Easton, MD
2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with abuse icon flag with 7 recent health deficiencies with 11 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
501 Dutchman's Lane, Easton, MD
(410) 822-8888
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
99
Certified beds
Average residents
60
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Acts Retirement-Life Communities
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1982-01-26
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
26 facilities
Chain averages 5 overall / 4 health / 5 staffing / 5 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.96
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.81 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.66
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.91 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.02
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.15 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.64
All reported nurse hours · state 3.87 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.63
RN + LPN hours · state 1.72 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.32
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.46 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.74
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.61 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.10
Reported PT staffing · state 0.09 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
1.03
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.89
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.28
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
12%
Annual RN turnover · state 40% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
21%
Annual nurse turnover · state 41% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
1,883
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
53.29
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
1.0080
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
5.83
Baseline 17.76% · Performance 18.73% · Measure score 5.83 · Achievement 5.83 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
1.88
Baseline 6.16% · Performance 7.27% · Measure score 1.88 · Achievement 1.88 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
10
Baseline 26.09% · Performance 20.00% · Measure score 10 · Achievement 10 · Improvement 9
Adjusted total nurse staffing
3.61
Baseline 4.08 hours · Performance 4.11 hours · Measure score 3.61 · Achievement 3.61 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 11.78% |
10.72%
1.1 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 175 · Observed rate 12% · Lower 95% interval 8.69% |
| Discharge to community | 79.43% |
50.57%
28.9 pts better
|
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 150 · Observed rate 72.67% · Lower 95% interval 72.63% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.98 |
1.02
About the same
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 115 · Denominator 115 |
| Falls with major injury | 0.87% |
0.77%
0.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 115 |
| Discharge self-care score | 58.62% |
53.69%
4.9 pts better
|
Numerator 51 · Denominator 87 |
| Discharge mobility score | 49.43% |
50.94%
1.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 43 · Denominator 87 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 8.7% |
2.29%
6.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 10 · Denominator 115 · Adjusted rate 9% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 7.27% |
7.12%
0.1 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 108 · Observed rate 6.48% · Lower 95% interval 4.74% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0.76% |
8.2%
7.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 132 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 98.63% |
42%
56.6 pts better
|
Numerator 144 · Denominator 146 |
| Discharge function score | 64.37% |
56.45%
7.9 pts better
|
Numerator 56 · Denominator 87 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 26 · Denominator 26 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 100% |
96.28%
3.7 pts better
|
Numerator 60 · Denominator 60 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 22.95% |
25.2%
2.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 14 · Denominator 61 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.9 |
1.3
0.4 pts better
|
1.9
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.9 · Observed 0.9 · Expected 1.8 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.7 |
1.2
0.5 pts worse
|
1.8
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.7 · Observed 1.5 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 97.0% |
91.9%
5.1 pts better
|
93.4%
3.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 98.0% · Q3 96.0% · Q4 94.2% · 4Q avg 97.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
96.6%
3.4 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 5.0% |
2.3%
2.7 pts worse
|
3.3%
1.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.3% · Q2 6.0% · Q3 4.0% · Q4 5.8% · 4Q avg 5.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.0% |
21.4%
21.4 pts better
|
11.4%
11.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 7.7% |
5.7%
2 pts worse
|
5.4%
2.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 15.6% · Q2 9.1% · Q3 2.1% · Q4 4.4% · 4Q avg 7.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 26.1% |
16.1%
10 pts worse
|
19.6%
6.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 21.7% · Q2 25.5% · Q3 31.9% · Q4 25.0% · 4Q avg 26.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 23.4% |
15.3%
8.1 pts worse
|
16.7%
6.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 23.5% · Q2 23.1% · Q3 22.0% · Q4 25.0% · 4Q avg 23.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| 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 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 13.0% |
26.6%
13.6 pts better
|
16.3%
3.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 13.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 22.4% |
22.9%
0.5 pts better
|
14.9%
7.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 26.2% · Q2 27.3% · Q3 11.4% · Q4 25.0% · 4Q avg 22.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.5% |
0.7%
0.8 pts worse
|
1.0%
0.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.4% · Q2 1.4% · Q3 1.9% · Q4 1.3% · 4Q avg 1.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.0% |
1.5%
0.5 pts better
|
1.7%
0.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 4.1% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 20.5% |
25.4%
4.9 pts better
|
19.8%
0.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.0% · Q2 23.9% · Q3 21.6% · Q4 18.6% · 4Q avg 20.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 11.0% |
6.3%
4.7 pts worse
|
5.1%
5.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.5% · Q2 17.5% · Q3 10.9% · Q4 5.4% · 4Q avg 11.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 89.0% |
78.4%
10.6 pts better
|
81.7%
7.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 85.3% · Q2 89.4% · Q3 91.7% · Q4 90.0% · 4Q avg 89.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 16.2% |
9.9%
6.3 pts worse
|
12.0%
4.2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 16.2% · Observed 14.4% · Expected 9.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| 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 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 89.4% |
80.6%
8.8 pts better
|
79.7%
9.7 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 89.4% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 20.2% |
21.2%
1 pts better
|
23.9%
3.7 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 20.2% · Observed 16.5% · Expected 19.5% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (3 deficiencies)
11 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (3 deficiencies)
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (5 deficiencies)
13 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (5 deficiencies)
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (5 deficiencies)
8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-03-20
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-03-20
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-03-20
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2025-03-20
Fire Safety
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2025-03-20
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-03-20
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 2025-03-20
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2025-03-20
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-03-20
Fire Safety
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Corrected 2025-03-20
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-03-20
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2019-10-15
Fire Safety
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Corrected 2019-10-15
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2019-10-15
Fire Safety
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
Corrected 2019-10-15
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2019-10-15
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2019-10-15
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2019-10-15
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2019-10-15
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2019-10-15
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 2019-10-15
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2019-10-15
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2019-10-15
Fire Safety
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2019-10-15
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2018-03-27
Fire Safety
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2018-03-27
Fire Safety
Install noncombustible or limited-combustible interior walls.
Corrected 2018-03-27
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2018-03-27
Fire Safety
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2018-03-27
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2018-03-27
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2018-03-27
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2018-03-27
Inspection history
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-02-27
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-02-27
Health
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2025-02-27
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-02-27
Health
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2025-02-27
Health
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2025-02-27
Health
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Corrected 2025-02-27
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-02-27
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-02-27
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-02-27
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-02-27
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-02-27
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 2019-08-31
Health
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected 2019-08-31
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2019-08-31
Health
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2019-08-31
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2019-08-31
Health
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2019-08-31
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2019-08-31
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2019-08-31
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 2019-08-31
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2019-08-31
Health
Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.
Corrected 2019-08-31
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2018-04-30
Health
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected 2018-04-30
Health
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2018-04-30
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2018-04-30
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 2018-04-30
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2018-04-30
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2018-04-30
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2018-04-30
Health
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2018-04-30
Health
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2018-04-30
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2018-04-30
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 2018-04-30
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2018-04-30
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2018-04-30
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2018-04-30
Penalties and ownership
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
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Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
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