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B
Good

CUMMINGS HEALTH CARE FACILITY

5 CROCKER STREET · HOWLAND, ME 04448

2077324121 · For profit - Corporation

34 beds30.1 residents38 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
B
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

CUMMINGS HEALTH CARE FACILITY receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.8575 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.04 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.07% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅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
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8575hrs/resident/day▼ 0.04
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0281hrs/resident/day▲ 0.35
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.07%
3.9821 weekday → 3.5413 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.299hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3437std 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. Penobscot County Average-0.39 HPRD
4.25
03.86 HPRD
vs. Maine State Average-0.49 HPRD
4.35
03.86 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.04 HPRD
3.90
03.86 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
CUMMINGS HEALTH CARE FACILITY ★
HOWLAND · This facility
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B
3.85751.0281★★★☆☆
ORONO COMMONS
ORONO
24.9 mi
B
3.60351.4001★★☆☆☆
KATAHDIN HEALTH CARE LLC
MILLINOCKET
28 mi
B
3.94440.686★★★☆☆
HIBBARD SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
DOVER FOXCROFT
28.9 mi
B
4.0440.8471★★☆☆☆
ROSS MANOR
BANGOR
29.8 mi
A
4.39221.1745★★★★☆
EASTSIDE CENTER FOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION, LLC
BANGOR
29.9 mi
A
4.48191.2265★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
29
Total Deficiencies
$8,824
Fines Assessed
Jun 11, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 17, 2024Health
13 deficiencies cited
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Mar 5, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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May 11, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Mar 5, 2024Fine
$8,824
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.