Maine Veterans Home - Bangor
Nursing Home Facility
44 Hogan Rd, Bangor, ME 04401
Maine Veterans Home - Bangor is a senior care community located in Bangor, ME. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Bangor area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (207) 942-2333.
Operated by Maine Veterans' Home, which runs 5 communities in our directory.
With 120 beds, Maine Veterans Home - Bangor is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Bangor average about 80 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 91% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 9 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 5.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.7 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Bangor average about 4.3 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 46%.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 38 problems at Maine Veterans Home - Bangor. 2 findings involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 13 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $74,698. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Environmental
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Maine Veterans Home - Bangor offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 120
- Occupancy 91%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 5.1
- Annual staff turnover 46%
- Last health inspection August 2025
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