Charlotte Hall, MD · St. Marys County
★★★★★CMS 5/5286 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.41 /day
- Staff turnover
- 20%
- Serious cites
- 0
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.
Leonardtown, MD · St. Marys County
★★★★★CMS 5/5160 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.52 /day
- Staff turnover
- 46%
- Serious cites
- 0
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.
Lexington Park, MD · St. Marys County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/5125 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.57 /day
- Staff turnover
- 49%
- Serious cites
- 0
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.