Public Record
Caribou Rehab and Nursing Center
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Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 1 / 5
- Certified beds
- 72
- Avg. residents per day
- 63.6
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Citations on record
- 33
- Inspections on file
- 8
- Last inspection
- 2025-11-05
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Citations
33 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0689Seriousactual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0324Generalpotential for harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- 0015Generalpotential for harm
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- 0004Generalpotential for harm
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- 0657Generalpotential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0883Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- 0918Generalpotential for harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- 0554Generalpotential for harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- 0578Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0945Generalpotential for harm
Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
- 0640Generalpotential for harm
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0758Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0580Generalpotential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 0222Generalpotential for harm
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- 0291Generalpotential for harm
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- 0754Generalpotential for harm
Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.
- 0911Generalpotential for harm
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- 0920Generalpotential for harm
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0923Generalpotential for harm
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Caribou Rehab and Nursing Center?
- Caribou Rehab and Nursing Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Caribou, ME, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 205117.
- What is the CMS rating for Caribou Rehab and Nursing Center?
- Caribou Rehab and Nursing Center has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Caribou Rehab and Nursing Center have?
- Caribou Rehab and Nursing Center is certified for 72 beds. It serves an average of 63.6 residents per day.
- How many citations does Caribou Rehab and Nursing Center have?
- Caribou Rehab and Nursing Center has 33 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Caribou Rehab and Nursing Center last inspected?
- Caribou Rehab and Nursing Center was last inspected on November 5, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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