CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 2050622026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Brewer Center For Health & Rehabilitation, Llc

74 Parkway South · Brewer, ME 04412 · Penobscot County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★★☆4/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds111CMS provider file
Recent citation rows33current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12026-04-3072026-04-301
Cycle 22025-03-06122025-03-060
Cycle 32024-02-15122024-02-151
02 / CITATION DETAIL

33 rows in the current release

0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 5 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-06-23 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · complaint
2026-04-30 · HEALTHF0550Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-04
2026-04-30 · HEALTHF0655Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-04
2026-04-30 · HEALTHF0684Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-04 · complaint
2026-04-30 · HEALTHF0812Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-04
2026-04-30 · HEALTHF0909Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Environmental Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-04
2026-04-30 · FIREK0222Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-29
2026-02-19 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-05 · complaint
2025-03-06 · HEALTHF0561Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-15 · complaint
2025-03-06 · HEALTHF0578Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-15
2025-03-06 · HEALTHF0580Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-15 · complaint
2025-03-06 · HEALTHF0644Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-15
2025-03-06 · HEALTHF0645Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-15
2025-03-06 · HEALTHF0692Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-15
2025-03-06 · HEALTHF0695Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-15
2025-03-06 · HEALTHF0711Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-15
2025-03-06 · HEALTHF0730Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-15
2025-03-06 · HEALTHF0756Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-15
2025-03-06 · HEALTHF0761Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-15
2025-03-06 · HEALTHF0791Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-15
2024-02-15 · HEALTHF0645Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-26
2024-02-15 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-26
2024-02-15 · HEALTHF0693Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-26
2024-02-15 · HEALTHF0755Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-26 · complaint
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file.
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • VK HEALTH FACILITIES LLCOrganization · DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/28/2013
  • MARVIN OSTREICHER FAMILY TRUST 2012Organization · INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/28/2013
  • MERIDIAN CAPITAL FOUNDATIONOrganization · INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/28/2013
  • MSO ASSOCIATES LLCOrganization · INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/28/2013
  • SUSAN OSTREICHER FAMILY TRUST 2012Organization · INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/28/2013
  • VENTAS NHV FUNDOrganization · INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/28/2013
  • BOKOW, BARRYIndividual · INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/28/2013
  • GEFFNER, IRAIndividual · INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/28/2013
  • GLUCK, ROBERTIndividual · INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/28/2013
  • LOBELL, JONAHIndividual · INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/28/2013
  • LOWINGER, BENIndividual · INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/28/2013
  • LOWINGER, JOSEPHIndividual · INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/28/2013
  • OSTREICHER, DAVIDIndividual · INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/28/2013
  • OSTREICHER, MARCIndividual · INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/28/2013
  • OSTREICHER, MARVINIndividual · INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/28/2013
  • OSTREICHER, SUSANIndividual · INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/28/2013
  • SCHOOR, KALMANIndividual · INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/28/2013
  • STEG, YITZCHOKIndividual · INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/28/2013

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours4.75per resident day
RN hours1.32per resident day
Weekend nurse hours4.28per resident day
Staff turnover51.0%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Other published facilities nearby

Open the Maine ledger →

No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.

BEFORE A CARE DECISION

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Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.