The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Westminster Healthcare Center
Registered name: Westminster Rehabilitation and Wellness Center
WESTMINSTER, MD · Medicare-certified · 170 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Westminster Healthcare Center in Westminster, MD has an overall 2-star rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing, and 4-star quality measures. It is below the federal staffing benchmark at 3.57 hours per resident per day versus 4.1, has had $14,892 in fines in the last 24 months, and has a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5731 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 4, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $14,892recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5731.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.92
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.61
- Nurse aides
- 2.04
- Weekend nursing
- 3.22
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 53%
Registered nurse turnover: 57%
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
21.9%9.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.9%1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.3%3.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
1.1%3.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
31.3%33.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
21.3%32.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
24.7%17.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
33.3%36.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
42.3%53.3%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
—99.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88.2%95%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—83.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
80.9%78.8%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited September 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited May 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide the required notice or documentation about a resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policy. Cited May 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 628 — 42 CFR §483.15(c)(2) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited May 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — 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 18 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 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $14,892 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $63,681 in total fines.
- $14,892
Federal fine
Aug 14, 2025
- $48,789
Federal fine
Apr 18, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · May 1, 2017
Now operated by Westminister Healthcare Center, previously Golden Livingcenter - Westminster.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of COMMUNICARE HEALTH · 110 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 106.1 residents on an average day (62% of 170 beds)
- 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.