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BAY HARBOR POST ACUTE HEALTHCARE CENTER

SALISBURY, MD · Medicare-certified · 305 beds

Needs attention
Special Focus candidateFor-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall

BAY HARBOR POST ACUTE HEALTHCARE CENTER in Salisbury, MD has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and special focus candidate status. Staffing is 3 stars but reported nurse staffing is 3.47 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and it had no fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.4734 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: October 17, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0special focus facility

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4734.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.63
Licensed practical nurses
0.57
Nurse aides
2.27
Weekend nursing
3.05

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 41%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%

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

12.2%15%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

2.7%1.9%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

7.8%6.5%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

9.9%18.2%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

63.9%11.8%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

34.4%11.7%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

17.6%19.9%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0.9%2.4%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

1.3%0%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

39.1%29.8%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

20.7%25.2%Worsening

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

95.1%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

72.5%99.4%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

72.8%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

79.6%89.9%Improving

What the inspectors found

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.

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  3. PENALTY

    A federal payment denial was recorded.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 41 health deficiencies.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 17 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $13,090 in total fines · 1 payment denial.

  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Jan 17, 2025

    13 days
  • Federal fine

    Feb 28, 2024

    $13,090

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of MARQUIS HEALTH SERVICES · 88 homes · 3 stars avg
Occupancy
218.6 residents on an average day (72% of 305 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 56 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.