Cove's Edge in Damariscotta, ME

Cove's Edge is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Damariscotta, Maine. It is located in Lincoln county at 26 Schooner Street, Damariscotta, Maine 04543. You can reach out to the office of Cove's Edge via phone at (207) 563-4608. This skilled nursing facility has 76 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 56.32%. Its legal business name is Lincolnhealth Coves Edge and has the following ownership type - Non Profit - Corporation.

Cove's Edge (Medicare CCN 205067) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 1991 (33 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in July, 2019.

Contact Information

Cove's Edge
26 Schooner Street, Damariscotta, Maine 04543
(207) 563-4608


Nursing Home Profile

NameCove's Edge
Location26 Schooner Street, Damariscotta, Maine
Certified ByMedicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds76
Occupancy Rate56.32%
Medicare ID (CCN)205067
Legal Business NameLincolnhealth Coves Edge
Ownership TypeNon Profit - Corporation

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Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

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Total Amount of Fines in Dollars$0
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Patients' Stay Experience:

The resident survey data of Cove's Edge is compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Experience MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased12.4314.46
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight5.525.51
Percentage of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder61.448.41
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder4.331.79
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection02.65
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms7.655.05
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained00.23
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury4.233.36
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine96.393.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication7.8214.2
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine82.6183.88
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication01.79
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened27.7517.09
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication13.0219.7
Percentage of high risk long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.917.32
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine98.5195.98
Percentage of short-stay residents who made improvements in function80.3467.99
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine87.8982.93

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Nursing Homes in Damariscotta, ME

Cove's Edge
Location: 26 Schooner Street, Damariscotta, Maine 04543
Phone: (207) 563-4608    

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