MAINE VETERANS HOME - CARIBOU
163 VAN BUREN RD SUITE 2, Caribou, ME 04736
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How MAINE VETERANS HOME - CARIBOU Compares
MAINE VETERANS HOME - CARIBOU is a 40-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Caribou, Maine. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Maine average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (5 stars), while quality measures (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (1.7%) is below the Maine average of 4.3%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 40 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 90% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Caribou, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.0 stars.
By the numbers vs. Maine average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 10.2% — better than the Maine average of 20.6% (51% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 4.2% — about the same as the Maine average of 4.2%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 1.7% — better than the Maine average of 4.3% (61% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Maine averages across 78 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around Caribou
Caribou sits in Aroostook County, where adults 65 and older make up about 24.1% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Maine as a whole (20.6% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 16,253 (24.1%)
- Median age
- 48.0 years
- Median household income
- $43,791
- Median home value
- $102,600
Demographics for Aroostook County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Caribou.
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