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
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
MAINE VETERANS HOME - CARIBOU has an overall 5-star rating, with strong staffing at 5.21 hours per resident per day compared with the 4.1-hour federal benchmark and no fines in the last 24 months. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars, while quality measures are lower at 2 stars, and recent inspection issues included resident notification, accident hazards/supervision, and infection prevention and control.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.2143 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 5, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.2143.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.54
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.08
- Nurse aides
- 3.60
- Weekend nursing
- 4.71
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 34%
Registered nurse turnover: 25%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
10.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
7%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
2.4%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
16.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
22%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
3.9%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
39%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
13.2%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
92.3%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.5%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
62.3%Steady
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
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
Recent history
- 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 · $7,901 in total fines.
- $7,901
Federal fine
Jun 26, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Chain
- Part of MAINE VETERANS' HOME · 5 homes · 4.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 36 residents on an average day (90% of 40 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 31 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.