Nursing homeActive
Cove's Edge Inc
26 Schooner Street, Damariscotta, ME 04543207563460876 certified beds · 41 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2023
Deficiencies
14
● 3● 11● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-01-07
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
Staffing 3
Quality 2
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Maine Division of Licensing and Certification · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | Standard | 170 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-10-23 | Standard | 130 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-08-09 | Standard | 110 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Maine Division of Licensing and Certification publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-20Record 205067-20260107-F550
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-20Record 205067-20260107-F656
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-20Record 205067-20260107-F657
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-20Record 205067-20260107-F684
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-20Record 205067-20260107-F695
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-20Record 205067-20260107-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-20Record 205067-20260107-F880
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Care planningRecords
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-20Record 205067-20260107-F842
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningFalls
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-30Record 205067-20241023-F689
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-30Record 205067-20241023-F761
F825Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-30Record 205067-20241023-F825
F584Honor 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.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-30Record 205067-20241023-F584
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-30Record 205067-20230809-F812
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Staffing
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-30Record 205067-20230809-F732
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.89
Facility
Maine
National
Maine 1.05 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.29
Facility
Maine
National
Maine 4.34 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.67
Facility
Maine
National
Maine 3.92 · National 3.42
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Maine | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 3.9% | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.4% | 4.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 18.1% | 20.2% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.0% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 35.1% | 24.4% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 1.8% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 7.9% | 17.4% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainehealth Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Mainehealth Services Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Betts, Brooks Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dobbelsteyn, Cheryl Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hunold, Robert Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mainehealth Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Patstone, Andrea Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rose, Katharine Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Tutt, Dawn Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Alamo, Aquilino Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Alamo, Aquilino Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Betts, Brooks Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Crafts, Lydia Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Crafts, Lydia Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dobbelsteyn, Cheryl Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Elkins, Kelly Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Elkins, Kelly Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fossel, Leslie Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fossel, Leslie Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fox, Timothy Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fox, Timothy Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fulmer, Jack Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fulmer, Jack Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fulmer, Jack Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Garren, Bruce Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Garren, Bruce Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Garren, Bruce Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hamblett, Meagan Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hamblett, Meagan Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hasan, Omar Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hasan, Samira Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hasan, Samira Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hunold, Robert Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mack, Russell Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mack, Russell Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mainehealth Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mainehealth Services Organization | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Moore, Douglas Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Moore, Douglas Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mueller, Andrew Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mueller, Andrew Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mueller, Andrew Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nesbit, Marva Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nesbit, Marva Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| O'donnell, Sean Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| O'donnell, Sean Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pinkham, Jessica Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pinkham, Jessica Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Printy, Wayne Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Russ, Andrew Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Russ, Andrew Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sell, Louis Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sell, Louis Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Shanklin, Heather Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Soucy, Denise Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Soucy, Denise Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stover, Holly Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stover, Holly Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wade, Cynthia Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wood, Peter Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wood, Peter Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wood, Peter Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Maine.
No county cost figures on file for Lincoln.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Wing Of St Andrews Village Boothbay Harbor | 12.2 mi | 2025-08-15 | 1220 |
| Winship Green Center for Health & Rehab, LLC Bath | 15.6 mi | 2026-03-23 | 0190 |
| Augusta Center For Health & Rehabilitation, LLC Augusta | 22.5 mi | 2026-05-14 | 0291 |
| Mainegeneral Rehab & Long Term Care - Glenridge Augusta | 22.5 mi | 2026-03-26 | 1160 |
| Maine Veterans Home - Augusta Augusta | 24.8 mi | 2025-11-18 | 0100 |
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Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |