26 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (9 deficiencies)
19 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (7 deficiencies)
Elkton, MD
1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with $95,610 in total fines with 26 recent health deficiencies with 19 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
100 Laurel Drive, Elkton, MD
(410) 398-8800
Overall
1 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
110
Certified beds
Average residents
102
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Communicare Health
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1978-02-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.72
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.68
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.24
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.32
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
35%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
36%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.8 |
1.3
0.5 pts worse
|
1.9
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.4 |
1.2
0.2 pts worse
|
1.8
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 87.3% |
91.9%
4.6 pts worse
|
93.4%
6.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 95.7% |
96.6%
0.9 pts worse
|
95.5%
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 4.8% |
2.3%
2.5 pts worse
|
3.3%
1.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 44.6% |
21.4%
23.2 pts worse
|
11.4%
33.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 3.8% |
5.7%
1.9 pts better
|
5.4%
1.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 25.2% |
16.1%
9.1 pts worse
|
19.6%
5.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 22.9% |
15.3%
7.6 pts worse
|
16.7%
6.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.0%
About the same
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 17.7% |
26.6%
8.9 pts better
|
16.3%
1.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 14.8% |
22.9%
8.1 pts better
|
14.9%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
0.7%
0.7 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.6% |
1.5%
0.9 pts better
|
1.7%
1.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 26.6% |
25.4%
1.2 pts worse
|
19.8%
6.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 2.2% |
6.3%
4.1 pts better
|
5.1%
2.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 42.1% |
78.4%
36.3 pts worse
|
81.7%
39.6 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 10.8% |
9.9%
0.9 pts worse
|
12.0%
1.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.3%
1.3 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 54.9% |
80.6%
25.7 pts worse
|
79.7%
24.8 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 28.6% |
21.2%
7.4 pts worse
|
23.9%
4.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Top issue: Resident Rights (9 deficiencies)
19 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (7 deficiencies)
Top issue: Resident Rights (12 deficiencies)
8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (4 deficiencies)
Top issue: Resident Rights (6 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2024-10-01
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-10-01
Fire Safety
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2024-10-01
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-10-01
Fire Safety
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2024-10-01
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-10-01
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-10-01
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-10-01
Fire Safety
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2024-10-01
Fire Safety
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2024-10-01
Fire Safety
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2024-10-01
Fire Safety
Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
Corrected 2024-10-01
Fire Safety
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Corrected 2024-10-01
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2024-10-01
Fire Safety
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Corrected 2024-10-01
Fire Safety
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Corrected 2024-10-01
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-10-01
Fire Safety
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2024-10-01
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2024-10-01
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2020-01-11
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2020-01-11
Fire Safety
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Corrected 2020-01-11
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2020-01-11
Fire Safety
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2020-01-11
Fire Safety
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Corrected 2020-01-11
Fire Safety
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2020-01-11
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Corrected 2020-01-11
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2018-08-13
Inspection history
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Not marked corrected
Health
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Not marked corrected
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-10-14
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-10-14
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-11-14
Health
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Corrected 2024-10-14
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-10-14
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-10-14
Health
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2024-10-14
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-10-14
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-10-14
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-10-14
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-10-14
Health
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2024-11-14
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-10-14
Health
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Corrected 2024-10-14
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-10-14
Health
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2024-10-14
Health
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2024-10-14
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-10-14
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2024-10-14
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-10-14
Health
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2024-10-14
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-10-14
Health
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2024-10-14
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-10-14
Health
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2024-10-14
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-10-14
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2024-10-14
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-10-14
Health
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2024-10-14
Health
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2024-10-14
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2024-10-14
Health
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2024-10-14
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-10-14
Health
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Corrected 2024-10-14
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-10-14
Health
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Corrected 2024-10-14
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-04-10
Health
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2024-04-10
Health
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Corrected 2024-04-10
Health
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2019-11-01
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2019-11-01
Health
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2019-11-01
Health
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2019-11-01
Health
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2019-11-01
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2019-11-01
Health
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2019-11-01
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2019-11-01
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2019-11-01
Health
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Corrected 2019-11-01
Health
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2019-11-01
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2019-11-01
Health
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2019-11-01
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2019-11-01
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2019-11-01
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2019-11-01
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2019-11-01
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2019-11-01
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2019-11-01
Health
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Corrected 2019-11-01
Health
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2019-11-01
Health
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2019-11-01
Health
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2019-11-01
Health
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2019-11-01
Health
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2019-11-01
Health
Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
Corrected 2019-11-01
Health
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Corrected 2019-11-01
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2019-11-01
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2019-11-01
Health
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Corrected 2018-07-09
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2018-07-09
Health
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.
Corrected 2018-07-09
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2018-07-09
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2018-07-09
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2018-07-09
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2018-07-09
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2018-07-09
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2018-07-09
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2018-07-09
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2018-07-09
Health
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected 2018-07-09
Health
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2018-07-09
Health
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2018-07-09
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2018-07-09
Health
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2018-07-09
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $95,610
Fine
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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