Cove's Edge

• Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 20, 2026

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 20, 2026

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

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 20, 2026

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

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 20, 2026

• Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 20, 2026

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 20, 2026

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 20, 2026

• Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 20, 2026

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 20, 2026

• Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 20, 2026

• Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 20, 2026

• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 20, 2026

• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 20, 2026

• 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.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 30, 2024

• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 30, 2024

• Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 5, 2024

• Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 30, 2024

• Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 5, 2024

• Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 5, 2024

• 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.

  Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 30, 2024

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

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 30, 2023

• Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 21, 2023

• Post nurse staffing information every day.

  Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 30, 2023

Cove's Edge offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Cove's Edge is located at 26 Schooner Street in Damariscotta, Maine.

Reviews of Cove's Edge are sharply divided: several families describe warm, attentive care and good food, while other reviewers report serious safety and staffing concerns, including long delays answering call bells and medication handling issues. The facility functions as skilled nursing and long-term care with strong ties to a nearby hospital for medical coordination.

Cove's Edge had 3 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 23 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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