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A+
Excellent

MAINE VETERANS HOME - CARIBOU

163 VAN BUREN RD SUITE 2 · CARIBOU, ME 04736

2074986074 · Non profit - Other

40 beds37.9 residents72 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

MAINE VETERANS HOME - CARIBOU receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.0808 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.18 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.57% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.0808hrs/resident/day▲ 1.18
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.3961hrs/resident/day▲ 0.71
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.57%
5.3304 weekday → 4.4472 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.9823hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.1077hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5572std 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+0.28 HPRD
4.80
05.08 HPRD
vs. Maine State Average+0.73 HPRD
4.35
05.08 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.18 HPRD
3.90
05.08 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
MAINE VETERANS HOME - CARIBOU ★
CARIBOU · This facility
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A+
5.08081.3961★★★★★
Caribou Rehab and Nursing Center
CARIBOU
1.6 mi
B
4.90770.6966★★☆☆☆
BORDERVIEW REHAB & LIVING CTR
VAN BUREN
21 mi
A+
5.40191.2919★★★★★
AROOSTOOK HEALTH CENTER
MARS HILL
23.8 mi
A
4.2351.1577★★★★★
HIGH VIEW REHABILITATION AND LIVING CENTER
MADAWASKA
37.7 mi
A
4.76521.6108★☆☆☆☆
FOREST HILL MANOR
FORT KENT
39.7 mi
B
3.71661.4386★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
$7,901
Fines Assessed
Jan 8, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Dec 6, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Jun 26, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Sep 22, 2022Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jun 26, 2023Fine
$7,901
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.