Maine Veterans Home - Scarborough
290 US Rt 1, Scarborough, ME 04074 · (207) 883-7184
Non profit - Corporation · 120 certified beds
Maine Veterans Home - Scarborough has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in November 2024, found 3 citations (the Maine average is 10.8). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on November 20, 2024 found 3 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.November 20, 2024 · F0557 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.November 20, 2024 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.November 20, 2024 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 1 citation.
- Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.June 17, 2025 · F0557 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Maine average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.84 | 4.34 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.49 | 1.05 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.93 | 2.83 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 36.4% | 46.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 120 |
| Average residents per day | 111.9 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Piper Shores Scarborough · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Pine Point Center Scarborough · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Mid Coast Senior Health Center Brunswick · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Horizons Living and Rehab Center Brunswick · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Sedgewood Commons Falmouth · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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