The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Deer's Head Hospital Center
Registered name: DEER'S HEAD CENTER
SALISBURY, MD · Medicare-certified · 80 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationGovernment-run
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Deer's Head Hospital Center has an overall 3 out of 5 stars, with strong staffing (5 out of 5 and 9.55 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark) but weaker health inspection results (2 out of 5). It also has $41,265 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
9.5451 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 16, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $41,265recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 9.5451.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 4.58
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.75
- Nurse aides
- 4.21
- Weekend nursing
- 7.51
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 31%
Registered nurse turnover: 13%
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
42.9%38.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.3%6.1%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%3.4%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.6%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12.5%4.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—14.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
27.6%22.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%2.9%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19%31.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.3%0%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%96.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—90%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents’ medications were free from unnecessary drugs. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 757 — 42 CFR §483.45(d) — S/S: D
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: D
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 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $41,265 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $41,265 in total fines.
- $41,265
Federal fine
Jul 12, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Occupancy
- 31.9 residents on an average day (40% of 80 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 45 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.