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163 Van Buren Rd Suite 2 Caribou, ME 04736 · Aroostook County

(207) 498-6074

All 2 nursing homes in Caribou, ME (2 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 40 certified beds Non profit

CMS certification number 205151 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Maine Veterans Home - Caribou a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Maine Veterans Home - Caribou as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Maine average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 14 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 2 penalties, including $27,508 in fines, in that time.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 5.33 hours per resident per day at Maine Veterans Home - Caribou, above the Maine median of 4.31 (US median: 3.72). About 1.52 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.59 hours, 14% below its all-week average. 29.6% of nursing staff left within a year (Maine median 45.2%). That is lower than most homes in Maine, a sign of a steadier team.

Nursing care per resident per day 5.33 hours
Above the Maine median of 4.31 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 1.52 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 4.59 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 29.6% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 16.7% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds40
Residents per day 36 About 89% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Other
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceJuly 1994
Part of a chainMaine Veterans' Home
Legal business nameMAINE VETERANS' HOME

Paying for care at Maine Veterans Home - Caribou: Medicare and Medicaid

Maine Veterans Home - Caribou is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Maine's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on February 5, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies, plus 3 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 14 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 14 citations at Maine Veterans Home - Caribou across 3 inspection dates, 8 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on February 5, 2026. The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (4) and resident rights (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident" (tag F0580, level G, February 5, 2026). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

February 5, 2026 · 5 citations · includes complaint inspection

GImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Actual harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0580 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 20, 2026)

EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 20, 2026)

DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0607 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 20, 2026)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 20, 2026)

BSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Potential for minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0842 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 20, 2026)

January 8, 2025 · 5 citations · includes complaint inspection

DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0550 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 7, 2025)

DHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0561 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 7, 2025)

DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0657 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 7, 2025)

DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0692 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 7, 2025)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 7, 2025)

December 6, 2023 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection

DEnsure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0604 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 15, 2024)

DAssess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0637 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 15, 2024)

DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0655 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 15, 2024)

BProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Potential for minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0623 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 15, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of Maine Veterans Home - Caribou

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on February 5, 2026 under the rule on resident rights. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on February 5, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  3. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  4. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

2 penalties in the last three years, including $27,508 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Feb 5, 2026 Fine $27,508
Feb 5, 2026 Payment Denial 3 days of payments denied

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 4/5 5/5 2/5
August 2026 4/5 4/5 5/5 1/5
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Location

Hospitals near Maine Veterans Home - Caribou

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 2.2 mi
    Cary Medical Center Caribou
    Emergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 21m for patients treated and sent home
  • 11.9 mi
    Northern Light a R Gould Hospital Presque Isle
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 20m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Caribou Rehab and Nursing Center Caribou · 1.6 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 3/5 72 beds · Medicaid
Aroostook Health Center Presque Isle · 11.9 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 3/5 66 beds · Medicaid
Borderview Rehab & Living Center Van Buren · 21.0 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 27 beds · Medicaid
High View Rehabilitation and Living Center Madawaska · 37.7 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 5/5 51 beds · Medicaid
Forest Hill Manor Fort Kent · 39.6 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 45 beds · Medicaid

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