MAINE VETERANS HOME - BANGOR

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Inspection history (38)

Records from September 2023 to December 2025.

• August 22, 2024

  Tag F0881

  Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 30, 2024.

• August 22, 2024

  Tag F0550

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

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 29, 2024.

• August 22, 2024

  Tag F0756

  Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 29, 2024.

• August 22, 2024

  Tag F0883

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

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 30, 2024.

• August 22, 2024

  Tag F0692

  Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 29, 2024.

• August 22, 2024

  Tag F0710

  Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 29, 2024.

• August 22, 2024

  Tag F0684

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

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 29, 2024.

• July 8, 2024

  Tag F0656

  Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 2, 2024.

• July 8, 2024

  Tag F0550

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

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 2, 2024.

• July 8, 2024

  Tag F0684

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

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 2, 2024.

• May 6, 2024

  Tag F0600

  Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

  Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected April 3, 2024.

• September 28, 2023

  Tag F0656

  Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 27, 2023.

• September 28, 2023

  Tag F0758

  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 l….

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 27, 2023.

• September 28, 2023

  Tag F0880

  Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 27, 2023.

• September 28, 2023

  Tag F0699

  Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 27, 2023.

• September 28, 2023

  Tag F0947

  Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 27, 2023.

• September 28, 2023

  Tag F0657

  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: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 27, 2023.

• September 28, 2023

  Tag F0686

  Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 27, 2023.

Penalties (3)

Total fines: $74,698

• March 17, 2025 · Payment Denial

  CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting April 9, 2025, lasting 8 days (triggered by inspection on March 17, 2025).

• March 17, 2025 · Fine

  CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $68,530 against this nursing home on March 17, 2025.

• May 6, 2024 · Fine

  CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $6,168 against this nursing home on May 6, 2024.

Staffing

5.03 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 4.84 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

government-state