Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Cummings Health Care Facility
5 Crocker Street · Howland, ME 04448 · 34 certified beds
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About Cummings Health Care Facility
Cummings Health Care Facility is a nursing home in Howland, Maine. Its capacity is 34 beds, below the Penobscot County median of 65 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 29 citations, the most recent on June 11, 2025. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.55 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (29)
Records from May 2023 to June 2025.
July 17, 2024
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 1, 2024.
March 5, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected December 12, 2023.
May 11, 2023
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 3, 2023.
May 11, 2023
Tag F0584Honor 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 3, 2023.
May 11, 2023
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 21, 2023.
May 11, 2023
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 21, 2023.
May 11, 2023
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 21, 2023.
May 11, 2023
Tag F0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 21, 2023.
May 11, 2023
Tag F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected June 21, 2023.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $8,824
March 5, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $8,824 against this nursing home on March 5, 2024.
Staffing
4.55 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.83 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Maine.
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