CUMMINGS HEALTH CARE FACILITY, INC.
NPI 1619967627
Assisted Living Facility in Howland, ME

Q: What is Cummings Health Care Facility, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Cummings Health Care Facility, Inc. is 1619967627. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 21, 2005.

Q: What is Cummings Health Care Facility, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Assisted Living Facility with taxonomy code 310400000X.

Q: What quality rating does Cummings Health Care Facility, Inc. have?

CMS rates Cummings Health Care Facility 1 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

Active since October 21, 2005CLIA 20D0717114 · Waiver

1/5

Overall Rating

5 CROCKER STREET, HOWLAND, ME 04448(207) 732-4121(207) 732-5133 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 11, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 11, 2025, Aug 22, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Cummings Health Care Facility, Inc. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

CUMMINGS HEALTH CARE FACILITY, INC. (NPI 1619967627) is a healthcare organization registered as an assisted living facility in Howland, Maine and active in the NPI registry since October 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 31, 2026 and lists Melinda Ellen Goslin, Administrator/ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1619967627

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy310400000X

Legal Business NameCUMMINGS HEALTH CARE FACILITY, INC.

Location Address5 CROCKER STREETHowland, ME 04448-0367

Mailing AddressPo Box 367, 5 Crocker StreetHowland, ME 04448-0367 · (207) 732-4121 · Fax (207) 732-5133

Phone(207) 732-4121

Fax(207) 732-5133

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialMelinda Ellen GoslinAdministrator/ceo · (207) 732-4121

Enumeration DateOctober 21, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 11, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration

✔ NPI 1619967627 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyAssisted Living FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities

Taxonomy Code310400000X

License✔ Licensed in ME · 1884

Definition

A facility providing supportive services to individuals who can function independently in most areas of activity, but need assistance and/or monitoring to assure safety and well being.

Also ListedNursing Facility/Intermediate Care FacilityTaxonomy 313M00000X · License 1884 (ME)

5 CROCKER STREET, Howland, ME 04448

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 20D0717114

Cummings Health Care Facility Inc · Howland, ME

Active · expires Aug 31, 2026

CLIA Number20D0717114

Laboratory TypeSkilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility

Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024

Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026

Laboratory DirectorAddison S. Goslin

Laboratory Phone(207) 732-4121

Laboratory LocationCummings Health Care Facility Inc5 Crocker Ave, Howland, ME 04448

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone

This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Cummings Health Care Facility (CMS certification number 205143), from CMS Care Compare.

Cummings Health Care Facility

Nursing home · Howland, ME

1/5 CMS Overall Rating

OwnershipFor profit - Corporation

CMS Certification Number205143

Certified Beds34 beds33 residents per day on average

Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceMarch 1, 1994

Resident & Family CouncilResident council

Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures

Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.

2/5

Long-Stay Quality

Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.

2/5

Staffing

Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.

1/5

Weighted Health Inspection Score

Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.

106.33

Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing

nurse aide 1.89 · LPN 0 · RN 0.51

2.4 hrs per resident per day

Weekend Nurse Staffing

2.16 hrs per resident per day

Physical Therapist Staffing

0 hrs per resident per day

Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

CMS lists this facility in its Special Focus Facility program, which identifies nursing homes with a persistent pattern of inspection issues for increased oversight.

Facility-Reported Incidents

Substantiated Complaints

Fines

2 totaling $23,344.75

Medicare Payment Denials

Total Penalties

Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Cummings Health Care Facility, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Cummings Health Care Facility, Inc. is 1619967627. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 21, 2005.

Where is Cummings Health Care Facility, Inc. located?

Cummings Health Care Facility, Inc. is located at 5 Crocker Street, Howland, ME 04448. The listed phone number is (207) 732-4121.

What is Cummings Health Care Facility, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Assisted Living Facility with taxonomy code 310400000X.

Does Cummings Health Care Facility, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 20D0717114) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Cummings Health Care Facility, Inc. a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Cummings Health Care Facility is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 34 certified beds.

What quality rating does Cummings Health Care Facility, Inc. have?

CMS rates Cummings Health Care Facility 1 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Cummings Health Care Facility, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Cummings Health Care Facility, Inc. as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Cummings Health Care Facility, Inc. was last updated on September 11, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.