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Maine Veterans’ Homes – Caribou
163 Van Buren Rd #2, Caribou, ME 04736
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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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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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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.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe 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.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe 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.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe 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.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe 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.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth 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
- 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
- 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 awayHannaford
1.2 miles awaySleepers
1.6 miles awayMike's Family Market
8.9 miles awayHillside IGA
11.5 miles awayTransportation
Arostook Train Station
14.5 miles awayGrand Falls Station
17.7 miles awayViolette Station
20.1 miles awayBus Stations
Acadian Bus Stop
17.2 miles awayBanks
Machias Savings Bank
0.7 miles awayKatahdin Trust
0.8 miles awayThe County Federal Credit Union
0.9 miles awayKeyBank
1.3 miles awayTD Bank
1.3 miles awayHospitals
The Aroostook Medical Center
14.0 miles awayPharmacies
Frontier Pharmacy
0.7 miles awayWalgreens
0.8 miles awayRite Aid
11.1 miles awayJohnson Guardian Pharmacy
16.7 miles awayJean Coutu
17.1 miles awayDentists
White Smiles Family Dentistry
13.2 miles awayNu-Tek Dental Lab and Denture Clinic
13.7 miles awayDental Surgeon
17.3 miles awayDenturist
17.4 miles awayParks
Veteran's Memorial Park
1.5 miles awayCaribou
1.6 miles awayArboretum Park
1.8 miles awayThomas Park
6.6 miles awayAlbert Michaud Memorial Park
8.8 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
Aroostook Centre Mall
12.3 miles awayGrand Falls Shopping Centre
17.4 miles awayCulture
WinterGreen Arts Center
13.7 miles awayRestaurants
Big Cheese Pizza
2.0 miles awayDouble Play
8.9 miles awayPizza Hut
12.4 miles awayRuby Tuesday
12.5 miles awayHoulton Farms Dairy Bar
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