Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
South River Rehabilitation and Wellness Center
144 Washington Road, Edgewater, MD · (410) 956-5000
- Certified beds
- 111
- Residents per day
- 103
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Communicare Health
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- October 31, 1996
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How this home got 4 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Maryland.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★4 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Maryland homes
South River Rehabilitation and Wellness Center carries 91 inspection points. That is fewer than 51% of Maryland's 219 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Maryland: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–32 pts
- 4★ 32–72 pts
- 3★ 72–104.75 pts
- 2★ 104.75–158.12 pts
- 1★ over 158.12 pts
Bars show every rated home in Maryland by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
52 health citations on record since 2019. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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J
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care15D
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
- D
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
- D
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning10E
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- E
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- D
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Rights10E
- E
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.
- D
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
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.
- D
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.
- D
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.
- E
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.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary3E
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
- D
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Infection Control3E
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Pharmacy Service3D
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
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.
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Nursing and Physician Services2D
- D
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
- D
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Environmental2D
- D
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
- D
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2D
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Administration1D
- D
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Inspection history
2026-03-13
18 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
2024-12-11
25 health deficiencies · 16 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (8 deficiencies)
2019-11-06
9 health deficiencies · 9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 29 min of nursing staff time a day, 36 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 29 min
Maryland average
3 h 56 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 37% of nursing staff and 40% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine5.3 pts better | 98.4% | 93.1% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2.7 pts better | 98.8% | 96.1% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.3 pts better | 2.2% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms9 pts better | 14.8% | 23.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight3 pts better | 2.4% | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication6.9 pts better | 9.9% | 16.8% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication0.3 pts better | 13.8% | 14.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrainedAbout the same | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened1.7 pts worse | 21.6% | 19.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased2 pts better | 17.6% | 19.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.3 pts better | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.4 pts better | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence3.3 pts better | 20.9% | 24.2% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.1 pts better | 4.6% | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine3.3 pts better | 83.0% | 79.7% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit1.7 pts better | 7.7% | 9.4% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.1 pts better | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine8.3 pts worse | 73.0% | 81.3% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission3.1 pts better | 17.1% | 20.2% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
15 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omg Re Leasing Co, LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 1 facilities |
| Coleman, Phyllis | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Coleman, Phyllis | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Groves, Donna | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 91 facilities |
| Odenthal, Richard | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 73 facilities |
| Ohi Asset (Md) Edgewater, LLC | 5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Ohi Asset (Md) Edgewater, LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Riedinger, Jennifer | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Riedinger, Jennifer | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Romeo, Dominic | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 90 facilities |
| Romeo, Dominic | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 90 facilities |
| Stoltz, Charles | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 87 facilities |
| Washington (Md) Mgmt. Co., LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Washington (Md) Mgmt. Co., LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Wilheim, Ronald | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 86 facilities |
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Fire safety
29 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke11F
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
- D
Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Miscellaneous5F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
- D
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- D
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Egress4E
- E
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- E
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- D
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- D
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Services4E
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems4F
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Construction1D
- D
Meet other general requirements.
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