MAINEGENERAL REHAB & LONG TERM CARE - GRAY BIRCH

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How MAINEGENERAL REHAB & LONG TERM CARE - GRAY BIRCH Compares

MAINEGENERAL REHAB & LONG TERM CARE - GRAY BIRCH is a 77-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Augusta, Maine. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Maine average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 stars), while quality measures (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (8.2%) is above the Maine average of 4.3% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 77 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 85% occupied.

Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Augusta, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.5 stars.

By the numbers vs. Maine average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 22.5% — worse than the Maine average of 20.6%.
• Falls with major injury: 6.2% — worse than the Maine average of 4.2% (46% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 8.2% — worse than the Maine average of 4.3% (92% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 14.9% — better than the Maine average of 20.5% (27% lower).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Maine averages across 78 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Augusta

Augusta sits in Kennebec County, where adults 65 and older make up about 19.9% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Maine as a whole (20.6% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

24,268 (19.9%)

Median age

44.1 years

Median household income

$55,368

Median home value

$164,000

Demographics for Kennebec County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Augusta.

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