CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 2051512026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Maine Veterans Home - Caribou

163 Van Buren Rd Suite 2 · Caribou, ME 04736 · Aroostook County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★★☆4/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds40CMS provider file
Recent citation rows19current CMS citation release
Penalty rows2current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12026-02-0552026-02-050
Cycle 22025-01-0852025-01-080
Cycle 32023-12-0642023-12-065
02 / CITATION DETAIL

19 rows in the current release

1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 1 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-02-05 · HEALTHF0580Severity G · isolated actual harm

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-20 · complaint
2026-02-05 · HEALTHF0607Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-20 · complaint
2026-02-05 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-20 · complaint
2026-02-05 · HEALTHF0842Severity B · pattern; potential for minimal harm

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-20
2026-02-05 · HEALTHF0880Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-20
2025-01-08 · HEALTHF0550Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-07
2025-01-08 · HEALTHF0561Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-07
2025-01-08 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-07 · complaint
2025-01-08 · HEALTHF0692Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-07
2025-01-08 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-07
2023-12-06 · HEALTHF0604Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-01-15 · complaint
2023-12-06 · HEALTHF0623Severity B · pattern; potential for minimal harm

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-01-15 · complaint
2023-12-06 · HEALTHF0637Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-01-15 · complaint
2023-12-06 · HEALTHF0655Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-01-15 · complaint
2023-12-06 · FIREK0211Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-12-21
2023-12-06 · FIREK0271Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-12-21
2023-12-06 · FIREK0344Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-12-21
2023-12-06 · FIREK0712Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-12-21
2023-12-06 · FIREK0753Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-12-21
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
2026-02-05Fine$42,3200
2026-02-05Payment Denial$03
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • ARMSTRONG, ANGELAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/20/2024
  • BRAWN, CHRISTINEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/20/2024
  • BURR, HEATHERIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/18/2021
  • COLLINS, SAMUELIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/06/2022
  • GARDNER, CHRISTOPHERIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/06/2022
  • GENEST, EMILIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/27/2020
  • JACKSON, DIANEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/09/2022
  • LAGACE, DONALDIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/13/2020
  • MILLER, BRIDGETIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/20/2024
  • POOLER, MICHAELIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/20/2024
  • RICHMOND, DAVIDIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/26/2018
  • SANPEDRO, STEVENIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2015
  • SCHWETZ, JULIEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/13/2020
  • BROOKS, KEVINIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2015
  • GAGNON, REBECCAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/18/2022
  • KLAWITTER, BRADIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/16/2024
  • MAINE VETERANS' HOMEOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/31/2009
  • ARMSTRONG, JOHNIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/16/2023

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours5.13per resident day
RN hours1.55per resident day
Weekend nurse hours4.61per resident day
Staff turnover28.6%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Other published facilities nearby

Open the Caribou ledger →
Caribou Rehab And Nursing Center72 beds · CMS overall 3/533 citation rows
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