St. Mary's Nursing Center Inc in Leonardtown, MD has a 5-star overall rating, with 5 stars for health inspections and quality measures and 4 stars for staffing. It reported 3.66 nursing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had no fines in the last 24 months, and had recent inspection citations in several care and food-service areas.
Last inspection: November 22, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6566.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.52
Licensed practical nurses
0.91
Nurse aides
2.23
Weekend nursing
3.17
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 42%
Registered nurse turnover: 21%
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).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
2.9%8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.4%6.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.1%3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1.1%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
2.3%5.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
1.1%1%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12.3%20.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
12.3%14.7%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
6.7%13.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.2%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.7%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
30.2%24.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
18.2%16.3%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
89%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
89.1%95.5%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 November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited August 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited June 2018 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
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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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Occupancy
112.7 residents on an average day (70% of 160 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 59 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.