Cove's Edge INC

Name: Cove's Edge INC
Address: 26 SCHOONER STREET, Damariscotta, ME, 04543, US
Telephone: 2075634608

26 Schooner Street, Damariscotta, ME 04543 · Lincoln County · 76 certified beds · avg 41 residents/day · certified since Jun 29, 1991

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.86

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

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 (14)

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
Jan 7, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Jan 7, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Jan 7, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Jan 7, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Jan 7, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Jan 7, 2026	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.
Jan 7, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Jan 7, 2026	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards.
Oct 23, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Oct 23, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Oct 23, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide or arrange specialized rehabilitation services — such as physical, occupational, or speech therapy — for residents who needed them.
Oct 23, 2024	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Aug 9, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Aug 9, 2023	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (4 → 8).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	2	E
2024	4	E
2026	8	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)	4.86	4.60	3.95	top 33% in Maine; top 16% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.01	1.11	0.69	bottom 44% in Maine; top 15% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.16	4.16	3.50	top 40% in Maine; top 19% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.79	0.73	0.48	top 44% in Maine; top 12% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	0.0	46.7	45.8	—
RN turnover (%)	0.0	40.2	42.9	—

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 4.29, RN 0.89, weekend 3.67. Staffing rating: 3/5.

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: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Mainehealth	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	01/01/2019
Mainehealth Services	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	100%	01/27/1997
Alamo, Aquilino	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Alamo, Aquilino	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Betts, Brooks	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Betts, Brooks	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Crafts, Lydia	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Crafts, Lydia	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Dobbelsteyn, Cheryl	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Dobbelsteyn, Cheryl	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/28/2025
Elkins, Kelly	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Elkins, Kelly	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Fossel, Leslie	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Fossel, Leslie	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Fox, Timothy	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Fox, Timothy	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Fulmer, Jack	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Fulmer, Jack	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Fulmer, Jack	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Garren, Bruce	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024

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 you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
"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
Gregory Wing of St Andrews Village	12.2 mi	Boothbay Harbor, ME	★★★☆☆	3/5
Winship Green Center for Health & Rehab, LLC	15.6 mi	Bath, ME	★★★☆☆	3/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 205067.

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Visit checklist — Cove's Edge INC

26 Schooner Street, Damariscotta, ME 04543 · 2075634608

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
☐ "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?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 205067 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)