Maine Veterans Home - So Paris

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How Maine Veterans Home - So Paris Compares

Maine Veterans Home - So Paris is a 62-bed nonprofit nursing facility in South Paris, Maine. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Maine average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (5 stars), while staffing (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (10.9%) is below the Maine average of 20.6%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 62 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 90% occupied.

Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in South Paris, the local average is 3.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. Maine average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 10.9% — better than the Maine average of 20.6% (47% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 3.0% — better than the Maine average of 4.2% (29% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.6% — worse than the Maine average of 4.3%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 24.3% — worse than the Maine average of 20.5%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Maine averages across 78 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around South Paris

South Paris sits in Oxford County, where adults 65 and older make up about 21.8% of the population — a share of seniors in line with 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+

12,563 (21.8%)

Median age

47.8 years

Median household income

$49,761

Median home value

$150,700

Demographics for Oxford County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near South Paris.

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