163 VAN BUREN RD SUITE 2, Caribou, ME 04736
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Caribou Rehab and Nursing Center
Caribou, MaineMedicare inspection record
About Caribou Rehab and Nursing Center
Caribou Rehab and Nursing Center provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to residents throughout Caribou, Maine. Our experienced team focuses on recovery, pain management, and helping patients regain independence through personalized care plans and therapeutic support.
Community at a glance
Capacity
72 residents
Location
Caribou, ME
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
10 BERNADETTE ST, Caribou, Maine 04736
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 2, 2025, state inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the Maine average is 10.8).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 40 minutes with each resident a day, above the Maine average of 4 hours 20 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Caribou Rehab and Nursing Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 40 minutesAbove the Maine average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 40 minutesBelow the Maine average |
Inspections
18 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 7, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintPlan to fix it accepted
November 5, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a pattern (level H)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed before the inspection
July 2, 2025 · Standard inspection · 9 citations+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 24, 2025Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 15, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 15, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 15, 2025Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 15, 2025Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 15, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 15, 2025Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 15, 2025Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 15, 2025
June 5, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 20, 2025
June 26, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 citations+
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 10, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 10, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 10, 2024Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 10, 2024Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 10, 2024
May 7, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Apr 24, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Caribou Nursing Home Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 72
- Average residents per day
- 64
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 1, 1993
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 205117
Location
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10 BERNADETTE STCaribou, ME 04736
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Questions about Caribou Rehab and Nursing Center
How did Caribou Rehab and Nursing Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on July 2, 2025 and cited 11 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Maine average is 10.8.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Caribou Rehab and Nursing Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 40 minutes with each resident per day, including 40 minutes from registered nurses.
Has Caribou Rehab and Nursing Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Caribou Rehab and Nursing Center in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.