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A+
Excellent

MAINE VETERANS HOME - AUGUSTA

35 HEROES WAY · AUGUSTA, ME 04330

2076222454 · Non profit - Corporation

108 beds103.7 residents252 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

MAINE VETERANS HOME - AUGUSTA receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 6.7721 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 2.88 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.48% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
6.7721hrs/resident/day▲ 2.88
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.5536hrs/resident/day▲ 0.87
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.48%
7.0197 weekday → 6.1436 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.9141hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3097hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5126std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Kennebec County Average+2.08 HPRD
4.70
06.77 HPRD
vs. Maine State Average+2.42 HPRD
4.35
06.77 HPRD
vs. National Average+2.88 HPRD
3.90
06.77 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
MAINE VETERANS HOME - AUGUSTA ★
AUGUSTA · This facility
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A+
6.77211.5536★★★★★
AUGUSTA CENTER FOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION, LLC
AUGUSTA
3.4 mi
A
4.1581.0989★★★★☆
MAINEGENERAL REHAB & LONG TERM CARE - GLENRIDGE
AUGUSTA
3.8 mi
A
4.24250.9399★★★★★
MAINEGENERAL REHAB & LONG TERM CARE - GRAY BIRCH
AUGUSTA
4.6 mi
A+
5.14021.3202★★★★☆
Lakewood A Continuing Care Center
WATERVILLE
13.5 mi
B
4.23970.6672★★☆☆☆
OAK GROVE CENTER
WATERVILLE
14 mi
B
3.56670.9295★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
12
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 18, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 23, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 26, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.