All citations for Maine Veterans Home - Bangor

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

August 14, 2025

Showing 1 to 25 of 38 citations

  1. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level K.

    Health citation F-0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of March 17, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 17, 2025).

  2. Harm to a resident

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.

    Health citation F-0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of May 6, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    Past non-compliance: already corrected by the time of the inspection (April 3, 2024).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0755, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of August 14, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 8, 2025).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0908, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of August 14, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 8, 2025).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of March 17, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 17, 2025).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0610, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of March 17, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 17, 2025).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of March 17, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 17, 2025).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of August 22, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 29, 2024).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0842, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of August 22, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 30, 2024).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of August 22, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 30, 2024).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0881, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of August 22, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 30, 2024).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of July 8, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 2, 2024).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of September 28, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 27, 2023).

  14. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0699, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of September 28, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 27, 2023).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0550, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of December 16, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 30, 2026).

  16. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0584, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of December 16, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 30, 2026).

  17. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0655, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of August 14, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 8, 2025).

  18. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of August 14, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 8, 2025).

  19. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of August 14, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 8, 2025).

  20. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of August 14, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 8, 2025).

  21. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0657, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of March 17, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 17, 2025).

  22. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0550, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of August 22, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 29, 2024).

  23. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0644, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of August 22, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 30, 2024).

  24. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of August 22, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 29, 2024).

  25. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of August 22, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 29, 2024).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.