Westminster, MD

Westminster Healthcare Center

2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with abuse icon flag with $63,681 in total fines with 7 recent health deficiencies

1234 Washington Road, Westminster, MD

(410) 848-0700

Compare this facility

Overall

2 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

2 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

3 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

4 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

170

Certified beds

Average residents

114

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

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.93

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.73

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.01

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

3.19

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

68%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

61%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.5	1.3 0.2 pts worse	1.9 0.4 pts better	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.1	1.2 0.1 pts better	1.8 0.7 pts better	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	88.6%	91.9% 3.3 pts worse	93.4% 4.8 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	99.1%	96.6% 2.5 pts better	95.5% 3.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	4.1%	2.3% 1.8 pts worse	3.3% 0.8 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	43.5%	21.4% 22.1 pts worse	11.4% 32.1 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	2.1%	5.7% 3.6 pts better	5.4% 3.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	25.6%	16.1% 9.5 pts worse	19.6% 6 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	17.9%	15.3% 2.6 pts worse	16.7% 1.2 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	28.4%	26.6% 1.8 pts worse	16.3% 12.1 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	29.0%	22.9% 6.1 pts worse	14.9% 14.1 pts worse	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	0.0%	1.5% 1.5 pts better	1.7% 1.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	30.2%	25.4% 4.8 pts worse	19.8% 10.4 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	3.9%	6.3% 2.4 pts better	5.1% 1.2 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	71.4%	78.4% 7 pts worse	81.7% 10.3 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit	8.0%	9.9% 1.9 pts better	12.0% 4 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.6%	1.3% 0.7 pts better	1.6% 1 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	83.6%	80.6% 3 pts better	79.7% 3.9 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	36.0%	21.2% 14.8 pts worse	23.9% 12.1 pts worse	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-03-21 · Fire 2025-03-21

7 health deficiencies

Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 2 Health 2024-10-18 · Fire 2024-10-18

15 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Rights (5 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 3 Health 2024-04-18 · Fire 2024-04-18

46 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (10 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Inspection history

Recent health citations

G · Actual harm 2025-08-14

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2025-09-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-14

F585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Corrected 2025-09-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-14

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2025-09-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-14

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2025-09-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-14

F711 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

Corrected 2025-09-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-14

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2025-09-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-14

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2025-09-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-14

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-03-07

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-18

F569 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

Corrected 2024-11-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-18

F583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2024-11-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-18

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-11-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-18

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2024-11-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-18

F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2024-11-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-18

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-11-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-18

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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 2024-11-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-18

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-11-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-18

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2024-11-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-18

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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 2024-11-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-18

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-11-18

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-18

F802 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

Corrected 2024-05-25

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-18

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-05-25

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-18

F850 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.

Corrected 2024-05-25

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-18

F868 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Corrected 2024-05-25

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-18

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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 2024-05-25

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-18

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-05-25

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-18

F711 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

Corrected 2024-05-25

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-18

F838 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Corrected 2024-05-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-18

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2024-05-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-18

F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

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 2024-05-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-18

F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2024-05-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-18

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2024-05-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-18

F625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

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 2024-05-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-18

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-05-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-18

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-05-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-18

F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2024-05-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-18

F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2024-05-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-18

F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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 2024-05-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-18

F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2024-05-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-18

F791 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Corrected 2024-05-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-18

F801 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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 2024-05-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-18

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2024-05-25

C · Minimal harm 2024-04-18

F577 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Corrected 2024-05-25

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-21

F835 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Corrected 2023-11-05

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-21

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2023-11-05

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-21

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2023-11-05

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-21

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2023-11-05

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-21

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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 2023-11-05

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-21

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2023-11-05

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-21

F725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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 2023-11-05

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-21

F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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 2023-11-05

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-21

F730 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Corrected 2023-11-05

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-21

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2023-11-05

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-21

F943 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Corrected 2023-11-05