The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Maine Veterans Home - Caribou
CARIBOU, ME · Medicare-certified · 40 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Maine Veterans Home - Caribou has a 4-star overall rating, with strong staffing (5 stars and 5.13 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark) and a 4-star health inspection rating, but a very low 1-star quality measures rating. It also has a recent federal penalty and $42,320 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.1306 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 5, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $42,320recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.1306.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.55
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.05
- Nurse aides
- 3.53
- Weekend nursing
- 4.61
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 29%
Registered nurse turnover: 9%
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
8%26.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.8%3%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2%5.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
8.3%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
0%6.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12.5%19.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—15.9%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.2%16.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.2%3.2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
32.4%33%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
16.1%17.9%Worsening
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
—92.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.7%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
55%66.7%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
Recent history
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $42,320 was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $42,320 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 3 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Feb 5, 2026
- $42,320
Federal fine
Feb 5, 2026
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Chain
- Part of MAINE VETERANS' HOME · 5 homes · 4.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 36.3 residents on an average day (91% of 40 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 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.