Borderview Rehab & Living Ctr
208 STATE STREET, Van Buren, ME 04785
Van Buren, Maine · CMS verdict
Borderview Rehab & Living Ctr's CMS overall star rating stands at 5 of 5, above the Maine state average (3.0) and reflecting above-average quality by the federal five-star measure.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Borderview Rehab & Living Ctr in Van Buren, Maine holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 70 of 100 (grade C). The 27-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Maine runs a median of $13,976 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 70 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 70.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Borderview Rehab & Living Ctr's overall quality rating at 5 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (5/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (2/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Van Buren, Maine, this facility operates 27 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 25 residents - an occupancy rate of about 93%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At about 93% occupancy, this facility's bed usage looks steady and consistent with a stabilized operation.
Same-ownership peers
Within Maine, Borderview Rehab & Living Ctr is one of 36 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 5-star overall rating sits above the for profit - corporation-segment average of 2.9 stars, ahead of roughly 83% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (14 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Borderview Rehab & Living Ctr compares to Maine
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Maine facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Maine state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Borderview Rehab & Living Ctr ranks in Maine
Among the 77 CMS-rated nursing homes in Maine, Borderview Rehab & Living Ctr’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 79% of them. The bars show how all Maine homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
16 Maine homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 27 |
| Residents | 25 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Aroostook |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 14 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
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What is the quality rating for Borderview Rehab & Living Ctr? ▾
5 out of 5 stars is Borderview Rehab & Living Ctr's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 5/5, a staffing rating of 4/5, and a quality measures rating of 2/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Maine? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Maine is $13,976 per month ($167,718 annually). A private room averages $14,904 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Borderview Rehab & Living Ctr offer? ▾
Borderview Rehab & Living Ctr operates as a skilled nursing facility (27 beds with approximately 25 current residents) under for profit - corporation ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 14 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does Borderview Rehab & Living Ctr have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Borderview Rehab & Living Ctr has multiple deficiencies (14 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Maine? ▾
In Maine, alternatives include assisted living ($8,205/mo), home health aides ($8,485/mo), and adult day care ($2,492/mo).
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 205090.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.