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
Nursing home report
GARRETT COUNTY SUBACUTE UNIT
OAKLAND, MD · Medicare-certified · 10 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
GARRETT COUNTY SUBACUTE UNIT (OAKLAND, MD) has a 5 out of 5 overall rating, with 5-star health inspection, staffing, and quality ratings. It reports 10.04 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included food handling, equipment safety, and COVID-19 vaccination documentation/education.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
10.0431 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 5, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 10.0431.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 5.64
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.02
- Nurse aides
- 4.38
- Weekend nursing
- 8.67
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 41%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
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Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.3%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep essential equipment working safely. Cited December 2018 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 908 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The home failed to educate residents and staff about COVID-19 vaccination, offer the vaccine to eligible people, and properly record vaccination status. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 887 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: D
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited March 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited December 2018 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of WVU MEDICINE · 7 homes · 4.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 5.4 residents on an average day (54% of 10 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 28 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.