The nursing home failed to ensure a qualified person was assigned to oversee infection prevention and control. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 882 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
MALLARD BAY NURSING AND REHAB
CAMBRIDGE, MD · Medicare-certified · 160 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Mallard Bay Nursing and Rehab in Cambridge, MD has a 2-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing rating, though quality measures are 5 stars. Reported nurse staffing is 3.27 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, with no fines in the last 24 months, and there is a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2664 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 21, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2664.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.52
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.47
- Nurse aides
- 2.27
- Weekend nursing
- 3.14
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 45%
Registered nurse turnover: 64%
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
11.5%18.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.5%4.1%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.4%7.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.1%1.1%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
5.8%4.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
33.3%20%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
44.9%21.7%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23.9%26.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.7%3.1%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
2%1.4%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.5%33.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
35.7%36.7%Worsening
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
—92.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
89.9%59.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—72%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
71.7%33.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited December 2018 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2018 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 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 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Nov 1, 2022
Now operated by Mallard Bay Nursing and Rehab, previously Signature Healthcare at Mallard Bay.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of KEY HEALTH MANAGEMENT · 7 homes · 1.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 109.7 residents on an average day (69% of 160 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 37 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.