51 SCHOONER STREET, Damariscotta, ME 04543
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About Cove's Edge Inc
Cove's Edge Inc brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation expertise to Damariscotta, Maine with compassionate care focused on recovery and independence. Our experienced team provides medical oversight and therapeutic services tailored to each resident's goals, supporting them through transitions with dignity and personalized attention.
Community at a glance
Capacity
76 residents
Location
Damariscotta, ME
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
26 SCHOONER STREET, Damariscotta, Maine 04543
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 7, 2026, state inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Maine average is 10.8).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 17 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Maine average.
Medicare has not fined Cove's Edge Inc in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 17 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 54 minutesBelow the Maine average |
Inspections
12 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
January 7, 2026 · Standard inspection · 8 citations
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 20, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 20, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 20, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 20, 2026Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 20, 2026Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 20, 2026Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 20, 2026Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 20, 2026
October 23, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 30, 2024Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 30, 2024Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 30, 2024Honor 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.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 30, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Lincolnhealth Coves Edge
- Medicare-certified beds
- 76
- Average residents per day
- 41
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- June 29, 1991
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 205067
Location
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26 SCHOONER STREETDamariscotta, ME 04543
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Questions about Cove's Edge Inc
How did Cove's Edge Inc do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on January 7, 2026 and cited 8 health deficiencies. The Maine average is 10.8.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Cove's Edge Inc?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 17 minutes with each resident per day, including 54 minutes from registered nurses.
Has Cove's Edge Inc been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Cove's Edge Inc in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.