Nursing home safety in Maryland
Maryland has 197 Medicare-certified nursing homes. They average 3.24 out of 5 CMS stars (0.26 better than the national average), carry 51.1 health-inspection citations each, and 24 are flagged in the records analyzed by CMS for abuse. Federal penalties total $4,046,983. Every flagged and top-rated home is named below.
Source: CMS Care Compare records in Haven’s directory, which may lag CMS updates. Free to cite with attribution to Haven.
Staffing in Maryland averages 3.89 nurse hours per resident per day (0.00 worse than the national average). Citations average 51.1 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 CMS currently flags for abuse
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, which are on each facility's page, and ask the administrator directly.
- Courtland, LLC — Baltimore · 1★
- Autumn Lake Healthcare at Homewood — Baltimore · 1★
- Patapsco Healthcare — Randallstown · 1★
- Julia Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center — Hagerstown · 1★
- Williamsport Health and Rehabilitation Center — Williamsport · 1★
- Manokin Nursing and Rehab — Princess Anne · 1★
- Ellicott City Healthcare Center — Ellicott City · 2★
- Holly Hill Healthcare Center — Towson · 2★
- Mount Airy Nursing and Rehab Center — Mount Airy · 2★
- Stella Maris, Inc. — Timonium · 2★
- St. Elizabeth Rehabilitation & Nursing Center — Baltimore · 2★
- Westminster Rehabilitation and Wellness Center — Westminster · 2★
- King David Nursing and Rehabilitation Center — Baltimore · 2★
- Autumn Lake Healthcare at Arlington West — Baltimore · 2★
- Complete Care at Heritage LLC — Dundalk · 2★
- Hagerstown Healthcare Center — Hagerstown · 2★
- Calvert County Nursing Ctr. — Prince Frederick · 2★
- Sterling Care Bel Air — Bel Air · 3★
- Complete Care at Severna Park LLC — Severna Park · 3★
- Carroll Park Healthcare — 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 — Baltimore · SFF
- Creekside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing — Hagerstown · SFF Candidate
- Bay Harbor Post Acute Healthcare Center — Salisbury · SFF Candidate
- Manokin Nursing and Rehab — Princess Anne · SFF Candidate
Highest-rated nursing homes in Maryland
Four and five-star homes with no abuse flag and no Special Focus status, ordered by Haven's Scout Score (federal ratings, staffing, and inspection history). Rankings cannot be purchased.
| Community | City | CMS stars | Nurse hrs/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadmead | Cockeysville | 5 | 5.70958 |
| Roland Park Place | Baltimore | 5 | 6.94209 |
| Transitional Care Services at Mercy Medical Center | Baltimore | 5 | 6.20671 |
| Edenwald | Towson | 5 | 4.94857 |
| Homewood Living Frederick | Frederick | 5 | 4.42283 |
| Maplewood Park Place | Bethesda | 5 | — |
| Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham's Choice | Adamstown | 5 | 4.32181 |
| War Memorial Hospital | Berkeley Springs | 5 | 5.75583 |
| St. Joseph's Nursing Home | Catonsville | 5 | 4.18048 |
| Wilson Health Care Center | Gaithersburg | 5 | 4.12157 |
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$341,978
- Carroll Park Healthcare · Baltimore$306,550
- Forest Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr · Catonsville$273,754
- Solomons Nursing and Rehab Center · Solomons$225,946
- Rossville Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center · Baltimore$198,937
- Fayette Health and Rehabilitation Center · Baltimore$162,159
- Layhill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center · Silver Spring$153,596
- Complete Care at Heritage LLC · Dundalk$129,919
- Creekside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing · Hagerstown$111,536
- Bay Harbor Post Acute Healthcare Center · Salisbury$101,131
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Maryland nursing homes: common questions
How many nursing homes in Maryland have been flagged for abuse?
24 of 197 CMS-certified nursing homes in Maryland (12.2%) carry the federal abuse icon in the records analyzed, which CMS applies when a facility has been cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. The national rate is 9.9%. Every flagged home is named on this page.
What is the average nursing home rating in Maryland?
Maryland nursing homes average 3.24 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 $4,046,983 in the current CMS release. 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?
Every facility page shows that home's own inspection record — what inspectors found, how severe, and when — alongside staffing and pricing. If you need help sorting real options fast, a Haven advisor is free to your family.