2.4; 19.2.2.2.5; 19.2.2.2.5.2; 7.2.1.6Locking arrangements affecting egress in hazardous areas
    • NFPA 101, 2012 EditionHazardous areas - enclosure
    05 Aug 2024Renewal
    Investigated deficiencies found in means of egress, egress doors, and hazardous enclosures, including blocked exterior exit paths, locked exit doors, and insufficient fire resistance in a hazardous area.
    • NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, 2012 EditionMeans of Egress - General
    • NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, 2012 EditionEgress Doors
    • NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, 2012 EditionHazardous Areas - Enclosures
    • NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, 2012 EditionEgress Doors
    05 Aug 2024Complaint
    Investigated the follow-up to prior complaints and found no regulatory deficiencies identified.
    09 Jul 2024Complaint
    Investigated a complaint and found no deficiencies.
    22 May 2024Complaint
    Investigated a set of complaints and incidents and found multiple deficiencies in abuse/neglect, care planning, safety, psychotropic medications, and medical records.
    • 42 CFR 483.12(a)(1)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
    • 42 CFR 483.21(b)(1)-(3)Develop/Implement Comprehensive Care Plans
    • 42 CFR 483.25(d)(1)-(2)Free of Accident Hazards/Supervision/Devices
    • 42 CFR 483.45(d)(1)-(6)Drug Regimen is Free from Unnecessary Drugs
    • 42 CFR 483.20(f)(5); 42 CFR 483.70(i)(1)-(5)Resident Records - Identifiable Information
    22 May 2024Complaint
    Investigated safety, care planning, and record-keeping issues; multiple deficiencies were found in fall prevention, medication management, and protection of resident information.
    • §483.12(a)(1)Fall Risk Reduction and Fall Prevention
    • Fall Prevention/Care Plan Updates
    • §483.25(d)(1)-(2)Free from Accidents
    • §483.45(d)(1)-(6)Drug Regimen is Free from Unnecessary Drugs
    • §483.70(i)(2)Resident Records – Identifiable Information
    03 Apr 2024Complaint
    Determined substantial compliance with applicable regulations.
    26 Sept 2023Complaint
    Determined substantial compliance with applicable long-term care requirements. No deficiencies cited.
    24 Aug 2023Complaint
    Concluded there were no deficiencies cited and that the site complied with applicable long-term care requirements.
    26 Jul 2023Renewal
    Concluded that the provider was in substantial compliance with federal requirements. No deficiencies were identified.

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