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Maine Veterans Home - So Paris
477 High St, South Paris, ME 04281207743630062 certified beds · 56 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2023
Deficiencies
10
● 0● 10● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-12-19
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 5
Staffing 4
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Maine Division of Licensing and Certification · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-19 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-10-09 | Standard | 060 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-07-21 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Maine Division of Licensing and Certification publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-16Record 205184-20251219-F641
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-30Record 205184-20251219-F755
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-30Record 205184-20251219-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-31Record 205184-20251219-F812
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-22Record 205184-20241009-F550
F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-22Record 205184-20241009-F578
F693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-22Record 205184-20241009-F693
F699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-22Record 205184-20241009-F699
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-22Record 205184-20241009-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-22Record 205184-20241009-F812
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.84
Facility
Maine
National
Maine 1.05 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day5.22
Facility
Maine
National
Maine 4.34 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.48
Facility
Maine
National
Maine 3.92 · National 3.42
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Maine | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 3.2% | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 2.5% | 4.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 11.1% | 20.2% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.5% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 26.5% | 24.4% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 3.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 22.4% | 17.4% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denning-Bolle, Sara Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dumont, Amanda Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Maine Veterans' Home Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Meader, Melanie Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Welch, Katherine Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Armstrong, Angela Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Armstrong, Angela Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Brawn, Christine Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Brawn, Christine Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Brooks, Kevin Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Burr, Heather Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Burr, Heather Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Collins, Samuel Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Collins, Samuel Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Denning-Bolle, Sara Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dumont, Amanda Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gagnon, Rebecca Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gardner, Christopher Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gardner, Christopher Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Genest, Emil Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Genest, Emil Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jackson, Diane Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jackson, Diane Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Klawitter, Brad Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lagace, Donald Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lagace, Donald Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Miller, Bridget Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Miller, Bridget Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pooler, Michael Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pooler, Michael Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Richmond, David Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Richmond, David Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sanpedro, Steven Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sanpedro, Steven Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schwetz, Julie Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schwetz, Julie Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Maine Veterans' Home — 5 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Maine.
No county cost figures on file for Oxford.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Square Health Care Center, LLC South Paris | 2.1 mi | 2026-05-14 | 0390 |
| Norway Center For Health & Rehabilitation, LLC Norway | 3.3 mi | 2025-04-24 | 060 |
| Rumford Community Home Rumford | 18.9 mi | 2026-04-22 | 0271 |
| Pinnacle Health & Rehab Canton Canton | 16.8 mi | 2025-11-19 | 0270 |
| Clover Health Care Auburn | 18.2 mi | 2026-02-17 | 1482 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |