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Nursing homes in Frederick County, Maryland

Frederick County, Maryland, has 8 Medicare-certified nursing homes with 967 certified beds.

38% of them are rated 1 or 2 stars overall, about the same share as the state (38%). Inspectors recorded 417 health deficiencies over three cycles, 43.1 per 100 beds against 41.9 statewide.

Fines in the period covered total $67K across 3 fines.

Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. Data processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026.

MeasureFrederick CountyMarylandUS
Facilities822114690
Rated 1–2 stars overall38%38%41%
Median overall rating433
Citations per 100 beds (3 cycles)43.141.926.8
Median nurse hours per resident day3.83.63.7
Fines listed$67K$4.6M$457M

Facilities

FacilityCityBedsOverallHealthStaffingCitationsPer 100 bedsFinesLast survey
Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center of FrederiFrederick1705443319.4—20 Mar 2026
Homewood Living FrederickFrederick1205551915.8—22 Jul 2025
Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham'S ChoiceAdamstown425552354.8—17 Feb 2026
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Braddock HeightsFrederick654434061.5—23 Jan 2026
Frederick Crossing of JourneyFrederick1204338369.2$14K17 Jun 2026
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Ballenger CreekFrederick1302136550.0—4 Jun 2026
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Glade ValleyWalkersville1242228770.2$37K1 Jun 2026
Northampton Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation CenteFrederick1961146734.2$17K30 Jan 2026

Sorted by overall rating. "Citations" are health deficiencies over three survey cycles; "per 100 beds" divides by certified beds.

Most-cited tags in the county

TagRequirementCitations
F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.21
F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.19
F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.17
F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.17
F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.14

Ownership

TypeFacilities
For profit5
Non profit2
Government1

Chains present: Autumn Lake Healthcare (3), Homewood Retirement Centers (1), Fundamental Healthcare (1), Acts Retirement-Life Communities (1).

Questions and answers

How many nursing homes are in Frederick County, Maryland?

8 Medicare-certified nursing homes with 967 certified beds.

Which nursing homes in Frederick County have the highest CMS ratings?

Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center of Frederi (5 stars), Homewood Living Frederick (5 stars), Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham'S Choice (5 stars)

How do Frederick County nursing homes compare with Maryland?

38% are rated 1–2 stars overall against 38% statewide; citations run at 43.1 per 100 beds against 41.9 statewide.