Borderview Rehab & Living Ctr
208 State Street, Van Buren, ME 04785 · Aroostook County · 27 certified beds · avg 25 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1993
Part of chain: NORTH COUNTRY ASSOCIATES (9 facilities, chain avg rating 2.6★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (9)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. |
| May 14, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. |
| May 14, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Apr 18, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. |
| Apr 18, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not honor residents' right to form and take part in resident or family groups, such as a resident council. |
| Apr 18, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not have a registered nurse on duty at least 8 hours a day, or did not have a registered nurse serving full-time as director of nursing. |
| Apr 18, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. |
| Apr 18, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Apr 18, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | E |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Maine avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 5.22 | 4.60 | 3.95 | top 18% in Maine; top 10% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.32 | 1.11 | 0.69 | top 26% in Maine; top 7% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.62 | 4.16 | 3.50 | top 22% in Maine; top 10% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.48 | top 49% in Maine; top 14% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 57.4 | 46.7 | 45.8 | bottom 13% in Maine; bottom 20% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 57.1 | 40.2 | 42.9 | bottom 18% in Maine; bottom 26% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 5.32, RN 1.34, weekend 4.71. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 1/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Individual
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beliveau, Severin | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 12% | 12/19/2002 |
| John F Lunt Martial Trust | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 25% | 05/01/2011 |
| Lunt, Jean | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 25% | 12/19/2002 |
| Orestis, John | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 38% | 12/19/2002 |
| Beliveau, Severin | Individual | Limited Partnership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/09/2002 |
| Cyr, Glen | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2008 |
| Cyr, Glen | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2008 |
| Lunt, Jean | Individual | Limited Partnership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/09/2002 |
| Orestis, John | Individual | Limited Partnership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/09/2002 |
| Richards, Mary | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2000 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
- "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "Does your facility have an active resident council, and how does management respond to its concerns?"
- "How many hours a day is a registered nurse physically in the building, including weekends?"
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "What percentage of your residents and staff are vaccinated against flu and pneumonia, and how do you offer the vaccines?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caribou Rehab and Nursing Center | 19.4 mi | Caribou, ME | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 205090.