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Deer'S Head Center
351 Deer'S Head Hospital Road, Salisbury, MD 21801
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. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Deer'S Head Center is a Government, state nursing home in Salisbury, Maryland, certified for 80 beds and caring for about 32 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Maryland median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 5 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 19 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (7, 5, 7 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 23.8 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 43.7.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $41K.
Reported nurse staffing is 9.5 hours per resident per day (4.6 RN), above the Maryland median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 30.6%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Wicomico Co. median | Maryland median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 19 | 94 | 45 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 23.8 | 39.2 | 43.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 9.5 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 4.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 30.6% | 32.1% | 41.5% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $41,265 | $41,265 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (4 in the county, 221 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Maryland average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 16 Dec 2025, 12 Jul 2024.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×17 B ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2025 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 12 Feb 2026 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 12 Feb 2026 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 12 Feb 2026 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 12 Feb 2026 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 12 Feb 2026 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Standard survey | 12 Feb 2026 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | B | Standard survey | 12 Feb 2026 |
| 12 Jul 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 10 Sep 2024 |
| 12 Jul 2024 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard survey | 10 Sep 2024 |
| 12 Jul 2024 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 10 Sep 2024 |
| 12 Jul 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 10 Sep 2024 |
| 12 Jul 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 10 Sep 2024 |
| 12 Jul 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 10 Sep 2024 |
| 12 Jul 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Sep 2024 |
| 12 Jul 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Sep 2024 |
| 5 Sep 2019 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2019 |
| 5 Sep 2019 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2019 |
| 5 Sep 2019 | F0584 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2019 |
| 5 Sep 2019 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2019 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 2024 | Fine | $41,265 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Maryland average. Turnover: nursing staff 30.6%, RNs 12.8%; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Maryland median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 8.2% | 20.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.4% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.8% | 2.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 14.8% | 20.7% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.8% | 5.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 42.3% | 11.9% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: government, state. Legal business name: Comptroller Of Maryland Central Payroll Bureau.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Wicomico County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wicomico Nursing Home | Salisbury | 102 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 39.2 | $28K | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Anchorage Rehabilitation and Wellness Center | Salisbury | 126 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 96 | 76.2 | $10K | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Bay Harbor Post Acute Healthcare CenterSFF Candidate | Salisbury | 305 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 94 | 30.8 | $101K | 17 Apr 2026 |
All 4 facilities in Wicomico County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Deer'S Head Center been cited for?
19 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Maryland median is 45 per facility.
Has Deer'S Head Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $41K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Deer'S Head Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 9.5 hours per resident per day against a Maryland median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Deer'S Head Center?
Ownership type is government, state. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Deer'S Head Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 16 Dec 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 16 Dec 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.