MAINE VETERANS HOME - CARIBOU
Grade B — 86/100 composite score
CMS Star Ratings
Certified Beds
40
Ownership
Non profit - Other
Total Fines
$7,901
Last Survey
N/A
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Staffing Hours & Turnover
Hours per Resident per Day (PBJ)
Turnover Rates
Ownership
MAINE VETERANS' HOME
ARMSTRONG, JOHN
GRAHAM, MELISSA
MEADER, MELANIE
WELCH, KATHERINE
ARMSTRONG, ANGELA
BRAWN, CHRISTINE
BURR, HEATHER
COLLINS, SAMUEL
GARDNER, CHRISTOPHER
GENEST, EMIL
JACKSON, DIANE
LAGACE, DONALD
MILLER, BRIDGET
POOLER, MICHAEL
RICHMOND, DAVID
SANPEDRO, STEVEN
SCHWETZ, JULIE
BROOKS, KEVIN
GAGNON, REBECCA
KLAWITTER, BRAD
Penalties & Fines (1)
| Date | Type | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2023 | Fine | — | $7,901 |
Health Inspection Deficiencies (17)
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control Deficiencies
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CareGrader rating for MAINE VETERANS HOME - CARIBOU?
MAINE VETERANS HOME - CARIBOU in CARIBOU, Maine has a CareGrader grade of B (Good), with a composite score of 85.8 out of 100. This grade is based on health inspections, staffing levels, quality measures, and penalty history from official CMS government data.
What is the CMS star rating for MAINE VETERANS HOME - CARIBOU?
MAINE VETERANS HOME - CARIBOU has an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5, a health inspection rating of 4/5, and a staffing rating of 5/5. CareGrader combines this with additional data to calculate an A-F grade.
How many health deficiencies does MAINE VETERANS HOME - CARIBOU have?
MAINE VETERANS HOME - CARIBOU has 17 health deficiencies on record from CMS health inspection surveys. Deficiencies are rated from A (minimal harm potential) to L (immediate jeopardy, widespread). View the full inspection timeline above for details on each deficiency.
Has MAINE VETERANS HOME - CARIBOU been fined?
Yes. MAINE VETERANS HOME - CARIBOU has $7,901 in total fines from CMS enforcement actions across 1 penalty.
How many beds does MAINE VETERANS HOME - CARIBOU have?
MAINE VETERANS HOME - CARIBOU has 40 certified beds with approximately 37 current residents (93% occupancy). The facility is located at 163 VAN BUREN RD SUITE 2, CARIBOU, Maine 04736. It is a non profit - other facility.
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