MAINE VETERANS HOME - CARIBOU — Nursing Home in CARIBOU, ME
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 40 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 35.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 205151 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 5.42 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 1.49 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
MAINE VETERANS HOME - CARIBOU had 5 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 5, 2026), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — February 5, 2026
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level B)Corrected — March 20, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — March 20, 2026
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Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Level G)Corrected — March 20, 2026
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Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (Level D)Corrected — March 20, 2026
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — March 20, 2026
Maine Veterans Home - Caribou is a 40-bed nursing home in Caribou, Maine. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 5.4 hours per resident day, above the Maine average of 4.4. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 5 deficiencies, one of them severe.
The facility shows solid staffing and holds a top overall rating, which suggests residents get relatively good daily attention. However, the most recent inspection cited several deficiencies including a serious one related to care planning and medication oversight, so you’ll want to ask how those issues were corrected and what steps are in place now to ensure safe care and appropriate medication management.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MAINE VETERANS HOME - CARIBOU Medicare and Medicaid certified?
MAINE VETERANS HOME - CARIBOU is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is MAINE VETERANS HOME - CARIBOU's CMS star rating?
MAINE VETERANS HOME - CARIBOU has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at MAINE VETERANS HOME - CARIBOU?
MAINE VETERANS HOME - CARIBOU reports 5.42121 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has MAINE VETERANS HOME - CARIBOU had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, MAINE VETERANS HOME - CARIBOU had 5 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does MAINE VETERANS HOME - CARIBOU have?
MAINE VETERANS HOME - CARIBOU has 40 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Caribou Rehab and Nursing Center — 2/5 — 1.6 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.