The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited July 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
ELLICOTT CITY HEALTHCARE CENTER
ELLICOTT CITY, MD · Medicare-certified · 182 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateAbuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Ellicott City Healthcare Center has an overall 2-star rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating but stronger staffing at 4 stars and quality measures at 5 stars. It is a Special Focus Facility candidate/attention flag, and its reported nurse staffing is 3.58 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5798 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 27, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5798.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.60
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.05
- Nurse aides
- 1.94
- Weekend nursing
- 3.25
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 27%
Registered nurse turnover: 30%
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
9.7%10%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.1%0.7%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.7%6.6%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.7%0.8%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
7%2.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
25%22.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
41.9%25.8%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
21.5%21.1%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.5%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.9%27.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
13.9%14.2%No change
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
—98.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%96.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—85.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
73.6%55.1%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 February 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited February 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: F
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited February 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
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 February 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of COMMUNICARE HEALTH · 110 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 147.2 residents on an average day (81% of 182 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 40 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.