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A
Very Good

COVE'S EDGE INC

26 SCHOONER STREET · DAMARISCOTTA, ME 04543

2075634608 · Non profit - Corporation

76 beds41.2 residents76 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

COVE'S EDGE INC receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.6546 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.76 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.51% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (19.69% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️19.69% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.6546hrs/resident/day▲ 0.76
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.1468hrs/resident/day▲ 0.46
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.51%
4.8252 weekday → 4.2216 weekend
Agency Staff
19.69%
25.19% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.929hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5839std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Lincoln County Average-0.53 HPRD
5.18
04.65 HPRD
vs. Maine State Average+0.30 HPRD
4.35
04.65 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.76 HPRD
3.90
04.65 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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COVE'S EDGE INC ★
DAMARISCOTTA · This facility
—
A
4.65461.1468★★★★★
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12.2 mi
A+
5.71521.1152★★☆☆☆
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15.6 mi
C
3.88630.4921★★★☆☆
BREAKWATER COMMONS
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21.6 mi
A
4.80620.8387★☆☆☆☆
AUGUSTA CENTER FOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION, LLC
AUGUSTA
22.5 mi
A
4.1581.0989★★★★☆
MAINEGENERAL REHAB & LONG TERM CARE - GLENRIDGE
AUGUSTA
22.5 mi
A
4.24250.9399★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
12
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 23, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 9, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 1, 2021Health
6 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.