Nursing home report
Registered name: WILLOW BROOKE CT SKILLED CARE CTR AT HERON POINT
CHESTERTOWN, MD · Medicare-certified · 38 beds
Heron Point of Chestertown has a 5-star overall rating, with 5 stars for health inspections and staffing, no fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.75 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day).
Health inspections
Staffing
4.7471 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.7471.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $15,440 in total fines.
Federal fine
Feb 23, 2024
Now operated by Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care Center at Heron Point, previously Heron Point of Chestertown.
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.
