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A+
Excellent

Maine Veterans Home - So Paris

477 HIGH ST · SOUTH PARIS, ME 04281

2077436300 · Non profit - Other

62 beds54.4 residents110 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 - So Paris receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.3276 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.43 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.91% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 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
5.3276hrs/resident/day▲ 1.43
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.45hrs/resident/day▲ 0.77
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.91%
5.5785 weekday → 4.6907 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.9975hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4977hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4736std 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. Oxford County Average+0.88 HPRD
4.44
05.33 HPRD
vs. Maine State Average+0.98 HPRD
4.35
05.33 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.43 HPRD
3.90
05.33 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 - So Paris ★
SOUTH PARIS · This facility
—
A+
5.32761.45★★★★★
Market Square Health Care Center, LLC
SOUTH PARIS
2.1 mi
A
4.54290.7853★★☆☆☆
NORWAY CENTER FOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION, LLC
NORWAY
3.3 mi
B
4.07891.2909★★★★★
PINNACLE HEALTH & REHAB CANTON
CANTON
16.7 mi
A
4.31060.9345★★☆☆☆
CLOVER HEALTH CARE
AUBURN
18.2 mi
B
3.93990.9409★☆☆☆☆
ODD FELLOWS HEALTH CARE CENTER
AUBURN
18.5 mi
A
4.56411.2052★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
8
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 9, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Oct 20, 2021Health
2 deficiencies cited
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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.