Maine Veterans Home - Scarborough
Nursing Home Facility
290 Us Rt 1, Scarborough, ME 04074
Maine Veterans Home - Scarborough is a senior care community located in Scarborough, ME. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Scarborough area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (207) 883-7184.
Operated by Maine Veterans' Home, which runs 5 communities in our directory.
With 120 beds, Maine Veterans Home - Scarborough is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Scarborough average about 74 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 93% 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 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Scarborough average about 4.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in November 2024 and recorded 3 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.5 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 36%.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 9 problems at Maine Veterans Home - Scarborough. None of them caused harm to a resident. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
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 be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
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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, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
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 - Scarborough offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Other
- Beds / units 120
- Occupancy 93%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.8
- Annual staff turnover 36%
- Last health inspection November 2024
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