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Fairfield Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
1454 Fairfield Loop Road, Crownsville, MD 21032
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.
Certified for 96 beds, Fairfield Nursing & Rehabilitation Center serves Crownsville in Anne Arundel County, Maryland and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1991.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Maryland median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 58 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (38, 14, 6 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 60.4 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 43.7.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $52K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the Maryland median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 32.6%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Anne Arundel Co. median | Maryland median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 58 | 54 | 45 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 60.4 | 48.6 | 43.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 32.6% | 42.7% | 41.5% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $51,597 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (14 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: 21 Nov 2025, 3 May 2024.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×43 E ×12 B ×1 C ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2026 | F0551 | Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Apr 2026 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 3 Apr 2026 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Apr 2026 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 31 Jan 2026 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 31 Jan 2026 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 31 Jan 2026 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jan 2026 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jan 2026 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jan 2026 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jan 2026 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jan 2026 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jan 2026 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jan 2026 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jan 2026 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | F0909 | Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jan 2026 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jan 2026 |
| 21 Nov 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 | 31 Jan 2026 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | F0924 | Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jan 2026 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | B | Standard survey | 31 Jan 2026 |
| 17 Sep 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Complaint investigation | 20 Oct 2025 |
| 17 Sep 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Complaint investigation | 20 Oct 2025 |
| 17 Sep 2025 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | E | Complaint investigation | 20 Oct 2025 |
| 17 Sep 2025 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Complaint investigation | 31 Oct 2025 |
| 17 Sep 2025 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Oct 2025 |
| 17 Sep 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Oct 2025 |
| 17 Sep 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Oct 2025 |
| 17 Sep 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Oct 2025 |
| 17 Sep 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Oct 2025 |
| 17 Sep 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Oct 2025 |
| 17 Sep 2025 | F0712 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Oct 2025 |
| 17 Sep 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Oct 2025 |
| 17 Sep 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Oct 2025 |
| 17 Sep 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Oct 2025 |
| 17 Sep 2025 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Oct 2025 |
| 17 Sep 2025 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Oct 2025 |
| 17 Sep 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Oct 2025 |
| 17 Sep 2025 | F0849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Oct 2025 |
| 17 Sep 2025 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Complaint investigation | 20 Oct 2025 |
| 3 May 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 25 Jun 2024 |
| 3 May 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 25 Jun 2024 |
| 3 May 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 25 Jun 2024 |
| 3 May 2024 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | E | Standard survey | 25 Jun 2024 |
| 3 May 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jun 2024 |
| 3 May 2024 | 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 | 25 Jun 2024 |
| 3 May 2024 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jun 2024 |
| 3 May 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 | 25 Jun 2024 |
| 3 May 2024 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 25 Jun 2024 |
| 3 May 2024 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jun 2024 |
| 3 May 2024 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jun 2024 |
| 3 May 2024 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jun 2024 |
| 3 May 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jun 2024 |
| 3 May 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jun 2024 |
| 30 Jan 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 | 31 Jan 2024 |
| 30 Jan 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Feb 2024 |
| 30 Jan 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Jan 2024 |
| 30 Jan 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Jan 2024 |
| 3 May 2019 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2019 |
| 3 May 2019 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2019 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2024 | Fine | $51,597 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Maryland average. Turnover: nursing staff 32.6%, RNs 33.3%; 0 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 | 15.6% | 20.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.3% | 2.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.1% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 23.6% | 20.7% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 8.1% | 5.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 26.1% | 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: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Crownsville Health Care Llc. Chain: Fundamental Healthcare (66 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Long Term Care LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 03/18/2016 |
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 Anne Arundel County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Lake Healthcare At Waugh Chapel | Gambrills | 110 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 28.2 | — | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Complete Care At Annapolis | Annapolis | 97 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 30.9 | — | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Future Care Chesapeake | Arnold | 152 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 13.8 | — | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare At Crofton | Crofton | 180 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 20.6 | — | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Ginger Cove | Annapolis | 55 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 21.8 | — | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Marley Neck Rehabilitation and Wellness Center | Glen Burnie | 95 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 54 | 56.8 | — | 18 Mar 2026 |
| South River Rehabilitation and Wellness Center | Edgewater | 111 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 52 | 46.8 | — | 28 May 2026 |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare At Spa Creek | Annapolis | 130 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 73 | 56.2 | — | 6 Aug 2025 |
All 14 facilities in Anne Arundel County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Fairfield Nursing & Rehabilitation Center been cited for?
58 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 Fairfield Nursing & Rehabilitation Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $52K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Fairfield Nursing & Rehabilitation Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day against a Maryland median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Fairfield Nursing & Rehabilitation Center?
It is part of the Fundamental Healthcare chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Maryland Long Term Care LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Fairfield Nursing & Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 23 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 21 Nov 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.