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Maine Veterans’ Homes – South Paris
477 High St, South Paris, ME 04281
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Maine Veterans’ Homes – South Paris Description
Maine Veterans’ Homes – South Paris is a medium 28 bed community that offers assisted living, memory care, nursing care, respite care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is located in the small town of Paris, 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 and semi-private or share or companion room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 8 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.
Reviews of the facility present a mixed picture, with some expressing significant concerns and others offering high praise. One review detailed a distressing experience where a family member fell multiple times and did not receive the expected level of care, leading to severe dissatisfaction. Another review criticized the facility's handling of fall prevention and treatment of injuries, suggesting a gap between reported standards and actual practice.
Conversely, many reviews highlighted the exceptional care and compassion shown by the staff, describing the facility as a wonderful, caring place for loved ones. Families appreciated the professional, kind, and respectful treatment their relatives received, particularly praising the attention to veterans. The facility was commended for its cleanliness, roominess, and the variety of activities and outings available to residents. The food quality also received positive mentions, with one reviewer wishing they could eat there all the time.
Some reviews specifically appreciated the facility's efforts in providing a comfortable and engaging environment for veterans, noting the joy and competition brought by events like T-Ball games. The staff's dedication and the facility's commitment to cutting-edge practices and technology, combined with a personal touch, were highlighted as reasons families felt comfortable choosing this place for their loved ones.
However, concerns were raised about the Alzheimer's unit, with one review detailing a negative experience regarding the treatment and prevention of infections, suggesting a need for improvement in certain areas of care.
Overall, while some reviews indicate areas for improvement, particularly in fall prevention and specific health care practices, the majority of feedback is overwhelmingly positive, praising the facility for its compassionate care, cleanliness, and the quality of its services and staff.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 5
Health inspection rating: 5
Staffing rating: 5
Quality measure rating: 5
Long-term quality measure rating:
5
Short-term quality measure rating:
5
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: July 26, 1995
Ownership type: Non Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 62
Total current residents: 52
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: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 0
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 |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-19 | 2021-11-20 | C | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2019-09-10 | 2019-12-09 | D | Egress Deficiencies | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. |
| 2019-09-10 | 2019-12-09 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2019-09-10 | 2019-12-09 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Construct fire resistant interior walls. |
| 2019-09-10 | 2019-12-09 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. |
| 2019-09-10 | 2019-12-09 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2019-09-10 | 2019-12-09 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. |
| 2019-09-10 | 2019-12-09 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. |
| 2019-09-10 | 2019-12-09 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-20 | 2021-11-30 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. |
| 2021-10-20 | 2021-11-30 | D | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2019-09-12 | 2019-10-20 | B | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. |
| 2019-09-12 | 2019-10-20 | 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. |
| 2018-08-30 | 2018-10-07 | 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. |
| 2018-08-30 | 2018-10-07 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. |
| 2018-08-30 | 2018-10-07 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Paris which is 1.4 miles away and has a population of 5,073 (very small town).
- The average income is $48,290, which is low compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 73
- Low Temperature: 22
- Average Temperature: 47.5
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 116 days of rain, 62 days of snow and 186 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.9 inches a year
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 78.92 years old, which is high compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 293.0, Moderate Days 11.0, 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
Walmart Supercenter
5.5 miles awayWallingford's Fruit House
14.1 miles awayHannaford
16.7 miles awayShop 'n Save
16.8 miles awayBJ's Wholesale Club
17.1 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
Turner - Northland Plaza
13.0 miles awayLivermore - Brettun's Variety
16.1 miles awayCMCC
16.7 miles awayWal-Mart
17.2 miles awayAuburn Plaza
17.3 miles awayBanks
TD Bank
4.0 miles awayNortheast Bank
8.4 miles awayRainbow Federal Credit Union
12.0 miles awayNorth East Bank
16.7 miles awayKeyBank
16.8 miles awayHospitals
Stephens Memorial Hospital
2.9 miles awayBridgton Hospital
16.9 miles awayCentral Maine Medical Center
18.6 miles awaySaint Marys Regional Medical Center
19.3 miles awayRumford Hospital
20.6 miles awayPharmacies
CVS Pharmacy
18.2 miles awayBedard Pharmacy
18.3 miles awayWalgreens
18.8 miles awayThe Medicine Shoppe
19.5 miles awayRite Aid
19.8 miles awayDentists
Auburn Family Dental
17.3 miles awayParks
Cornwall Nature Preserve
1.5 miles awayWhitney
1.6 miles awayParis
1.7 miles awayMoore Park
1.9 miles awayParis Hills Historic District
2.0 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
Auburn Mall
17.2 miles awayRiver Valley Crossing
18.5 miles awayLewiston Mall
19.7 miles awayCulture
Oddfellow Theater
8.5 miles awayFranco Center
19.0 miles awayOlin Arts Center
19.0 miles awayFlorence Keigwin Amphitheater
19.0 miles awayThe Public Theatre
19.3 miles awayRestaurants
Taste of Eden Vegan Cafe
2.9 miles awayVillage Pizza & Restaurant
11.9 miles awayKathy's Diner
11.9 miles awayOlde Mill Tavern
12.4 miles awayThe Victorian
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