Here are 6 Nursing Homes in Harford County, MD

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

3.92 /day

Staff turnover

44%

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Lorien Bulle Rock runs 78 certified beds in Havre De Grace under corporate ownership, and its last inspection was July 1, 2025, recent enough that the record reflects current conditions. The 33 deficiencies on file include three tied to abuse, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level, which matters more than the raw count. Nurse staffing sits at 3.92 hours per resident day, barely above the 3.86 national average, and weekends drop about 12% below the home's own weekday coverage, a gap families should ask about directly. Turnover at 44.3% is essentially the national rate, so continuity of caregivers isn't a strength here.

Nurse hours

3.84 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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Sterling Care Forest Hill runs 156 certified beds in Harford County under corporate ownership, and its staffing sits just under the national average at 3.84 nurse hours per resident day. Weekends drop about 9% from its own weekday levels, which matters when you're thinking about who's actually on the floor on a Sunday. Turnover is the brighter spot: 34.8% against a national 45.8%, so caregivers tend to stick around longer here than at the typical home. The inspection record is where things get heavier, 39 deficiencies, including one at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus a $10,036 fine. The most recent inspection was December 2025.

Nurse hours

4.11 /day

Staff turnover

49%

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Lorien Nsg & Rehab Ctr Belair runs 120 beds in Bel Air under corporate ownership, and its strongest suit is boots on the floor: 4.11 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 7% above the national average, which is why staffing scored well. Weekends dip about 8% below weekday coverage, so ask how that plays out on a Sunday. Turnover sits at 49.4% against a 45.8% national rate, meaning nearly half the nursing staff leaves each year. Inspections in January 2026 turned up a 4/5 star result, yet the current record carries 53 deficiencies, four tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy level. Quality measures lag at 2/5.

Nurse hours

3.58 /day

Staff turnover

42%

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Sterling Care Bel Air runs 155 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nursing hours come in around 3.58 per resident day, roughly 7% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends are thinner still, about 6% below the home's own weekday staffing. Annual turnover sits at 41.9%, a touch better than the 45.8% national figure. What stands out more is the inspection record: 45 deficiencies, including two at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, with a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5. The quality measure score of 5 doesn't erase that paper trail. If you're weighing this one, ask directly how those abuse and harm findings were resolved and who's on the floor on Saturdays.

Nurse hours

3.78 /day

Staff turnover

53%

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Sterling Care Riverside runs 3.78 nurse hours per resident day, just under the national average, and weekend coverage drops about 17% below its own weekday levels, so the thin days are the ones when families tend to visit. Staff turnover sits at 53.2% against a national 45.8%, which means the people caring for your relative are changing often, and the CMS staffing rating of 2 out of 5 reflects that. The record isn't careless: 41 deficiencies but none at harm or jeopardy level, one abuse-related finding, and a single $4,194 fine. Inspections are recent, in August 2025.