GoodStanding

Nursing home report

Clinton Healthcare Center

Registered name: Hidden Waters Rehabilitation and Wellness Center

CLINTON, MD · Medicare-certified · 267 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall

Clinton Healthcare Center in Clinton, MD has a 2-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection score despite 5-star staffing and quality ratings. It reports 3.53 nursing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $62,083 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.5278 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: December 12, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $62,083recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5278.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.78
Licensed practical nurses
0.88
Nurse aides
1.87
Weekend nursing
2.98

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 27%
Registered nurse turnover: 36%

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

6.7%5.9%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

1.6%1.1%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

6%4.7%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

1.1%0%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

4.9%4.3%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

25.4%10.3%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

20.7%11.7%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

8.6%9.7%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%1.1%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.4%0.4%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

20.1%25%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

5.6%4%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

99.5%99.5%No change

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

97.2%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

97.6%100%Improving

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 December 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.

View the original federal record

F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: L

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.

View the original federal record

F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G

The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited December 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

View the original federal record

F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F

The home failed to have a hospital transfer agreement to ensure residents could be moved quickly to a hospital when they needed medical care. Cited December 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

View the original federal record

F-Tag 843 — 42 CFR §483.70(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 May 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

View the original federal record

F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — 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.

    See what inspectors found
  3. STAFFING

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

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

    See what inspectors found
  5. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $11,386 was recorded.

  6. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $11,190 was recorded.

  7. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.

    See what inspectors found
  8. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.

    See what inspectors found
  9. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $50,697 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $62,083 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Jun 5, 2025

    $11,386
  • Federal fine

    Dec 3, 2024

    $50,697

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of COMMUNICARE HEALTH · 120 homes · 3.1 stars avg
Occupancy
212.8 residents on an average day (80% of 267 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 35 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.