Maine Veterans Home - Caribou
163 Van Buren Rd Suite 2, Caribou, ME 04736
Maine Veterans Home - Caribou, a 40-bed non profit - other nursing facility in Caribou, ME, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #28 of 77 rated homes in ME on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
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- 4 / 5
- Above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #28 of 77
- In-state rank among rated ME homes
- 5.13
- Well above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 14
- Inspection findings · 1 serious
The verdict
Maine Veterans Home - Caribou, a 40-bed non profit - other nursing facility in Caribou, ME, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #28 of 77 rated homes in ME on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
- 4 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #28 of 77
- In-state rank among rated ME homes
- 5.13
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 14
- Inspection findings · 1 serious
CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.
In-state ownership mix · peer inventory
How 78 ME nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as Non profit - Other. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 205151
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 40
- Residents
- 36
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Aroostook
- Last Inspection
- Feb 5, 2026
Staffing Data
How the 5.13 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 1.55 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 0.05
- CNA Hours
- 3.53
- Total Nursing Hours
- 5.13 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.04
- Nursing Turnover
- 28.6%
- RN Turnover
- 9.1%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Maine Veterans Home - Caribou
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Maine Veterans Home - Caribou ranks #28 of 77 rated nursing homes in ME on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Maine Veterans Home - Caribou operates 40 certified beds in Caribou, ME with approximately 36 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars (health inspection 4★ · staffing 5★ · quality 1★).
The inspection file contains 14 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 1 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS enforcement records show 1 penalty totaling $42K levied against this facility. Reported nurse staffing runs 5.13 total hours per resident day (national average 3.86); RN hours specifically are 1.55 per resident day.
Classified as "Non profit - Other" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Maine Veterans Home - Caribou falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 28.6% (CMS payroll-based measure).
Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter
The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (14 most recent)
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 20, 2026
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 20, 2026
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 20, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 20, 2026
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 20, 2026
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 7, 2025
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 7, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 7, 2025
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 7, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 7, 2025
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 15, 2024
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 15, 2024
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 15, 2024
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 15, 2024
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 19.6% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 4.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 5.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.3% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 15.9% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.9% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 14.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 3.2% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 13.3% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 97.9% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 15.9% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 92.3% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 35.4% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 57.5% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | N/A | No |
Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $42K
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | Fine | $42K |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Payment Denial | - |
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Maine Veterans Home - Caribou, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside ME (40 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside ME (5.71 here).
Nearby Nursing Homes in ME
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Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Maine Veterans Home - Caribou
The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.
- The ME registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View ME registry
- Peer homes near 40 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in ME. Compare a similar-size peer
- CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work
CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
