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Cove's Edge INC

Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.

26 Schooner Street, Damariscotta · Damariscotta, ME 0454376 bedsLicensed & Active
3/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
3.9/5

based on 17 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

While this facility historically provided high-quality, attentive care, the most recent reviews from 2025 and 2026 indicate a severe decline in staff professionalism and competence. We strongly advise families to conduct an unannounced visit and speak directly with current residents or staff to verify if these recent reports of negligence have been addressed.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

17 reviews on Google
Cove's Edge Inc presents a stark contrast between historical praise for attentive care and recent, severe allegations of professional incompetence. While past visitors and patients highlighted a friendly, skilled staff and a clean environment, recent reviews from 2025 and 2026 describe a dangerous, negligent atmosphere characterized by untrained personnel and poor communication.

Quality Themes

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Food10.0Staff4.0Clean10.0Activities10.0MedsN/AMemoryN/AComms1.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Historically friendly and attentive nursing staff
  • Clean, well-maintained facility premises
  • Positive experiences with rehab and therapy teams
  • Appreciated garden courtyard and amenities

Concerns

  • Staff incompetence and lack of training (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Unprofessional behavior and poor communication from nursing staff (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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2343.02016(3)4.32017(4)4.42018(5)4.52019(2)5.02022(2)1.02025(1)1.02026(1)

Distribution · 18 analyzed

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How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1We've heard wonderful things about how clean and well-maintained the facility is; could you show us the garden courtyard and tell us about the activities held there?
  • 2Since we value clear communication, what is the best way for our family to receive regular updates on our loved one's daily care and well-being?
  • 3We are so impressed by your 5-star health inspection rating; how do you ensure that the high standard of clinical care is maintained consistently across all shifts?
  • 4How does the nursing team approach ongoing training to ensure every staff member is fully prepared for the specific medical needs of the residents?
  • 5In the event of a medical emergency during the night, what is the protocol for notifying the family and coordinating with doctors?
  • 6We've read great things about your rehab and therapy teams; how do you integrate physical therapy into a resident's daily routine to help them stay active?

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Key Review Excerpts

The staff was wonderfully attentive, the food, very tasty, excellent menu choices and we could order whatever we desired. I was treated to hand and foot manicure in the beautiful garden courtyard!

Former rehab patient · 2018★★★★★

My Mom was there for 4weeks and the team that worked with her was awesome...Very caring and loving staff..Than you all for what you do..

Memory care family member · 2022★★★★★

The absolute worst bunch of untrained individuals I have ever seen in my life. Nurses who are about as knowledgeable as used toilet paper, and do not want yo answer questions.

Family member · 2025☆☆☆☆
Source: 17 Google reviews

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
2/ 5
Better Than Avg

10

measures

Worse Than Avg

6

measures

Mixed Results

1

measures

Long-Stay Residents
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility39.1%
Worse than Avg
Here
39.1%
US
19.4%
ME
29.2%
Lincoln
20.9%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility33.3%
Worse than Avg
Here
33.3%
US
14.4%
ME
25.3%
Lincoln
18.9%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility32.1%
Worse than Avg
Here
32.1%
US
15.3%
ME
26.9%
Lincoln
20.5%
💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility8.8%
Better than Avg
Here
8.8%
US
19.5%
ME
17.3%
Lincoln
21.7%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility3.9%
Better than Avg
Here
3.9%
US
12.1%
ME
11.2%
Lincoln
4.8%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility96.6%
Better than Avg
Here
96.6%
US
93.4%
ME
91.4%
Lincoln
94.3%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility93.0%
Better than Avg
Here
93.0%
US
79.8%
ME
74.5%
Lincoln
82.3%
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility86.5%
Better than Avg
Here
86.5%
US
81.8%
ME
71.7%
Lincoln
83.6%
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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility4.5%
Worse than Avg
Here
4.5%
US
1.6%
ME
1.3%
Lincoln
1.5%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

8deficiencies
Near state avg (11.3)

Cove's Edge shows persistent issues with safety hazards, medication management, and food safety across all three surveys, with similar problems recurring over multiple years. The facility has corrected each violation after being cited, but the pattern of repeat deficiencies in critical areas like resident safety and pharmacy services suggests ongoing operational challenges that families should carefully consider.

Jan 7, 2026Routine
13
0293Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

0656Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0550Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

0657Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0695Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0211Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

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

0321Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

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

0361Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

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

0363Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

0842Minimal · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

Oct 23, 2024Routine
7
0689Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0761Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

0825Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0222Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

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.

0923Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

0223Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

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

0584Minimal · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

Aug 9, 2023Routine
3
0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

0211Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

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

0732Minimal · PatternCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Cove's Edge INC

Organization Type

nonprofit

Ownership & Management

Owners

Mainehealth

Owner · Organization

100%

Mainehealth Services

Owner (parent company) · Organization

100%

Mueller, Andrew

Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf

Key personnel

Alamo, AquilinoOfficer / DirectorCrafts, LydiaOfficer / DirectorFossel, LeslieOfficer / DirectorFulmer, JackOfficer / DirectorGarren, BruceOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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