Nursing homes › Maine › Maine Veterans Home - Caribou
163 Van Buren Rd Suite 2, Caribou, ME 04736 · 2074986074 · 40 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Maine Veterans' Home, a group operating 5 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 4.4/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $117,018 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (4.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 5.13 (Maine median: 4.17). RN hours: 1.55. Weekend total: 4.61. Nursing staff turnover: 29%.
All-time on record: 14 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | G | complaint | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-05 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-05 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-05 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-05 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | B | Health | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2025-01-08 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-07 |
| 2025-01-08 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-07 |
| 2025-01-08 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-07 |
| 2025-01-08 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-07 |
| 2025-01-08 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-07 |
| 2023-12-06 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-01-15 |
| 2023-12-06 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | complaint | corrected 2024-01-15 |
| 2023-12-06 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | complaint | corrected 2024-01-15 |
| 2023-12-06 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | B | complaint | corrected 2024-01-15 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | Fine | $42,320 |
| 2026-02-05 | Payment Denial | 3 days payment denial |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARMSTRONG, ANGELA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/20/2024 |
| BRAWN, CHRISTINE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/20/2024 |
| BURR, HEATHER | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/18/2021 |
| COLLINS, SAMUEL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/06/2022 |
| GARDNER, CHRISTOPHER | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/06/2022 |
| GENEST, EMIL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/27/2020 |
| JACKSON, DIANE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/09/2022 |
| LAGACE, DONALD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/13/2020 |
| MILLER, BRIDGET | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/20/2024 |
| POOLER, MICHAEL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/20/2024 |
| RICHMOND, DAVID | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/26/2018 |
| SANPEDRO, STEVEN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2015 |
| SCHWETZ, JULIE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/13/2020 |
| BROOKS, KEVIN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2015 |
| GAGNON, REBECCA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/18/2022 |
| KLAWITTER, BRAD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/16/2024 |
| MAINE VETERANS' HOME | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/31/2009 |
| ARMSTRONG, JOHN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/16/2023 |
| GRAHAM, MELISSA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2015 |
| MEADER, MELANIE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/30/2023 |
| WELCH, KATHERINE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/14/2014 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 205151. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.