The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Laurelwood Healthcare Center
ELKTON, MD · Medicare-certified · 110 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Laurelwood Healthcare Center in Elkton, MD has a 2-star overall rating, with 2-star health inspection results, 4-star staffing and quality ratings, and nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.49 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also had $95,610 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4927 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 30, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $95,610recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4927.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.79
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.64
- Nurse aides
- 2.07
- Weekend nursing
- 3.20
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 36%
Registered nurse turnover: 31%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
22.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.8%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15.2%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
25%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
47.5%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
95.7%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
86.9%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
54.9%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
44.1%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents had proper room conditions, including outside windows, ground-level rooms, enough bedding, suitable furniture, and closet space. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 917 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to have and follow a policy for how food brought in by family and visitors should be used and stored safely. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 813 — 42 CFR §483.60 — 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 6 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $95,610 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 36 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $95,610 in total fines.
- $95,610
Federal fine
Aug 8, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of COMMUNICARE HEALTH · 122 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 94.4 residents on an average day (86% of 110 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 48 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.