Provider Name: MAINE VETERANS HOME - CARIBOU
Address: 163 VAN BUREN RD SUITE 2, CARIBOU, ME 04736
Phone: (207) 498-6074
County: Aroostook (010)
Ownership Type: Non profit - Other
Certified Beds: 40
Average Residents Per Day: 35.6 ()
Provider Type: Medicare and Medicaid, Resides in Hospital: No
Legal Business Name: MAINE VETERANS' HOME
First Approved Date: July 1, 1994
Affiliated Entity: MAINE VETERANS' HOME (330)
Retirement Community: N, Special Focus Status:
Ownership Change in Last 12 Months: N
Resident Family Council: Resident
Sprinkler System Status: Yes
Overall Rating: 5 ()
Health Inspection Rating: 4 ()
QM Rating: 3 ()
Long Stay QM Rating: 3 ()
Short Stay QM Rating: (2)
Staffing Rating: 5 ()
Staffing Report Note:
PT Staffing Note:
Nurse Aide Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 4.04887, LPN Staff Hours Per Day: 0.0671, RN Staff Hours Per Day: 1.4423, Licensed Staff Hours Per Day: 1.5095
Total Nurse Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 5.55843
Weekend Nurse Staff Hours: 4.66352, Weekend RN Staff Hours: 0.9587
PT Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 0.0392
Nurse Staff Turnover: 45.1, Nurse Turnover Note:
RN Turnover: 53.8, RN Turnover Note:
Admin Left Number: 0, Admin Turnover Note:
Case Mix Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.2627, Case Mix LPN Hours Per Day: 0.6488, Case Mix RN Hours Per Day: 0.2817
Adjusted Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.64542, Adjusted LPN Hours Per Day: 0.0763, Adjusted RN Hours Per Day: 1.9291
Total Adjusted Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 5.48657
Adjusted Weekend Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 4.60324
Health Survey Dates and Scores: Cycle 1: 2023-12-06 (Score: 32), Cycle 2: 2022-09-22 (Score: 24), Cycle 3: 2021-07-27 (Score: 8)
Total Weighted Health Score: 25.333
Reported Incidents: 1, Substantiated Complaints: 3
Infection Control Citations: 0
Fines and Penalties: Number of Fines: 1, Total Fines in Dollars: 7900.75, Payment Denials Number: 0, Total Penalties Number: 1
Location and GPS: 163 VAN BUREN RD SUITE 2,CARIBOU,ME,04736 (46.8478, -68.010)
Process Date: 2024-03-01
Each record details specific health deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity: G - Level 3: Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Past Non-Compliance on 2023-06-21
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2024-01-15
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity: B - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2024-01-15
Type: Health, Deficiency: Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2024-01-15
Type: Health, Deficiency: Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2024-01-15
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity: B - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-10-28
Type: Health, Deficiency: Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-10-28
Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-10-28
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-10-28
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-10-28
Type: Health, Deficiency: Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-10-28
Type: Health, Deficiency: Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-10-28
Type: Health, Deficiency: Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-04-15
Type: Health, Deficiency: Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-04-15
Each record details specific fire safety deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0211, Version: New
Description: Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-12-21
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0271, Version: New
Description: Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-12-21
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0344, Version: New
Description: Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-12-21
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0712, Version: New
Description: Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-12-21
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0753, Version: New
Description: Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-12-21