All citations for Maine Veterans Home - Caribou

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

February 5, 2026

Showing 1 to 9 of 9 citations

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

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

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

    Health citation F-0604, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of December 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 15, 2024).

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

    Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

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

    Health citation F-0637, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of December 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 15, 2024).

  3. 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 December 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 15, 2024).

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

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

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

    Fire safety citation K-0211, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of December 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 21, 2023).

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

    Have exits that are accessible at all times.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0271, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of December 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 21, 2023).

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

    Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0344, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 21, 2023).

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

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of December 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 21, 2023).

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

    Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0753, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of December 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 21, 2023).

  9. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

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

    Health citation F-0623, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of December 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 15, 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.