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B
Good

Caribou Rehab and Nursing Center

10 BERNADETTE ST · CARIBOU, ME 04736

2074983102 · For profit - Limited Liability company

72 beds66.8 residents120 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Caribou Rehab and Nursing Center receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.9077 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6966 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.01 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 23.95% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.1% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6966 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (2.1%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.9077hrs/resident/day▲ 1.01
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6966hrs/resident/day▲ 0.01
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
23.95%
5.264 weekday → 4.0034 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
2.1%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.2743hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4231hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.768std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Aroostook County Average+0.10 HPRD
4.80
04.91 HPRD
vs. Maine State Average+0.56 HPRD
4.35
04.91 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.01 HPRD
3.90
04.91 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Caribou Rehab and Nursing Center ★
CARIBOU · This facility
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B
4.90770.6966★★☆☆☆
MAINE VETERANS HOME - CARIBOU
CARIBOU
1.6 mi
A+
5.08081.3961★★★★★
BORDERVIEW REHAB & LIVING CTR
VAN BUREN
19.4 mi
A+
5.40191.2919★★★★★
AROOSTOOK HEALTH CENTER
MARS HILL
25.3 mi
A
4.2351.1577★★★★★
HIGH VIEW REHABILITATION AND LIVING CENTER
MADAWASKA
36.2 mi
A
4.76521.6108★☆☆☆☆
FOREST HILL MANOR
FORT KENT
38.5 mi
B
3.71661.4386★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
23
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 5, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Jul 2, 2025Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Jun 5, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jun 26, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
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May 7, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Apr 27, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.