Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Borderview Rehab & Living Ctr
208 State Street, Van Buren, ME · (207) 868-5211
- CMS high-performer trophy
- Certified beds
- 27
- Residents per day
- 25
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- North Country Associates
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- January 1, 1993
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How this home got 5 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Maine.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★5 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Maine homes
Borderview Rehab & Living Ctr carries 4 inspection points. That is fewer than 99% of Maine's 77 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Maine: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–24 pts
- 4★ 24–55 pts
- 3★ 55–78 pts
- 2★ 78–115.5 pts
- 1★ over 115.5 pts
Bars show every rated home in Maine by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
9 health citations on record since 2024. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Rights3E
- E
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.
- E
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- E
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Quality of Life and Care2D
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Nutrition and Dietary2D
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nursing and Physician Services1E
- E
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Infection Control1D
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspection history
2026-06-02
0 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
2025-05-14
3 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)
2024-04-18
6 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 5 h 28 min of nursing staff time a day, 1 h 9 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
5 h 28 min
Maine average
4 h 23 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 53% of nursing staff and 50% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine5.8 pts better | 98.9% | 93.1% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine4.1 pts better | 100.0% | 95.9% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.6 pts worse | 4.6% | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms11.7 pts better | 0.0% | 11.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.5 pts better | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication3.1 pts worse | 20.7% | 17.6% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication6.2 pts worse | 25.7% | 19.5% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrainedAbout the same | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased14.8 pts worse | 39.1% | 24.3% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.9 pts better | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.9 pts better | 1.2% | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence3.9 pts worse | 32.1% | 28.2% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.6 pts worse | 6.0% | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine27.3 pts better | 100.0% | 72.7% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit17 pts worse | 32.4% | 15.4% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.5 pts better | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine15.1 pts better | 92.3% | 77.2% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission4.1 pts worse | 24.7% | 20.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
10 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orestis, John | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 38% | 11 facilities |
| John F Lunt Martial Trust | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 25% | 1 facilities |
| Lunt, Jean | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 25% | 1 facilities |
| Beliveau, Severin | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 12% | 1 facilities |
| Beliveau, Severin | Limited Partnership Interest · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Cyr, Glen | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Cyr, Glen | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Lunt, Jean | Limited Partnership Interest · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Orestis, John | Limited Partnership Interest · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Richards, Mary | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
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Fire safety
8 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Services2D
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Egress2D
- C
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- D
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems2D
- D
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- D
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Construction1F
- F
Install noncombustible or limited-combustible interior walls.
Smoke1D
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
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