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Chestertown Nursing and Rehabilitation

Registered name: CHESTERTOWN NURSING AND REHAB

CHESTERTOWN, MD · Medicare-certified · 92 beds

Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall

Chestertown Nursing and Rehabilitation has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing rating; reported nurse staffing is 3.38 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1. It has no fines in the last 24 months but does have a recent abuse citation.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.3787 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: August 13, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3787.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.70
Licensed practical nurses
0.64
Nurse aides
2.03
Weekend nursing
3.25

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 53%
Registered nurse turnover: 53%

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

24.4%13.1%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

2.7%1.2%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

7.8%1.8%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

2.7%1.3%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

10.8%11.5%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

27.3%10%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

26.2%20.2%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

18.7%21.5%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

2.4%0%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

1%1.1%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

28.6%27.7%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

52.8%69.7%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

97.5%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

50.7%80%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

26.7%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

11.8%8.5%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F

The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited September 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F

The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited September 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — 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 41 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 29 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $3,418 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Jan 22, 2024

    $3,418

Operator & ownership

Recent ownership change · Apr 1, 2023

Now operated by Chestertown Nursing and Rehab, previously Peak Healthcare at Chestertown.

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of KEY HEALTH MANAGEMENT · 7 homes · 1.6 stars avg
Occupancy
88.1 residents on an average day (96% of 92 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 31 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.