The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
Nursing home report
Maine Veterans’ Homes – Bangor
Registered name: Maine Veterans Home - Bangor
BANGOR, ME · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Maine Veterans’ Homes – Bangor has an overall 3-star rating, with strong staffing (5 stars; 5.13 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark) but weaker health inspection and quality scores (both 2 stars). The facility also has $68,530 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, with recent inspection issues cited in abuse prevention, pharmaceutical services, and equipment safety.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.1294 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 16, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $68,530recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.1294.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.67
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.03
- Nurse aides
- 3.44
- Weekend nursing
- 4.40
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 46%
Registered nurse turnover: 40%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
18%6.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.2%2.1%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
12%7.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.3%5.3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
7.8%11.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.6%35.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
27.5%22.4%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.6%14.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.1%3.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.6%28.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.4%1.1%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
87.8%94.8%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—45%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
51.7%54.7%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep essential equipment working safely. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 908 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $68,530 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $6,168 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $74,698 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 8 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Mar 17, 2025
- $68,530
Federal fine
Mar 17, 2025
- $6,168
Federal fine
May 6, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Chain
- Part of MAINE VETERANS' HOME · 5 homes · 4.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 108.8 residents on an average day (91% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 30 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.