General Facility Services
Dining Services
Meals can be customized to an individual’s preference or dietary needs. In room service is available.
Transportation
We provide a roomy wheelchair-accessible bus for transportation of groups and individuals for anything from doctors’ appointments to shopping events and more.
In House “Banking” Services
Through our Office Manager, residents can have funds on-site and can draw from that money when needed for shopping or to purchase miscellaneous items.
“The staff here at Caribou are some of the most dedicated people I’ve ever met, they go above and beyond for the residents here on a daily basis.”
Insurance
Medicare, Maine Care and private insurance are all payment sources for services.
Our Administrative office works with most insurance companies as a preferred provider/in-network. We continuously try to be updated with the major networks and if not, take the proper steps to initiate registration.
All major credit cards accepted.
Medical Services
To create a comfortable, secure daily situation for each person’s varying physical and emotional needs, you need a real depth of expertise on-site and a successful history of care giving. We have the experience, knowledge and professional support for you to rest at ease, whether you’re a resident or a family member.
- Any physician is welcome to practice at Caribou as long as they follow regulations.
- If a resident does not have a doctor, Caribou will provide one.
- Doctors and Physician Assistants are on-site several days a week and on-call service is provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Skilled staff include RN’s, LPN’s, CNA’s, Med Techs, and CRMA’s.
- Dually Certified – Skilled Rehabilitation and Long Term Nursing care.
- Physical Therapy – Occupational Therapy – Speech Therapy.
- Hospice care.
- Podiatry services.
- We are familiar with maintaining a professional dialogue with family doctors and all medical specialists, including oncologists, orthopedics, vascular and general surgery.
- We maintain full medical records and are currently using an electronic medical records system.
- A Pharmacy has been designated. However, if a client chooses to, they can select a pharmacy of their choice (unless receiving skilled services).
- A Pharmacy Consultant provides med reviews on a regular basis.
Amenities
Every person is different. We understand that personal preferences vary, and options are important to making a person’s world comfortable and familiar. That’s why we’ve gathered together a long list of amenities that encourage independence and the ability to personalize each resident’s world to their liking.
Activities
Our full-time Activity Director orchestrates a wide range of activities designed to engage our residents’ interests on a seasonal and intellectual basis. Everyone is encouraged to participate in each event to whatever degree they chose. We also encourage and welcome suggestions from residents as well as family members. Families can arrange private parties with the Activities Director.
On-Site Entertainment
With a reputation for community involvement, our staff work diligently to seek out and nurture a broad range of entertainment venues that appeal to residents on an ever-changing basis.
- Local Visual Artists.
- Musical Performances.
- Travel Photo Presentations.
- Local School Plays and Performances.