Cummings Health Care Facility
Cummings Health Care Facility is a 34-bed nursing home in HOWLAND, Maine. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1994-03-01. It averages 31.0 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at Cummings Health Care Facility?
CMS lists 29 health-inspection deficiencies for Cummings Health Care Facility since 2023-05-11, 22 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2025-06-11.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-11 | F0801, F0851 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. / Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F |
| 2025-06-11 | F0550, F0578, F0580, F0684, F0711, F0849 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. / Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D |
| 2024-07-17 | F0812, F0880, F0883, F0947 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | E |
| 2024-07-17 | F0637, F0684, F0727, F0730, F0814, F0887 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. / Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. / Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | D |
| 2024-07-17 | F0568, F0577, F0641 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. / Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B |
| 2024-03-05 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2023-05-11 | F0552, F0580, F0880 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2023-05-11 | F0584, F0684, F0812 | 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. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D |
| 2023-05-11 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | B |
Why was Cummings Health Care Facility fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-05 | Fine | $8,824 |
How is Cummings Health Care Facility staffed relative to the ME average?
| Measure | This facility | ME average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.09971 | 4.33770 |
| Average number of residents per day | 31.0 | 65.2 |
Who owns Cummings Health Care Facility?
Cummings Health Care Facility is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name CUMMINGS HEALTH CARE FACILITY INC.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | GOSLIN, DAVID, GOSLIN, MELINDA | since 11/01/2013 |
| 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | GOSLIN, DAVID, GOSLIN, MELINDA | since 11/01/2013 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | GOSLIN, ADDISON, GOSLIN, DAVID, GOSLIN, MELINDA | since 02/05/2008 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | GOSLIN, ADDISON, GOSLIN, DAVID, GOSLIN, MELINDA | since 02/05/2008 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | GOSLIN, ADDISON | since 11/07/2021 |
Were you or a family member harmed at Cummings Health Care Facility?