Non profit - Corporation ·
76 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
Top Rated Facility
5
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★★
Cove'S Edge Inc is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Damariscotta, Maine. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.65 hours per resident per day, above the Maine average of 4.35. Its most recent inspection on Oct 23, 2024 cited 4 deficiencies.
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★★ 5/5
Staffing
★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality Measures
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Short-Stay QM
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
How Cove'S Edge Inc compares
This facility vs. the Maine and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
Maine avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
4.65
4.35
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
1.15
1.03
0.68
above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.51
2.86
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
55.1%
49.3%
46.4%
above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
4.0
11.3
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
4.65
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
1.15
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.00
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
3.51
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
4.22
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
55.1%
Registered Nurses
55.0%
Administrator Changes—
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Oct 23, 2024
Most Recent Inspection Date
4
Total Deficiencies Found
20
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Cove'S Edge Inc
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 7, 2026
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 7, 2026
Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 7, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 7, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 7, 2026
Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 7, 2026
Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 7, 2026
Minimal
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 7, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Oct 23, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 23, 2024
Potential for harm
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 23, 2024
Minimal
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.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Oct 23, 2024
About This Facility
Address
26 Schooner Street Damariscotta, ME 04543
CMS Certification #
205067
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
76
Avg Residents/Day
41.2
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1991-06-29
Setting
Rural
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives Cove'S Edge Inc an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Cove'S Edge Inc reports 4.65 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Maine average of 4.35.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 4 deficiencies.
Cove'S Edge Inc is certified for 76 beds.
Admissions at Cove'S Edge Inc
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (207) 563-4608. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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