Caribou Rehab & Nursing Center

• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  Severity H of L: actual harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionPast Non-Compliance

• Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 16, 2025

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 24, 2025

• 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.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 15, 2025

• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 15, 2025

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 15, 2025

• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 15, 2025

• Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 15, 2025

• Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 14, 2025

• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 15, 2025

• Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 15, 2025

• 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.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 15, 2025

• Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 16, 2025

• Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 11, 2025

• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 20, 2025

• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 10, 2024

• 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.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 10, 2024

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 10, 2024

• Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 10, 2024

• Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 10, 2024

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 24, 2024

• 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.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 12, 2023

• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 11, 2023

• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 11, 2023

• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 11, 2023

• Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 12, 2023

• Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 12, 2023

• Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 12, 2023

• Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 12, 2023

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 11, 2023

• Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 12, 2023

• 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.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 11, 2023

• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 11, 2023

Caribou Rehab & Nursing Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Caribou Rehab & Nursing Center is located at 10 Bernadette St in Caribou, Maine.

Families describe Caribou Rehab & Nursing Center as attentive and personal, with one reviewer noting a parent's 20-year stay marked by consistent, caring nursing support. Reviews are limited in number but uniformly positive, highlighting cleanliness and staff warmth.

Caribou Rehab & Nursing Center had 7 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 33 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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