MAINE VETERANS' HOME

Nurse hours

6.62 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Maine Veterans Home in Augusta runs on a state Veterans' Affairs model, and the staffing numbers show it: 6.62 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 72% above the national average. That's a big cushion, and it shows up in the five-star staffing rating. Turnover sits at 32.5%, well below the national 45.8%, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. Twelve deficiencies on record, none at harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related, worth asking about directly. The most recent inspection was November 2025, so the picture is current. Nonprofit ownership, 108 beds, and quality and inspection ratings both at four stars. The weak spot, if there is one, is weekends, when staffing drops about 10% below its own weekday level.

Nurse hours

4.84 /day

Staff turnover

36%

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Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough runs a tight ship on the staffing side, 4.84 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter above what's typical nationally, and its recent inspection history backs that up. State surveyors found nine deficiencies at the last visit in November 2024, but none rose to the level of actual harm or jeopardy, and there's nothing abuse-related on the record. Turnover sits at 36.4%, meaningfully better than the 45.8% national figure, though weekend coverage does dip about 13% below weekday levels, which is worth asking about. The one soft spot is the quality measure score, which lags at 2 out of 5 stars even as inspections and staffing both hit the top mark.

Nurse hours

5.22 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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Maine Veterans Home in South Paris runs on 5.22 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly a third more staffing than the national average, and that shows up in its CMS staffing rating. Weekends dip about 14% below its own weekday coverage, so care can thin out on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record is the strongest part: 10 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in December 2025. Quality measures sit in the middle at 3 out of 5, and as a nonprofit corporation it answers to a board rather than shareholders. Overall, a well-staffed home with a clean recent inspection history and average clinical marks.

Nurse hours

5.13 /day

Staff turnover

29%

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Maine Veterans Home in Caribou runs a lean 40 beds with nurse staffing at 5.13 hours per resident day, roughly a third above the national average, and weekend coverage stays within about 10 percent of weekday levels. Staff turnover of 28.6% sits well under the national figure, which suggests a steadier crew than most places. The tradeoffs show up elsewhere: 14 deficiencies on record, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, plus a $42,320 fine. Quality measures score at the bottom of CMS's scale even as inspections and staffing sit near the top. The most recent inspection was February 2026.

Nurse hours

5.13 /day

Staff turnover

46%

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Maine Veterans Home in Bangor runs 120 certified beds and puts 5.13 nursing hours behind each resident per day, roughly a third more than the national average of 3.86. That's real coverage, though weekends dip about 14% below the home's own weekday levels, so the floor is thinner on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 45.9%, essentially identical to the national rate, so retention isn't the problem here. The trouble is everything else: 38 deficiencies, two at harm or jeopardy level, four tied to abuse, and $74,698 in fines. The most recent inspection closed in August 2025. Good staffing is doing a lot of work holding this one up.