COVE'S EDGE INC — Nursing Home in DAMARISCOTTA, ME
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 76 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 40.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 205067 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 6.22 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 1.44 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
COVE'S EDGE INC had 8 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 7, 2026).
Inspection Findings — January 7, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — February 20, 2026
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level E)Corrected — February 20, 2026
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — February 20, 2026
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — February 20, 2026
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — February 20, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — February 20, 2026
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level B)Corrected — February 20, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — February 20, 2026
Cove'S Edge INC is a 76-bed nursing home in Damariscotta, Maine. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 6.2 hours per resident day, above the Maine average of 4.4. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 8 deficiencies, none of them severe.
This facility shows a clear strength in its overall quality profile and notably strong staffing levels for residents. One thing worth asking about is how the facility is addressing recent inspection findings related to complete, measurable care plans and related care practices, since several non-severe deficiencies were cited.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is COVE'S EDGE INC Medicare and Medicaid certified?
COVE'S EDGE INC is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is COVE'S EDGE INC's CMS star rating?
COVE'S EDGE INC has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at COVE'S EDGE INC?
COVE'S EDGE INC reports 6.22382 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has COVE'S EDGE INC had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, COVE'S EDGE INC had 8 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does COVE'S EDGE INC have?
COVE'S EDGE INC has 76 certified beds.
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.