57 of the 221 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Maryland (26%) are independently owned, and all are listed below. 20 of the 57 graded homes earn an A and 0 earn a D or F. Nurse staff turnover runs 34.9%, 5.3 points lower than the 40.2% across all homes there. Edenwald in Towson grades highest at A (99 out of 100).
How independently owned homes in Maryland compare
This group set against every nursing home in Maryland, from the current CMS release.
Nursing hours per resident per day
4.26
All homes in Maryland: 3.87
Better than the local average
Nurse staff turnover
34.9%
All homes in Maryland: 40.2%
Better than the local average
Average ElderGrade score
80.9/100
All homes in Maryland: 76/100
Better than the local average
Grade spread
A
B
C
20 grade A, 28 grade B, 9 grade C,
The best-graded independently owned home in Maryland is
Edenwald
in Towson, MD, grade A, 99/100.
Every independently owned nursing home in Maryland
North Oaks Communities runs 37 certified beds in Baltimore under individual for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits slightly above the national average at 3.94 nurse hours per resident day. The catch is consistency: weekends drop roughly 8% below weekday coverage, and annual turnover hits 48.4%, a bit worse than the 45.8% national figure. The inspection record is genuinely strong, a 5-out-of-5 health inspection rating, a recent November 2025 survey, and 26 deficiencies with none at the harm or jeopardy level, though one abuse-related citation appears on the record. Where the home slips is quality measures, rated 1 out of 5, a gap worth asking about directly since it reflects resident outcomes rather than the survey itself.
Harmony Suites runs a 100-bed for-profit operation in Silver Spring where the day-to-day staffing looks reasonable on paper, 4.15 nurse hours per resident day, a bit above the national average. But weekends drop about 13% below the home's own weekday coverage, and turnover sits at 49.3%, higher than the national figure, so the people around your family member change often. The bigger issue is the inspection record: 61 deficiencies, including two at harm or jeopardy level and five tied to abuse, plus $61,269 in fines, with the most recent inspection in February 2025. A five-star quality measure score doesn't offset that history.
Maryland Baptist Aged Home runs 29 beds in Baltimore under church-affiliated nonprofit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.21 hours per resident day, roughly 17% under the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips a bit further, about 3% below its own weekday level, and annual turnover of 55.6% runs well above the 45.8% national figure. The inspection record shows 44 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level but one tied to abuse, with the most recent inspection in June 2025. Quality measures score well, and staffing and inspections both land mid-range. For a small home, the numbers point to decent clinical outcomes propped up by a thin, churning workforce.
Fahrney-Keedy runs on 4.07 nurse hours per resident per day, a bit above the national average, and its inspection history is strong, zero deficiencies at the harm or jeopardy level and a recent survey. The catch is in the day-to-day: weekend staffing drops roughly 16% below weekday levels, so the coverage your family sees on a Tuesday may not be what shows up on a Sunday. Staff turnover at 44% is average, which means aides and nurses cycle through at about the same rate as everywhere else. Twenty-nine deficiencies sit on the current record, two tied to abuse, and quality measures score low even as inspections score high.
Fayette Health and Rehabilitation Center runs 156 certified beds in Baltimore under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits around 3.29 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 15 percent under the national average of 3.86. Weekends run about 11 percent thinner than weekdays, though turnover at 27.7 percent is actually well below the national 45.8 percent, so the people who stay tend to stay. The trouble is the inspection record: 72 deficiencies, three at harm or jeopardy level, five tied to abuse, and a single $162,159 fine, with the most recent inspection in December 2025. Quality and staffing measures score well; the survey history is where families should focus their questions.
Laurelwood Healthcare Center runs 110 certified beds in Elkton under corporate for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.40 hours per resident day, roughly 12 percent under the national average of 3.86, with weekends about 7 percent thinner than weekdays. Turnover is 42 percent, a touch better than the 45.8 percent national figure. The heavier concerns show up in the inspection record: a 2-out-of-5 health inspection rating, 74 deficiencies including one at the harm or jeopardy level and six tied to abuse, plus a $95,610 fine. A recent inspection date of January 30, 2026 means the record is current, not stale.
Lions Rehab Center runs 101 certified beds in Cumberland under corporate for-profit ownership. The health inspection record is the weak spot here: 91 deficiencies on file, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and seven tied to abuse. Inspectors were last in on March 27, 2026, so that record is recent.
Nurse staffing sits at 3.41 hours per resident day, roughly 12% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends run about 7% thinner than weekdays. Turnover is the one clear bright spot, 38.5% against a national 45.8%, meaning fewer caregivers are walking out the door than at the typical home. Whether that steadiness offsets the inspection findings is the question worth asking on your tour.
Blue Point Healthcare Center is a 135-bed for-profit home in Baltimore, and the numbers pull in different directions. Its quality measure score is strong, but that sits on top of a one-star health inspection rating and a record of 80 deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse. A single fine of nearly $342,000 has been levied. Nurse staffing runs about 3.27 hours per resident day, roughly 15% under the national average, and weekend coverage dips slightly below its own weekday level. Staff turnover, at 33%, is actually better than the 45.8% national figure. The last inspection was recent, December 2025.
South Mountain Rehab Center runs on thinner nurse coverage than most homes, 3.39 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends dipping about 8% below its own weekday levels. That staffing gap shows up in its CMS staffing rating of 2 out of 5, and turnover sits at 47.6%, slightly above the national figure. The inspection record carries 39 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse. A 157-bed for-profit LLC, it was last inspected March 6, 2026, and its health and quality ratings both land at 3 out of 5. If you're weighing this one, ask about weekend coverage and how abuse allegations were resolved.
Ridgeway Rehab Center runs 61 certified beds in Catonsville under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are the first thing worth knowing. At 3.52 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 9% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 14% below its own weekday level, so the coverage your family member gets on a Saturday looks different from a Tuesday. Annual turnover is 57.9% against a national 45.8%, meaning more than half the nursing staff leaves each year. The inspection record shows 53 deficiencies, four tied to abuse, with no harm-level findings, and one fine of $37,805. The last inspection was February 2026, so the record is current.
Egle Nursing Home runs on 3.25 nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly 16 percent under the national average, and weekends drop about 22 percent below its own weekday levels, meaning the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. The 42 deficiencies on record include four abuse-related citations, though none rose to harm or jeopardy, and the last inspection was in October 2025. Turnover at 35.9 percent is actually better than the 45.8 percent national figure, which suggests some stability in who's showing up. A for-profit corporation operates the 66-bed building, and its federal quality and staffing ratings both sit at one star. Low staffing plus a long deficiency history explains the middling grade.
Frostburg Rehab Center runs on thinner nursing coverage than most homes, about 3.37 nurse hours per resident each day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 11% below its own weekday level, so the hours when families tend to visit are the hours with the least staff. Annual turnover sits at 63.7%, well above the 45.8% national figure, which means the people caring for your relative are likely to change often. The inspection record is harder to look past: a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating, 51 deficiencies logged, one involving harm or jeopardy, and four tied to abuse, with a $16,559 fine. The most recent inspection was August 2025.
Forestville Rehabilitation runs 162 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.36 hours per resident day, roughly 13% under the national average of 3.86, with weekends about 10% thinner than weekdays. The inspection record is the real story here: 59 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and five tied to abuse, with a single $16,039 fine and a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5. What keeps the picture from being one-sided is staff turnover at 29.3%, well below the 45.8% national average, and a 5/5 quality measure rating. The last inspection was January 2026, so that record is current, not stale.
Chesapeake Shores runs at 3.57 nurse hours per resident day, about 8% under the national figure of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly another 10% below its own weekday staffing. Turnover sits at 48.9%, above the 45.8% national average, so the people caring for residents keep changing. On inspections, the home carries 40 deficiencies, none flagged at harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related, and CMS has issued a single fine of $47,254. The most recent inspection came in early January 2026, so that picture is current. This is a for-profit limited liability company with 125 certified beds.
Mountain City Rehab Center runs 88 certified beds in Frostburg under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.50 hours per resident day, roughly 9% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop about 11% below its own weekday levels, and staff turnover is 48.4% against a national figure of 45.8%.
The inspection record is where the real weight sits: 65 deficiencies on file, including 3 at the harm or jeopardy level and 9 tied to abuse, with $48,227 in CMS fines across three actions. The most recent inspection was March 6, 2026, so the picture is current, not stale. Quality measures score mid-range, but a 1-out-of-5 inspection rating tells you regulators keep finding problems.
Dennett Rehab Center runs 99 certified beds in Oakland under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers explain a lot. At 3.27 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 15% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 11% below its own weekday level, so care thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Annual turnover of 53.6% tops the national 45.8%, meaning the aides and nurses who know your relative are likely to leave within the year. Behind those numbers: 57 deficiencies on the current record, including 5 at harm or jeopardy level and 5 abuse-related, plus three fines totaling $32,938. The most recent inspection was March 2026.
Copper Ridge runs about 4.02 nurse hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, but that cushion shrinks on weekends when staffing drops roughly 6% below its own weekday levels. The bigger concern is turnover: 60.8% of staff left over the past year, well above the 45.8% national figure, which matters because consistent caregivers know residents' routines and catch changes early. Inspections turned up 51 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and five tied to abuse, with a $14,020 fine on record. The last inspection was June 2025, so the picture is current.
Frequently asked questions
How many independently owned nursing homes are there in Maryland?
There are 57 independently owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in Maryland, 26% of the 221 nursing homes there.
Are independently owned nursing homes better staffed?
In Maryland they average 4.26 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.87 for all nursing homes in Maryland, a difference of +0.39 hours. Staff turnover averages 34.9% against 40.2%.
Which independently owned nursing home grades best in Maryland?