The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Anchorage Healthcare Center
Registered name: Anchorage Rehabilitation and Wellness Center
SALISBURY, MD · Medicare-certified · 126 beds
In good standing
For-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Anchorage Healthcare Center in Salisbury, MD has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a 2-star health inspection rating and 3-star quality measures; staffing is rated 4 stars, but reported nurse staffing is 3.33 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1. No fines were reported in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3256 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 20, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3256.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.60
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.46
- Nurse aides
- 2.26
- Weekend nursing
- 2.99
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 32%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
21.8%18.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%1.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
8.4%8.8%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.9%14%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
26.4%13.2%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
25.3%16.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.8%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.9%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
28.6%28.7%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
9.1%7.9%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94%87%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—91.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
68.2%74%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure hallways had firmly secured handrails on both sides for residents’ safety. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 924 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $10,033 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $10,033 in total fines.
- $10,033
Federal fine
May 23, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 107.9 residents on an average day (86% of 126 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 24 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.