57 Independent Nursing Homes in Maryland

Nurse hours

4.02 /day

Staff turnover

28%

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Citizens Care Center runs on a nonprofit model with 184 certified beds, and its strongest asset is the people on the floor: 4.02 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 4% above the national average, and turnover at 28.2% against a national 45.8%, that retention matters more than any single score. The trade-off shows up in the 38 deficiencies on record, including one tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy, and quality measures sit at 2 stars even as staffing hits 5. That gap is worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

3.53 /day

Staff turnover

27%

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Hidden Waters runs 267 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership in Clinton, and its numbers pull in two directions. The staffing picture is genuinely mixed: 3.53 nurse hours per resident day sits about 9% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends run roughly 16% lighter than weekdays, but turnover is 26.6%, well below the 45.8% national figure, which suggests people tend to stay. What drags the record down is the inspection side: 70 deficiencies on file, including 2 at harm or jeopardy level and 4 tied to abuse, plus two fines totaling $62,083, with the most recent inspection dated December 12, 2025. A single star on health inspections against five stars on quality measures is a wide gap worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

4.68 /day

Staff turnover

43%

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Ginger Cove runs lean on problems and heavy on staff. At 4.68 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 21% above the national average, and its inspection record backs that up: 12 deficiencies on file, none of them causing harm or jeopardy, though one is abuse-related. Weekend coverage dips roughly 7% below its own weekday levels, worth asking about if your family member needs more help on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover of 43.1% is slightly better than the national 45.8%. The odd note is quality measures, which land at the bottom of the scale even as inspections and staffing sit at the top, that gap is the thing to press the administrator on.

Nurse hours

3.56 /day

Staff turnover

17%

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Resorts At Chester River Manor runs 98 certified beds in Chestertown under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.56 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 8% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 3% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts are the ones families tend to visit. What stands out is retention: 16.7% annual turnover against a national 45.8%, meaning the people caring for residents largely stay put. The tradeoff shows up in the inspection record, 36 deficiencies, including one at harm level and one abuse-related, with the most recent survey dated December 2025.

Nurse hours

5.43 /day

Staff turnover

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Pickersgill runs 43 certified beds in Towson under nonprofit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 5.43 hours per resident day, roughly 41% above the national average of 3.86. That's a real cushion, though weekends dip about 29% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the weekday-to-weekend gap is worth asking about directly. The inspection record shows 20 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent survey dated April 2026. CMS gives it four stars for health inspections and four for staffing, three for quality measures. Nothing here suggests danger; the open question is whether weekend coverage holds up when your family member needs help.

Nurse hours

3.82 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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Montcare At Wheaton runs a bit lean on nursing hours, 3.82 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends thin out further, with roughly 11% less coverage than weekdays. That dip matters most on Saturdays and Sundays, when families often visit and when problems tend to surface unnoticed. The home's 58 deficiencies include three tied to abuse, though none rose to the level of harm or jeopardy, and its last full inspection was in July 2024. Staff turnover sits at 35.1%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which suggests a steadier workforce than many for-profit LLC-owned homes of this size manage.

Nurse hours

3.70 /day

Staff turnover

19%

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Althea Woodland is a small for-profit home in Silver Spring, and its numbers tell a mixed story. Nurse staffing sits at 3.70 hours per resident day, roughly 4% under the national average, and weekends run about 9% thinner than weekdays, a real gap for families who visit or worry on Saturdays and Sundays. What stands out is retention: 18.9% turnover against a national average of 45.8%, meaning the people caring for residents tend to stay, which matters more than most spreadsheet columns. The inspection record shows 29 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, with the most recent visit in April 2025.

Nurse hours

3.59 /day

Staff turnover

23%

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Montgomery Village Care Center runs on thinner nurse coverage than the typical American nursing home, 3.59 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about another 10% below what the building staffs Monday through Friday. That matters for a 147-bed corporate-owned home, since shorter weekend coverage is when falls and missed medications tend to happen. The tradeoff is that workers stay: turnover of 22.9% is roughly half the national rate, so the people on the floor know the residents. Inspections look strong on paper, but the last one was in January 2021, more than four years ago, so the 39 deficiencies on file, none involving harm or abuse, may not reflect how the building runs today.

Nurse hours

3.33 /day

Staff turnover

32%

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Anchorage Rehabilitation and Wellness Center runs 126 certified beds in Salisbury under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.33 hours per resident day, roughly 14% under the national figure of 3.86. Weekends thin out further, about 10% below the home's own weekday coverage, so a Saturday shift isn't staffed like a Tuesday. Turnover is the brighter spot: 32.1% against a national average near 46%, which matters for whether aides know residents' routines. The current record carries 96 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, three tied to abuse, plus one fine of $10,033. The last inspection was December 10, 2025, so the picture is recent. Ask about weekend coverage and those abuse-related citations when you visit.

Nurse hours

3.76 /day

Staff turnover

26%

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Wicomico Nursing Home runs on county money, and the staffing reflects that: 3.76 nurse hours per resident day sits just under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 13% below its own weekday coverage. What stands out more is retention, 25.9% turnover against a national 45.8% suggests people stay, which matters for residents who need consistent caregivers. But the inspection record carries real weight: 40 deficiencies, four serious enough to put residents in harm's way, seven tied to abuse, and one fine of $28,343. The most recent inspection was in February 2026. Steady staff, uneven oversight.

Nurse hours

3.30 /day

Staff turnover

29%

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Frederick Crossing of Journey runs 120 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.30 hours per resident day, roughly 14% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop about 11% below what the home staffs on weekdays, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover is the bright spot: 29.3% against a national average of 45.8%, meaning the aides and nurses here tend to stick around. The inspection record is heavier, 81 deficiencies, one at harm level, three tied to abuse, plus a $13,538 fine. The most recent inspection was February 2026. Quality measures look strong; consistent staffing and a clean record don't always come together.

Nurse hours

4.59 /day

Staff turnover

52%

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Resorts Of Augsburg runs on a corporate for-profit model with 131 certified beds, and the staffing numbers are genuinely better than most, 4.59 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86. That's a real cushion, though weekends drop about 9% below the home's own weekday staffing, and turnover sits at 51.5% versus 45.8% nationally, so the faces change often. The record shows 63 deficiencies, including 6 tied to abuse, with four fines totaling $23,896 and a health inspection star rating of 2 out of 5. The last inspection was December 2025, so the picture is current. Strong daily coverage, a thin margin on weekends, and persistent compliance problems, that's the trade-off here.

Nurse hours

4.72 /day

Staff turnover

41%

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Coffman Nursing Home runs on a nonprofit model with 59 certified beds in Hagerstown, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.72 hours per resident day, roughly 22% above the national average of 3.86. That's a real cushion, though weekends dip about 16% below the home's own weekday levels, so coverage isn't perfectly even across the week. Staff turnover lands at 40.7%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure. The inspection record is where things get more complicated: 45 deficiencies on file, none flagged at harm or jeopardy level, but three tied to abuse. The last inspection was July 2025. Quality measure scores come in at 2 out of 5 stars, which suggests the clinical outcomes data isn't keeping pace with the staffing picture.

Nurse hours

4.41 /day

Staff turnover

20%

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Charlotte Hall Veterans Home runs on a state veterans' contract, and the staffing numbers show it: 4.41 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 14 percent above the national average, with a 19.6 percent turnover rate that's dramatically below the national figure. That consistency matters more than most families realize, though weekend coverage drops about 14 percent from weekday levels, so staffing isn't perfectly even across the week. The current record carries 33 deficiencies, five of them at the harm level and three abuse-related, plus one fine of $66,671, and the health inspection rating reflects that. Quality measures sit at 2 out of 5 stars despite the strong staffing, which suggests the clinical outcomes don't track with the hours on the floor.

Nurse hours

3.94 /day

Staff turnover

15%

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Friends Nursing Home in Sandy Spring runs on remarkably steady staffing for a nonprofit church-affiliated home: 3.94 nurse hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, and weekend coverage that holds essentially level with weekdays. That consistency shows in the 15.3% annual turnover, roughly a third of the national rate. The trade-offs sit elsewhere. Eighteen deficiencies on record, three tied to abuse, with eight fines totaling $22,965, none at the harm level, but enough to pull the inspection picture down from perfect despite a recent May 2025 visit. Quality measure scores land at 2 of 5, the weakest number here.

Nurse hours

3.45 /day

Staff turnover

34%

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Turtle Creek runs 140 beds in Kensington under corporate ownership, and the numbers pull in different directions. Nurse staffing sits at 3.45 hours per resident day, about 11 percent under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 12 percent below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover at 34.2 percent is better than the 45.8 percent national figure, which suggests some stability in the workforce. The inspection record is the harder read: 48 deficiencies, including 3 at the harm or jeopardy level and 5 tied to abuse, with $80,425 in fines and a February 2025 inspection. Quality measures score well, but that history deserves your attention before a tour.

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n/a /day

Staff turnover

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Maplewood Park Place is small, 31 certified beds, and it's owned by a for-profit corporation, which is worth knowing going in. The inspection history is genuinely strong: five deficiencies on the current record, only one of them serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy, and nothing abuse-related. Federal inspectors gave it top marks on both health inspections and quality measures, and the most recent visit was in March 2025, so the record is current. Where the picture gets less tidy is staffing, which is what keeps a home with this inspection record from scoring higher. Ask the administrator directly about nurse and aide hours per resident per day, and how they hold up on nights and weekends.

Nurse hours

3.52 /day

Staff turnover

46%

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St. Mary's Nursing Center runs 160 certified beds as a nonprofit corporation, and its last full health inspection came in November 2024, recent enough that the record reflects current conditions. Inspectors have cited 18 deficiencies, none rising to harm or jeopardy, though two are abuse-related, which families should ask about directly. Staffing sits at 3.52 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 9% under the national average, and weekends run about 12% lighter than weekdays. Turnover of 46.1% essentially matches the national rate. The inspection and quality-measure ratings both come in at the top of CMS's scale; staffing lands in the middle. The gap between those is the real story here.

Nurse hours

3.32 /day

Staff turnover

36%

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Montcare At Bethesda runs lean on direct care: 3.32 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 14 percent below the national average, and weekends dip about 6 percent below its own weekday staffing. That gap matters most on Saturdays and Sundays, when families often visit and notice. Turnover sits at 35.8 percent, better than the 45.8 percent national figure, which suggests some stability in the workforce even if raw hours are thin. The inspection record shows 28 deficiencies, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with the most recent survey dated February 2026, recent enough to trust. Quality measures score well. The weak spot is staffing volume, not safety or clinical outcomes.

Nurse hours

4.15 /day

Staff turnover

43%

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Stella Maris runs a 390-bed nonprofit home in Timonium, and its staffing is the strongest card it holds, 4.15 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 7% above the national average, with turnover at 42.9% against a national 45.8%. Weekends thin out about 10% below weekday coverage, so ask how that gap gets covered. The weaker side shows up in inspections: a 2-out-of-5 health inspection rating and 47 deficiencies on the current record, six of them abuse-related, though none rose to harm or jeopardy. The last inspection was July 2025, so the record is recent. Quality measures also sit at 2 out of 5.