The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Wicomico Nursing Home
SALISBURY, MD · Medicare-certified · 102 beds
Needs attention
Government-run
4 of 5 overall
Wicomico Nursing Home in Salisbury, MD has a 4 out of 5 overall rating, with 4-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 3-star quality rating. It reports 3.75 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it has had $28,343 in fines in the last 24 months, including a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7485 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 5, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $28,343recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7485.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.83
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.38
- Nurse aides
- 2.54
- Weekend nursing
- 3.33
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 31%
Registered nurse turnover: 39%
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
13.5%11.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.9%1.8%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.5%4.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.9%3.6%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
6.2%9.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
33.3%27.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—41%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
28%21.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
5.5%3.1%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.5%30.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%2.3%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
—98.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.4%75%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—87.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.6%87.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure each resident got needed dental services. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 791 — 42 CFR §483.55 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited June 2019 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to support and respect residents’ choices and self-determination. Cited June 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 561 — 42 CFR §483.10 — 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 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $28,343 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $28,343 in total fines.
- $28,343
Federal fine
Aug 29, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Occupancy
- 65.7 residents on an average day (64% of 102 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 53 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.