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Maine Veterans’ Homes – Caribou

163 Van Buren Rd #2, Caribou, ME 04736

Assisted Living Memory Care Nursing Home Respite Care Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation
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(800) 780-8101

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(207) 498-6074

Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $4,422

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $4,422
  • Average State Price: $4,450
  • Average National Price: $3,754


  • Maine Veterans’ Homes – Caribou Description

    Maine Veterans’ Homes – Caribou is a medium 30 bed community that offers assisted living, memory care, nursing care, respite care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is located in the small town of Caribou, Maine and is part of the Maine Veterans Homes network of communities. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 making it the highest rated community in the city out of 2 communities. See more information on reviews.

    The Nursing Home at this community has a 5 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.

    To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Assisted Living

    Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.

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    Memory Care

    Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.

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    Nursing Home

    Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.

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    Skilled Nursing

    Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.

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    Community Reviews

    9
    Maine Veterans’ Homes – Caribou
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 16 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 1 out of 2 communities in Caribou
  • Ranking in State: 53 out of 181 communities in ME

  • Employee Reviews

    6.9
    Maine Veterans Homes
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 104 reviews across the web

    The following insights are from employees that work in Maine

    Employee Pay B

    Employee Staff B

    Employee Culture B



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    Review Summary:

    • Some visitors have experienced rudeness from the staff, expressing hope that patients receive better treatment.
    • Many reviews praise the staff for being attentive and caring towards all needs.
    • Family members express deep gratitude for the compassionate care provided to their loved ones, highlighting the staff's kindness, humor, and genuine interest in the residents.
    • Appreciation is shown for the wide range of amenities and activities available, from food choices to personal interactions, enhancing the living experience.
    • Volunteers and family members commend the facility for its quality care and national recognition, especially noting its importance to the veteran community.
    • Staff members share their pride in working at the facility, emphasizing the strong bonds formed with residents and the fulfillment they get from serving veterans.
    • The facility is highly recommended by visitors and families for its cleanliness, beautiful environment, and the respectful, loving care provided to patients.
    • Overall, the Maine Veterans' Home is celebrated for its outstanding staff and the excellent care it provides to veterans, making it a cherished home and workplace.


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    Health

    Access to trained care providers

    Transportation to doctor’s appointments

    A therapist demonstrating at-home exercises

    Scheduling outpatient therapy

    Medication management

    Respiratory therapy


    Services

    Setting up Meals on Wheels

    Transportation services for appointments and outpatient therapy

    Medication management

    Respite care

    Pharmacy


    Activities

    Individualized recreational programming

    Aquatic pool program

    Specialized programs and activities, such as Music in Memory

    Regularly-scheduled outings

    Bingo

    Recreational activities


    Community Amenities

    Beautifully landscaped courtyards with manicured gardens

    Outdoor courtyard

    Multi-purpose rooms

    A barber/beauty shop

    Modern facility and accommodations

    Country setting


    Room Amenities

    Apartment-style living areas

    Quiet rooms and guest accommodations

    Private assisted living residential care rooms

    Home-like atmosphere


    Dining

    Common dining areas

    Setting up Meals on Wheels

    Two dining rooms

    Fully-equipped kitchen

    Varied menus

    Registered Dietician


    Transportation

    Transportation to doctor’s appointments

    A wheelchair accessible van and bus for resident outings



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 5
    Health inspection rating: 3
    Staffing rating: 5
    Quality measure rating: 5
    Long-term quality measure rating: 5


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: July 1, 1994
    Ownership type: Non Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 40
    Total current residents: 35
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Resident


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 1
    Number of substantiated complaints: 3
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 0
    Total cost of fines: $0


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Health Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2023-06-26 2023-06-21 G Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    2022-09-22 2022-10-28 B Resident Rights Deficiencies Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
    2022-09-22 2022-10-28 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
    2022-09-22 2022-10-28 D 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.
    2022-09-22 2022-10-28 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    2022-09-22 2022-10-28 D Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
    2022-09-22 2022-10-28 D Pharmacy Service 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.
    2022-09-22 2022-10-28 D Infection Control Deficiencies Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
    2021-03-08 2021-04-15 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
    2021-03-08 2021-04-15 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
    2019-08-07 2019-09-11 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    2019-08-07 2019-09-11 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    2019-08-07 2019-09-11 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Caribou which is 1.3 miles away and has a population of 7,816 (very small town).
    • The average income is $56,613, which is average compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 69
      • Low Temperature: 14
      • Average Temperature: 41.9
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 135 days of rain, 94 days of snow and 134 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 2.5 inches a year

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The crime rate is 2.3 per 100 people which is low compared to other cities.
      • Violent Crime: 0.56 incidents per 100 people
      • Property Crime: 0.98 incidents per 100 people
      • Drug-Related Crime: 0.57 incidents per 100 people
    • The average life expectancy in zip code is 77.76 years old, which is average compared to other zip codes.
    • Air Quality: Good Days 252.0, Moderate Days 21.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0

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    Supermarkets

    Save-A-Lot
    0.5 miles away
    Hannaford
    1.2 miles away
    Sleepers
    1.6 miles away
    Mike's Family Market
    8.9 miles away
    Hillside IGA
    11.5 miles away

    Transportation

    Arostook Train Station
    14.5 miles away
    Grand Falls Station
    17.7 miles away
    Violette Station
    20.1 miles away

    Bus Stations

    Acadian Bus Stop
    17.2 miles away

    Banks

    Machias Savings Bank
    0.7 miles away
    Katahdin Trust
    0.8 miles away
    The County Federal Credit Union
    0.9 miles away
    KeyBank
    1.3 miles away
    TD Bank
    1.3 miles away

    Hospitals

    The Aroostook Medical Center
    14.0 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Frontier Pharmacy
    0.7 miles away
    Walgreens
    0.8 miles away
    Rite Aid
    11.1 miles away
    Johnson Guardian Pharmacy
    16.7 miles away
    Jean Coutu
    17.1 miles away

    Dentists

    White Smiles Family Dentistry
    13.2 miles away
    Nu-Tek Dental Lab and Denture Clinic
    13.7 miles away
    Dental Surgeon
    17.3 miles away
    Denturist
    17.4 miles away

    Parks

    Veteran's Memorial Park
    1.5 miles away
    Caribou
    1.6 miles away
    Arboretum Park
    1.8 miles away
    Thomas Park
    6.6 miles away
    Albert Michaud Memorial Park
    8.8 miles away

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    Shopping

    Aroostook Centre Mall
    12.3 miles away
    Grand Falls Shopping Centre
    17.4 miles away

    Culture

    WinterGreen Arts Center
    13.7 miles away

    Restaurants

    Big Cheese Pizza
    2.0 miles away
    Double Play
    8.9 miles away
    Pizza Hut
    12.4 miles away
    Ruby Tuesday
    12.5 miles away
    Houlton Farms Dairy Bar
    12.5 miles away

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    Licensing

    This community is licensed by the state of ME. It is a medium-sized community with 30 total beds.

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