CARIBOU REHAB AND NURSING CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Caribou Rehab and Nursing Center. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

CARIBOU REHAB AND NURSING CENTER
10 BERNADETTE ST
CARIBOU, ME 04736
(207) 498-3102

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

82%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 56
  • Certified Beds: 68

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Ultra-High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Caribou Rehab and Nursing Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1631.6%
ADL Index Range: 6-1017.9%
ADL Index Range: 0-533.2%
Total Percent:82.7%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-166.6%
ADL Index Range: 6-102.5%
ADL Index Range: 0-50.8%
Total Percent:10.0%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-165.2%
Total Percent:5.2%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-161.5%
ADL Index Range: 0-50.5%
Total Percent:2.0%
 

Rating Details For Caribou Rehab and Nursing Center

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours41 Minutes1 Hour and 2 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours26 Minutes42 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours4 Hours and 14 Minutes2 Hours and 43 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 6 Minutes1 Hour and 44 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours5 Hours and 20 Minutes4 Hours and 27 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Maine are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityMaine Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%89%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%92%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain2%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection11%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse12%15%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder70%71%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained2%3%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores5%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight7%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased8%15%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious30%32%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair2%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder7%6%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%84%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90%86%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain37%25%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium1%2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores4%10%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 10/22/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Hire a Qualified Activities Director.
  • Inspection Date: 09/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/07/2008

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 10/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/05/2010

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 09/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/01/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 08/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/10/2009

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 08/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/10/2009
Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them.
  • Inspection Date: 08/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/10/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 08/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/10/2009
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health and Human Services of Maine - Retrieved 2011