Admissions at Caribou Healthcare Center
Planning for a hospital discharge, a rehab stay, or long-term or memory care? Call (207) 498-3102 or send a message, and our admissions team will walk you through what comes next.
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(207) 498-3102Visit Us
10 Bernadette Street
Caribou, ME 04736Hours
Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm
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admincaribou@firstatlantic.com
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The Admissions Process
Reach Out
Get in Touch With Our Team
Call us, use the form below, or ask a hospital discharge planner to contact us directly. Someone from our team will get back to you personally and ask a few questions about the care that's needed.
Assess
We Learn About the Care Needed
We review medical needs and coverage so we can tell you honestly whether Caribou is the right fit, and which level of care makes sense.
Visit
Come Tour the Building
Tours are offered each day. Call to schedule yours. See the residences, the therapy room, and the courtyard, and meet the people who would be providing care.
Welcome
Moving In
Once everyone is ready, our team handles the paperwork and coordinates with the hospital and the family so the move goes as smoothly as possible.
Paying for Care
Caribou Healthcare Center accepts Medicare, most Medicare Advantage plans, MaineCare, and private pay. Private health insurance is not accepted. Our admissions team can review coverage with you before any decision is made.
Private Pay
Residents and families paying privately work directly with our admissions team on billing. Call us for current rates.
Medicare & MaineCare (Medicaid)
Medicare can cover a skilled nursing or rehab stay after a qualifying hospital stay. Most Medicare Advantage plans are accepted; call to confirm yours. MaineCare can cover long-term care for residents who qualify. Our team can walk you through all of it.
Send Us a Message
Admissions FAQ
Call (207) 498-3102 or send the form above. If your loved one is in the hospital, the hospital's discharge planner can contact us directly.
Availability changes often. Call us for a current answer, including availability on the memory care unit.
Yes. Tours are offered each day. Call or use the form to schedule yours.
We accept MaineCare, Medicare, and most Medicare Advantage plans. Call us to find out what you qualify for and to get an estimate of your co-pay and coinsurance.
There are no set visiting hours. The main door is locked from 8 pm to 6 am. After hours, ring the bell and a staff member will let you in.
Yes. Each resident has a care plan, and families are invited to help shape it. The care team reviews the plan regularly and lets you know if anything significant changes.
Talk With Our Admissions Team
Call (207) 498-3102 or schedule a tour. We'll help you figure out the next step.