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Cove's Edge Inc

Damariscotta, Maine · CCN 205067

11 surveys since 2011, and no finding has been recorded at harm level.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
53
Surveys
11
Harm or worse
0
Immediate jeopardy
0
The record, 2011–2026
’11’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Harm or worseNone

No finding on record has been cited at harm level or above.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file8/11

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
76
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Chain
Independent
County
Lincoln · rural
Medicare-certified since
1991

CMS ratings

Overall
4
Health inspection
4
Staffing
3
Quality measures
2

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat fewer weighted findings than its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 25 facilities of 66–99 beds in Maine.

Last survey on record

Jan 7, 2026

306 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day4.294.29
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.89—

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG—H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD535.7%E642.9%F—
No harm, potential for minimalA—B321.4%C—
CMS’s current file: 14 of the 53 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F8122×

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  • F5501×

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  • F5841×

    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.

  • F6561×

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  • F6571×

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Cove's Edge Inc, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF656Jan 7, 2026

    Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure a resident's care plan was developed to reflect the current needs of the resident for 2 of 16 residents reviewed for care planning (Resident #3, #35).Findings:1. Resident #3 was admitted in January 2025 with diagnoses to include complete heart block and presence of cardiac pacemaker.Review of Resident #3's Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 10/19/25, indicates presence of cardiac pacemaker. Review of Resident #3's physician orders revealed an order with a start date of 7/31/25 for St. [NAME] pacemaker.A review of Resident #3's care plan, revised on 11/3/25, lacked evidence that goals and interventions were developed and implemented for the pacemaker. On 1/7/2025 at 12:07 p.m. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jan 7, 2026

    Based on observations, interviews and facility policy, the facility failed to ensure the kitchen was maintained in a clean and sanitary manner and failed to ensure foods were labeled and dated in the reach in refrigerator for 2 of 2 kitchen tours. (1/5/26 and 1/5/26)Findings:1. On 1/5/26 at 9:06 a.m., observation of the kitchen with the Dietician and the Food Service Director (FSD) the following findings were observed and confirmed.- The walk-in freezer ceiling had built up ice in front of the fans, the floor was littered with food and bagged food/packages including French fries, frozen yogurt/ice cream single serve cup and several packages of an unknown food product. Under the shelving unit was a built up ice mound in the right back corner. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Jan 7, 2026

    Based on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to maintain an Infection Control Program designed to help prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection by failing to apply appropriate interventions including Transmission Based Precautions (TBP) and Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP). In addition, facility failed to demonstrate staff competency for Infection Control in the areas of TBP and EBP in 2 of 2 units (Periwinkle and hummingbird). Findings: 1. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF689Oct 23, 2024

    Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the resident environment remained as free of accident hazards, as is possible, related to a patient lift on 2 of 2 units (Periwinkle and Hummingbird) and for 1 of 3 days of survey. (10/21/24) Findings: 1. On 10/21/24 at 6:16 a.m., during a tour of the Periwinkle unit, two surveyors observed a Easy Way Smart patient lift, available for use, which was missing one of the safety clips on an arm. 2. On 10/21/24 at 6:23 a.m., during a tour of the Hummingbird unit, two surveyors observed a Easy Way Smart patient lift, available for use, which was missing one of the safety clips on the an arm. The surveyor reported the unsafe lifts to nursing at approx. 6:38 a.m. on 10/21/24. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Oct 23, 2024

    Based on observation, facility policy, record review and interviews the facility failed to adequately ensure medications were monitored and stored at appropriate temperatures in 1 of 1 refrigerator observed. Finding: On 10/21/24 at 11:45 a.m., a surveyor observed the medication refrigerator temperature logs with Registered Nurse (RN). Review of these temperature logs from 7/2024 through 10/2024 showed temperatures were not being monitored properly, with the following information missing: > July 2024 temperatures are documented out of range for 30 out of the 30 days > August 2024 is missing temperature readings for 5 out of 31 days and temperatures are documented out of range for 31 out of 31 days > September 2024 is missing temperature readings for 3 out of 30 days and temperatures are… […]

Read 20 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 20 of 53 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Jan 7, 2026Standard8 findings
  • Oct 23, 2024Standard4 findings
  • Aug 9, 2023Standard2 findings
  • Sep 1, 2021Standard6 findings
  • Jul 18, 2019Standard7 findings
  • Aug 16, 2018Standard5 findings
  • Jul 27, 2017Standard6 findings
  • Jul 24, 2014Standard4 findings
Show the 3 earlier surveys
  • Sep 12, 2013—4 findings
  • Sep 14, 2012—4 findings
  • Jul 22, 2011—3 findings

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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