Nursing home safety in Maryland
Maryland has 197 Medicare-certified nursing homes. They average 3.23 out of 5 CMS stars (0.25 better than the national average), carry 51 health-inspection citations each, and 26 are listed with an abuse icon by CMS in this source snapshot. Federal penalties total $4,520,160. CMS abuse-icon records and a separate star-record sample are named below.
Source: CMS Care Compare — Provider Information released 2026-08-06; source data last modified 2026-07-29. Free to cite with attribution to Haven.
CMS source snapshot: 20 days old. These are historical CMS fields from a dated source release, not live proof of availability, certification status, an inspection outcome, or an individual's care fit.
Staffing in Maryland averages 3.89 nurse hours per resident per day (0.00 worse than the national average). Citations average 51 per home (20.7 worse than the national average)— though citation counts reflect how aggressively a state's survey agency inspects, so they compare poorly across state lines.
Maryland homes listed with a CMS abuse icon
CMS applies this icon when a facility was cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. It is a serious signal, not a verdict — read the specific citations in the linked record and ask the administrator directly.
- Courtland, LLC (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Baltimore · 1★
- Autumn Lake Healthcare at Homewood (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Baltimore · 1★
- Patapsco Healthcare (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Randallstown · 1★
- Julia Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Hagerstown · 1★
- Williamsport Health and Rehabilitation Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Williamsport · 1★
- Solomons Nursing and Rehab Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Solomons · 1★
- Manokin Nursing and Rehab (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Princess Anne · 1★
- Ellicott City Healthcare Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Ellicott City · 2★
- Holly Hill Healthcare Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Towson · 2★
- Mount Airy Nursing and Rehab Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Mount Airy · 2★
- Stella Maris, Inc. (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Timonium · 2★
- St. Elizabeth Rehabilitation & Nursing Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Baltimore · 2★
- Westminster Rehabilitation and Wellness Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Westminster · 2★
- King David Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Baltimore · 2★
- Complete Care at Severna Park LLC (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Severna Park · 2★
- Autumn Lake Healthcare at Arlington West (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Baltimore · 2★
- Complete Care at Heritage LLC (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Dundalk · 2★
- Autumn Lake Healthcare at Glade Valley (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Walkersville · 2★
- Hagerstown Healthcare Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Hagerstown · 2★
- Calvert County Nursing Ctr. (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Prince Frederick · 2★
- Sterling Care Bel Air (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Bel Air · 3★
- Deer's Head Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Salisbury · 3★
- Carroll Park Healthcare (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Baltimore
Special Focus Facilities in Maryland
CMS's own list of homes with a persistent record of poor care. They are inspected about twice as often as other facilities and can be terminated from Medicare and Medicaid if they do not improve.
- Carroll Park Healthcare (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Baltimore · SFF
- Creekside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Hagerstown · SFF Candidate
- Bay Harbor Post Acute Healthcare Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Salisbury · SFF Candidate
- Manokin Nursing and Rehab (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Princess Anne · SFF Candidate
CMS four- and five-star records in Maryland
Four and five-star homes with no abuse flag and no Special Focus status in this CMS snapshot. The first 10 are shown in neutral name order; these source fields are not a Haven recommendation.
| Community | City | CMS stars | Nurse hrs/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Rehab at Autumn Lake Healthcare (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Lutherville | 4 | 4.66229 |
| Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Crisfield | 5 | 3.46305 |
| Althea Woodland Nursing Home (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Silver Spring | 4 | 3.69663 |
| Asbury Solomons (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Solomons | 5 | 3.82917 |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare at Arcola (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Silver Spring | 4 | 3.38735 |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare at Birch Manor (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Sykesville | 4 | 3.42181 |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare at Braddock Heights (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Frederick | 4 | 3.30875 |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare at Crofton (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Crofton | 4 | 4.0721 |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare at Long View (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Manchester | 4 | 3.95618 |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare at Oak Manor (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Burtonsville | 4 | 3.62624 |
Largest federal penalties in Maryland
Civil monetary penalties follow serious deficiencies. A large fine history is a question to raise, not an automatic disqualification — some homes correct course, and the citations tell you which.
- Blue Point Healthcare Center · Baltimore (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$341,978
- Carroll Park Healthcare · Baltimore (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$306,550
- Forest Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr · Catonsville (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$273,754
- Solomons Nursing and Rehab Center · Solomons (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$225,946
- Julia Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center · Hagerstown (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$207,864
- Rossville Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center · Baltimore (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$198,937
- Manokin Nursing and Rehab · Princess Anne (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$187,010
- Fayette Health and Rehabilitation Center · Baltimore (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$162,159
- Layhill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center · Silver Spring (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$153,596
- Complete Care at Heritage LLC · Dundalk (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$129,919
Maryland nursing homes: common questions
How many nursing homes in Maryland have been flagged for abuse?
26 of 197 CMS-certified nursing homes in Maryland (13.2%) are listed with the federal abuse icon in the CMS snapshot used for this report. CMS applies the icon when a facility has been cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. The national rate in this same snapshot is 9.9%. Every listed home is named on this page.
What is the average nursing home rating in Maryland?
Maryland nursing homes average 3.23 out of 5 on the CMS overall star rating, across 195 rated facilities. The national average is 2.98. Staffing averages 3.89 total nurse hours per resident per day versus 3.89 nationally.
Which nursing homes in Maryland are on the Special Focus list?
5 Maryland facilities are designated a Special Focus Facility or candidate — CMS's list of homes with a persistent record of poor care, which face roughly double the normal inspection frequency and possible termination from Medicare and Medicaid. They are listed by name on this page.
How much have Maryland nursing homes been fined?
Federal civil monetary penalties against Maryland nursing homes total $4,520,160 in the CMS release used for this report. Fines follow serious deficiencies, so a large penalty history is worth asking a facility about directly — they are required to discuss their inspection record with you.
Worried about a specific home in Maryland?
Open a named home's linked CMS record to review the source fields behind this report, then use the assessment and comparison tools to prepare questions, then confirm current price, availability, and care acceptance directly with each home.