The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: J
Nursing home report
WESTERN MD HOSPITAL CENTER
HAGERSTOWN, MD · Medicare-certified · 63 beds
Needs attention
Government-run
2 of 5 overall
Western MD Hospital Center in Hagerstown has a 2-star overall rating, with a very low 1-star health inspection score but 5-star staffing and quality ratings. It also had $24,060 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty; reported nurse staffing was 6.49 hours per resident per day, above the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
6.4854 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 4, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $24,060recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 6.4854.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 2.39
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.08
- Nurse aides
- 3.02
- Weekend nursing
- 6.05
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 19%
Registered nurse turnover: 14%
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
—32.4%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
10.1%6.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.2%2%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
0%8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—5.1%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
34.8%36.7%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
6.2%23.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.1%0%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
89.1%95.9%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 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 conduct and document a full facility assessment to ensure it had the resources needed for daily care and emergencies. Cited June 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 838 — 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 June 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 843 — 42 CFR §483.70(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $16,042 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,018 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 26 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $24,060 in total fines.
- $16,042
Federal fine
Jun 4, 2024
- $8,018
Federal fine
Jun 4, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Occupancy
- 48.7 residents on an average day (77% of 63 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.