The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Maine Veterans’ Homes – Scarborough
Registered name: MAINE VETERANS HOME - SCARBOROUGH
SCARBOROUGH, ME · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Maine Veterans’ Homes – Scarborough has an overall 5-star rating, with 5 stars for health inspections and staffing but only 2 stars for quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 4.84 hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.8428 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 17, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.8428.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.49
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.42
- Nurse aides
- 2.93
- Weekend nursing
- 4.20
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 36%
Registered nurse turnover: 36%
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
26.5%19%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.4%7.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6%3.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.2%2%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
8.6%6.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
39%22.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
40.2%15.8%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.6%16.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.8%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1%0.8%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.9%20.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
8.1%2.2%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.1%95.4%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to respect the resident’s dignity and personal belongings. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 557 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: D
The home failed to create and carry out a timely plan to meet a new resident’s most immediate needs after admission. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 655 — 42 CFR §483.21 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of MAINE VETERANS' HOME · 5 homes · 4.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 111.9 residents on an average day (93% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 33 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.