ElderGrade
C

60/100

Average

Chestertown Nursing And Rehab

415 Morgnec Road, Chestertown, MD 21620

CMS 1/5 stars #3 of 3 in Kent County (410) 778-1900
Certified beds
92
Occupancy
96%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • $3,418 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

20/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -10 for 70 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

11/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.01 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.7 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing holds steady

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 53% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $3,418 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.38 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.70 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.25 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 53.30%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 79 citations

Last standard health inspection: August 13, 2025 (1 year ago).

F Aug 13, 2025 F0584

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Aug 13, 2025 F0725

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Aug 13, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 13, 2025 F0550

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 13, 2025 F0582

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 13, 2025 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 13, 2025 F0605

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 13, 2025 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of KEY HEALTH MANAGEMENT, which operates 7 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
MD5 INVESTORS LLC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
HIRTH, YECHIEL Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
HIRTH, YECHIEL Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
HERSHEY, THERESA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HIRTH, YECHIEL Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HOWARD, DANIEL Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
AUSCH, SARA Individual INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE O...
EISEN, MENASHE Individual INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE O...
KLEIN, YEHUDIS Individual INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE O...
PERLSTEIN, BARRY Individual INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE O...
SCHLUSSEL, NAFTALI Individual INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE O...
KEY HEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF

What families say

Write a review

No family reviews yet for Chestertown Nursing And Rehab. If you or a relative have experience of this home, other families would find it useful.

Be the first to review

Every review is confirmed by email and read by a moderator before it appears. We remove reviews written by or for a facility. If something is wrong right now, report a concern — that routes you to your state ombudsman, who can actually intervene.

Common questions about Chestertown Nursing And Rehab

What is the ElderGrade for Chestertown Nursing And Rehab? +

Chestertown Nursing And Rehab holds an ElderGrade of C (60 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Chestertown Nursing And Rehab? +

Residents receive an average of 3.38 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Chestertown Nursing And Rehab been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 79 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Chestertown Nursing And Rehab accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Chestertown Nursing And Rehab is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.