235 High St, South Paris, ME 04281
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Maine Veterans Home - So Paris
South Paris, MaineNursing home on site: Medicare record
About Maine Veterans Home - So Paris
Maine Veterans Home - So Paris honors those who served through comprehensive skilled nursing and rehabilitation care. Our South Paris facility provides specialized medical support and recovery services designed to help veterans regain independence and maintain their dignity with compassionate, professional attention.
Community at a glance
Capacity
62 residents
Location
South Paris, ME
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Contact & location
477 HIGH ST, South Paris, Maine 04281
Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus
Maine Veterans Home - So Paris includes Maine Veterans Home - So Paris, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate Maine Veterans Home - So Paris's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.
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 December 19, 2025, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Maine average is 10.8).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 13 minutes with each resident a day, above the Maine average of 4 hours 20 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Maine Veterans Home - So Paris in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 5 hours 13 minutesAbove the Maine average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 50 minutesAbove 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.
December 19, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 30, 2026Procure 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 Jan 31, 2026Ensure 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 few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 30, 2026Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 16, 2025
October 9, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 22, 2024Honor 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 Nov 22, 2024Honor 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 Nov 22, 2024Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 22, 2024Procure 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 Nov 22, 2024Ensure 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 few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Nov 22, 2024
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
- 62
- Average residents per day
- 56
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- July 26, 1995
- Part of a chain
- Maine Veterans' Home, 5 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 205184
Location
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477 HIGH STSouth Paris, ME 04281
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Questions about Maine Veterans Home - So Paris
Does Maine Veterans Home - So Paris have a nursing home?+
Yes. Maine Veterans Home - So Paris is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Its Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines is below. That record covers the nursing home only, not Maine Veterans Home - So Paris's other levels of care.
How did Maine Veterans Home - So Paris do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on December 19, 2025 and cited 4 health deficiencies. The Maine average is 10.8.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Maine Veterans Home - So Paris?+
Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 13 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 50 minutes from registered nurses.
Has Maine Veterans Home - So Paris been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Maine Veterans Home - So Paris in the last three years.
How much does assisted living cost?+
The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.
Does Medicare pay for assisted living?+
Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.
What's the difference from a nursing home?+
Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.