Cummings Health Care Facility
Howland, Maine
5 Crocker Street, Howland, ME, 04448
Cummings Health Care Facility Quality & Safety Report
Average
CMS Official Overall: 3★ / 5
CMS data as of January 2026
This score is calculated from three federally reported CMS metrics: Health Inspections (weighted 50%), Staffing levels (25%), and Quality Measures (25%). Facilities with serious safety findings receive score deductions. For centers with 5+ Google reviews, resident feedback contributes 15% of the final score. Learn more →
Safety & Inspections
- Health deficiencies
- National median: 7
- Total federal penalties $8,824
CMS data as of January 1, 2026
Staffing breakdown
Average hours of nursing care each resident receives per day, by staff role. Higher numbers generally indicate more attentive care.
- Total nurse staffing
- National median: 4.12 hrs
- Registered nurse (RN) 0.94 hrs
- Certified nursing aide (CNA) 2.83 hrs
Quality rating trend
Overall rating improved from 1 to 3 stars over 18 data points.
- Overall
- Health inspection
- Staffing
- Quality measures
Facility profile
- Type
- Skilled Nursing Facility · Building
- Capacity
- 34 certified beds · ~30 avg residents/day (89% occupancy)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Payment accepted
- Medicare Medicaid (Medicare and Medicaid)
About
Cummings Health Care Facility is a for-profit, 34-bed skilled nursing center located in Howland, Maine. The facility holds a 3-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, based on a 3-star health inspection score and 2-star ratings for both staffing levels and quality measures. Construction and operations are managed under corporate ownership to provide long-term care and rehabilitative services to the local community.
Location
5 Crocker Street, Howland, ME, 04448, Howland, ME
Frequently asked questions
- What is the overall CMS rating for Cummings Health Care Facility?
- Cummings Health Care Facility has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
- How did Cummings Health Care Facility score on health inspections?
- Cummings Health Care Facility received a health inspection rating of 3 out of 5 stars from CMS.
- What is the staffing rating for Cummings Health Care Facility?
- Cummings Health Care Facility has a staffing rating of 2 out of 5 stars, based on nurse-to-resident ratios.
- How many beds does Cummings Health Care Facility have?
- Cummings Health Care Facility has 34 certified beds.
- Does Cummings Health Care Facility accept Medicare or Medicaid?
- Yes, Cummings Health Care Facility accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
- Where is Cummings Health Care Facility located?
- Cummings Health Care Facility is located at 5 Crocker Street, Howland, ME, 04448, Howland, Maine.
- How can I contact Cummings Health Care Facility?
- You can reach Cummings Health Care Facility by phone at +1 207-732-4121.
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About this data
How to read this page
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Where this data comes from
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