Brewer Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC
Nursing Home · Brewer, ME
CMS certification number205062
Contact & location
74 Parkway SouthBrewer, ME 04412
Penobscot County
- Phone
- (207) 989-7300
- ZIP code
- 04412 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 111
- Residents per day
- 102.5 (92% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal name
- VK Brewer LLC
- Chain
- National Health Care Associates (42 facilities, avg 3.2★)
- Medicare certified since
- December 4, 1989
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 4.75 (state 4.34 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 1.32 (state 1.05 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.47 (state 0.45 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.95 (state 2.83 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 4.28 (state 3.92 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 51.0 (state 46.7 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 37.8 (state 40.2 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- April 30, 2026
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 7.0 (state 11.0 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 3
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 31 health · 2 fire safety
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Past Non-Compliance |
| 2026-04-30 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 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. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 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. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 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 F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 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. F0909 · Environmental Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-04 |
| 2026-02-19 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-05 |
| 2025-03-06 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 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. F0711 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-15 |
| 2025-03-06 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. F0730 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-15 |
| 2025-03-06 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. F0561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 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. F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-15 |
| 2025-03-06 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-15 |
| 2025-03-06 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-15 |
| 2025-03-06 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities F0645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-15 |
| 2025-03-06 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 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. F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-15 |
| 2025-03-06 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. F0791 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-15 |
| 2024-02-15 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities F0645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-26 |
| 2024-02-15 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 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. F0693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-26 |
| 2024-02-15 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 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. F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 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. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-26 |
| 2024-02-15 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-26 |
| 2024-02-15 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-26 |
| 2024-02-15 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. F0883 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-26 |
| 2023-10-18 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-14 |
| 2023-10-18 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-10-16 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Almeida, Elizabeth (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Barry Bokow 2012 Family Trust (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bokow, Barry (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| BPB Ventures LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Cedar Hill NG Trust (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gilmartin, Thomas (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Juniper NG Trust (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kulikowski, Timothy (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lopiansky, Rebecca (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| National Health Care Associates INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Oak Drive NG Trust (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ostreicher, David (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ostreicher, Marc (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ostreicher, Marvin (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ostreicher, Susan (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Porter, Jessica (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Preferred Professional Services LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Preferred Therapy Solutions LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rolling Hill NG Trust (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Steg, Shayna (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| VK Health Facilities LLC (organization) | Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bokow, Barry (individual) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Geffner, Ira (individual) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gluck, Robert (individual) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lobell, Jonah (individual) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lowinger, Ben (individual) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lowinger, Joseph (individual) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Marvin Ostreicher Family Trust 2012 (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Meridian Capital Foundation (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Mso Associates LLC (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ostreicher, David (individual) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ostreicher, Marc (individual) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ostreicher, Marvin (individual) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ostreicher, Susan (individual) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Schoor, Kalman (individual) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Steg, Yitzchok (individual) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Susan Ostreicher Family Trust 2012 (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ventas NHV Fund (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Weinstock, Abraham (individual) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| David, Albert (individual) | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Shaya-Mograby, Moshe (individual) | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bokow, Barry (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gilmartin, Thomas (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kulikowski, Timothy (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ostreicher, Marvin (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Porter, Jessica (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Brewer Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC?
Brewer Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC has a 4-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Maine.
How many beds does Brewer Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC have?
It has 111 certified beds and cares for about 103 residents per day.
Has Brewer Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Who owns Brewer Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC?
It is part of National Health Care Associates and is classified as for profit - limited liability company. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Brewer Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC?
(207) 989-7300. The facility is located at 74 Parkway South, Brewer, ME 04412.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.