Cummings Health Care Facility
5 Crocker Street, Howland, ME 04448
Cummings Health Care Facility is a nursing home in Howland, Maine. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.
At a glance
- CMS overall star rating1 of 5
- Last standard health inspectionJuly 1, 2026 (4 months ago)
- Health citations since March 5, 202436 (Maine average 31)
- Fines in the past three years1, $8,824 in total
- CMS flagsNone listed by CMS
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CMS flags
CMS does not list this home as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate. CMS does not show an abuse icon for it. CMS lists no change of ownership in the past 12 months.
Inspections, fines and changes
This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.
CMS update of October 28, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 1 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 1 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Health inspection on August 18, 2026
1 citationCMS lists this as a complaint inspection.
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Citation F0689. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 19, 2026.
CMS has cited this home for F0689 2 times since 2024.
CMS update of July 29, 2026
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Health inspection on July 14, 2026
1 citationCMS lists this as a complaint inspection.
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Citation F0825. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 20, 2026.
Health inspection on July 1, 2026
12 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation F0725. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 20, 2026.
Citation F0909. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 21, 2026.
Citation F0552. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 14, 2026.
Citation F0585. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 14, 2026.
Citation F0812. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 21, 2026.
CMS has cited this home for F0812 2 times since 2024.
Citation F0880. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 20, 2026.
CMS has cited this home for F0880 2 times since 2024.
Citation F0635. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 20, 2026.
Citation F0644. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 20, 2026.
Citation F0756. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 20, 2026.
Citation F0842. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 20, 2026.
Citation F0883. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 20, 2026.
CMS has cited this home for F0883 2 times since 2024.
Citation F0887. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
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.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 20, 2026.
CMS has cited this home for F0887 2 times since 2024.
Fire safety inspection on July 1, 2026
1 citationCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation K0914. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 1, 2026.
CMS has cited this home for K0914 2 times since 2025.
CMS update of February 25, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of November 20, 2025
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.
CMS update of July 30, 2025
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Health inspection on June 11, 2025
8 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation F0801. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
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.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 19, 2025.
Citation F0851. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 25, 2025.
Citation F0550. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 25, 2025.
Citation F0578. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
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.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 25, 2025.
Citation F0580. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
CMS lists it as corrected on June 16, 2025.
Citation F0684. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 25, 2025.
CMS has cited this home for F0684 2 times since 2024.
Citation F0711. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 25, 2025.
Citation F0849. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
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.
CMS lists it as corrected on June 13, 2025.
Fire safety inspection on June 11, 2025
4 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation E0015. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 28, 2025.
Citation K0914. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 28, 2025.
Citation K0918. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 28, 2025.
Citation K0923. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 28, 2025.
CMS update of February 26, 2025
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.
CMS update of December 20, 2024
Special Focus Facility
CMS no longer lists this home as a Special Focus Facility candidate.
CMS update of October 30, 2024
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 1 of 5.
Staffing
Total nurse staffing reported to CMS went from 3.4 to 2.4 hours per resident per day.
CMS update of September 26, 2024
Special Focus Facility
CMS now lists this home as a Special Focus Facility candidate.
CMS update of July 31, 2024
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Health inspection on July 17, 2024
13 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation F0812. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 1, 2024.
Citation F0880. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 1, 2024.
Citation F0883. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 21, 2024.
Citation F0947. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 29, 2024.
Citation F0637. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
CMS lists it as corrected on August 1, 2024.
Citation F0684. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 7, 2024.
Citation F0727. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
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.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 21, 2024.
Citation F0730. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 2, 2024.
Citation F0814. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 1, 2024.
Citation F0887. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
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.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 21, 2024.
Citation F0568. Severity B: potential for minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 26, 2024.
Citation F0577. Severity B: potential for minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 1, 2024.
Citation F0641. Severity B: potential for minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 1, 2024.
Health inspection on March 5, 2024
1 citationCMS lists this as a complaint inspection.
Severity G is the second-highest of CMS's four levels. It means a resident was harmed.
7 of 78 Maine homes (9%) got a citation at the actual harm level in 2024.
CMS fine of $8,824 on March 5, 2024.
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Citation F0689. Severity G: actual harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
CMS lists it as corrected on December 12, 2023.
CMS update of January 31, 2024
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Special Focus Facility
CMS no longer lists this home as a Special Focus Facility candidate.
CMS star ratings
- 1 of 5CMS overall star rating
- 1 of 5CMS health inspection star rating
- 3 of 5CMS staffing star rating
- 4 of 5CMS quality measures star rating
Facts from CMS
- Phone
- (207) 732-4121
- Last standard health inspection
- July 1, 2026 (4 months ago)
- Certified beds
- 34
- Residents per day, on average
- 29.1
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Cummings Health Care Facility INC.
- Chain
- Not listed by CMS
- Takes part in
- Medicare and Medicaid
More health citations than the Maine average (36 vs 31).
Owners and managers
CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.
- GOSLIN, DAVID5% or greater direct ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 11/01/2013
- GOSLIN, MELINDA5% or greater direct ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 11/01/2013
- GOSLIN, ADDISONOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 11/07/2021
Questions
When was Cummings Health Care Facility last inspected?
CMS lists July 1, 2026 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.
How many citations (violations) does Cummings Health Care Facility have?
CMS lists 36 health citations since March 5, 2024. CMS also calls these deficiencies.
Has Cummings Health Care Facility been fined?
CMS lists 1 fine in the past three years, $8,824 in total.
What is the CMS star rating of Cummings Health Care Facility?
Its CMS overall star rating is 1 of 5.
Is Cummings Health Care Facility a Special Focus Facility?
No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.