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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Maine Veterans Home - Augusta

(207) 622-2454

About Maine Veterans Home - Augusta

Maine Veterans Home - Augusta is a non profit - corporation nursing home in AUGUSTA, ME with 108 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

108 residents

Location

Augusta, ME

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

35 HEROES WAY, Augusta, Maine 04330

(207) 622-2454

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 November 18, 2025, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Maine average is 10.8).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 6 hours 37 minutes with each resident a day, above the Maine average of 4 hours 20 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Maine Veterans Home - Augusta in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day6 hours 37 minutesAbove the Maine average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day1 hour 46 minutesAbove the Maine average
Nursing staff who left in the past year33%Below the Maine average

Inspections

10 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

November 18, 2025 · Standard inspection · 6 citations

  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 19, 2025
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 19, 2025
  • Procure 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 pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 19, 2025
  • 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 CareCorrected Dec 19, 2025
  • Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Dec 19, 2025
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 19, 2025

October 23, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations

  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 7, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 7, 2025
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 7, 2025
  • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 7, 2025

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Maine Veterans' Home
Medicare-certified beds
108
Average residents per day
104
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
January 1, 1993
Part of a chain
Maine Veterans' Home, 5 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
205126

Location

35 HEROES WAYAugusta, ME 04330

Senior living near Augusta

Questions about Maine Veterans Home - Augusta

How did Maine Veterans Home - Augusta do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on November 18, 2025 and cited 6 health deficiencies. The Maine average is 10.8.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Maine Veterans Home - Augusta?+

Nurses and aides spend 6 hours 37 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 46 minutes from registered nurses. 33% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Maine Veterans Home - Augusta been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Maine Veterans Home - Augusta 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.

Senior living in Augusta Skilled Nursing in Maine Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026