Nursing Homes in Augusta, ME- Monthly Analysis & Key Metrics
Data as of March 24, 2024
Reviewed by Richard Saunders
The City Level Skilled Nursing Home Analysis Report
Recently, the Biden administration announced a goal of improving nursing home care, as highlighted in several important announcements (see the initial announcement and a subsequent announcement). While this is a commendable goal, it is not entirely clear what the best approach is for achieving it. Proposing minimum staffing levels for all nursing homes simplifies a complicated issue. Nursing Homes address a wide range of resident needs, from short-term rehabilitation to long-term care to dementia and memory issues, that require different levels of care. It also fails to address a national staffing shortage that will likely only worsen.
At NursingHomeDatabase.com, we believe that one critical element of any improvement effort is to have access to good, clear data and analysis that can help everyone understand the current state of affairs, identify trends, and track progress over time. To this end, we have built this series of reports that will try to illuminate the key metrics of nursing home performance for each state. Our reports are designed to provide valuable insights and inform policymakers, healthcare providers, and families who are interested in nursing home care.
The analysis for the state level report cards of nursing home care is primarily derived from data that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ("CMS") provides. CMS publishes weekly data about nursing home occupancy and COVID-19 infections and publishes monthly reports with ratings, staffing levels, and deficiencies.
Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Augusta
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on March 24, 2024
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Augusta has a total of 16 active skilled nursing facilities and 1,167 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Augusta of 22,116, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 18.95 persons in Augusta. There were 1,024 residents in nursing homes as March 24, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 87.75 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, Augusta has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Augusta and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 1.01 | 0.98 / 0.65 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.86 | 2.87 / 2.26 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.47 | 0.48 / 0.88 |
| All Staff | 4.34 | 4.33 / 3.78 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Maine.
COVID-19 Infections in Augusta Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Augusta there were a total of 5 new cases and 5 new deaths among residents for the week ending March 24, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Augusta
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for Augusta Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Augusta, ME. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Augusta
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Augusta based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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St Mary's D'youville Pavilion 102 CAMPUS AVE LEWISTON, ME |
12.67 |
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Mainegeneral Rehab and Long Term Care - Glenridge 40 GLENRIDGE DRIVE AUGUSTA, ME |
12.00 |
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Maine Veterans Home - Augusta 35 HEROES WAY AUGUSTA, ME |
2.67 |
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Cove's Edge 26 SCHOONER STREET DAMARISCOTTA, ME |
19.33 |
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Orchard Park Rehab and Living 107 ORCHARD ST FARMINGTON, ME |
30.67 |
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Montello Manor 540 COLLEGE ST LEWISTON, ME |
31.33 |
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Marshwood Center 33 ROGER STREET LEWISTON, ME |
41.33 |
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Lakewood A Continuing Care Center 220 KENNEDY MEMORIAL DR WATERVILLE, ME |
42.67 |
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Russell Park Rehabilitation and Living Center 158 RUSSELL ST LEWISTON, ME |
56.00 |
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Oak Grove Center 27 COOL ST WATERVILLE, ME |
56.67 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Augusta based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Sandy River Center 119 LIVERMORE FALLS RD FARMINGTON, ME |
87.33 |
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Waterville Center For Health and Rehab 7 HIGHWOOD ST WATERVILLE, ME |
149.00 |
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Augusta Center For Health and Rehabilitation, LLC 188 EASTERN AVE AUGUSTA, ME |
116.67 |
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Russell Park Rehabilitation and Living Center 158 RUSSELL ST LEWISTON, ME |
56.00 |
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Oak Grove Center 27 COOL ST WATERVILLE, ME |
56.67 |
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Mainegeneral Rehab and Long Term Care - Gray Birch 37 GRAY BIRCH DRIVE AUGUSTA, ME |
41.00 |
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Heritage Rehab and Living Ctr 457 OLD LEWISTON RD WINTHROP, ME |
55.17 |
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Edgewood Rehab and Living Ctr 221 Fairbanks Rd FARMINGTON, ME |
40.00 |
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Orchard Park Rehab and Living 107 ORCHARD ST FARMINGTON, ME |
30.67 |
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Montello Manor 540 COLLEGE ST LEWISTON, ME |
31.33 |
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