Nursing home report
SALISBURY, MD · Medicare-certified · 305 beds
1 of 5 stars overall. BAY HARBOR POST ACUTE HEALTHCARE CENTER is a Special Focus Facility candidate with a special focus flag, very low health inspection ratings, staffing below the federal benchmark (3.44 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), and $98,225 in fines over the last 24 months, though its quality measures rating is 4 of 5 stars.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4414 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4414.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited October 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited October 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited October 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $98,225 was recorded.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
Health inspection found 41 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 17 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $111,315 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Federal fine
Oct 17, 2025
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jan 17, 2025
Federal fine
Feb 28, 2024
Now operated by Bay Harbor Post Acute and Healthcare Center, previously Salisbury Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
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.
