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 Rehabilitation and Wellness Center
WESTMINSTER, MD · Medicare-certified · 170 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Westminster Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Westminster, MD has an overall 2 out of 5 stars, with 2-star health inspections, 3-star staffing, and 4-star quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.59 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it has $14,892 in fines in the last 24 months along with a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5924 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 13, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $14,892recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5924.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.88
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.73
- Nurse aides
- 1.98
- Weekend nursing
- 3.20
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 59%
Registered nurse turnover: 65%
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
16.2%10%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.9%1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.7%5.9%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2%1.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
31%17.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
23%14%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.2%21.6%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
24.8%28.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
41.5%37.2%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
—99.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
87.3%89.1%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—83.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
69%73.3%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough support staff to safely and effectively run food and nutrition services. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 802 — 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 April 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 hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 850 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure its quality review group had the required members and met at least every three months. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 868 — 42 CFR §483.75 — 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 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
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of COMMUNICARE HEALTH · 122 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 112.1 residents on an average day (66% of 170 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.