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Garrett County Subacute Unit
251 North Fourth Street, Oakland, MD 21550
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 10 beds, Garrett County Subacute Unit serves Oakland in Garrett County, Maryland and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1997.
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 5.
Inspectors recorded 8 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 1, 5 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 80.0 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 43.7.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 9.4 hours per resident per day (5.4 RN), above the Maryland median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 35.3%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Garrett Co. median | Maryland median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 8 | 58 | 45 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 80.0 | 72.0 | 43.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 9.4 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 5.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 35.3% | 45.3% | 41.5% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $16,559 | $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: 5 Aug 2025, 16 Mar 2023.
Severity mix: D ×6 E ×1 F ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 11 Aug 2025 |
| 5 Aug 2025 | F0887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | D | Standard survey | 11 Aug 2025 |
| 16 Mar 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2023 |
| 13 Dec 2018 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Standard survey | 4 Jan 2019 |
| 13 Dec 2018 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 4 Jan 2019 |
| 13 Dec 2018 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 4 Jan 2019 |
| 13 Dec 2018 | F0660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | Standard survey | 4 Jan 2019 |
| 13 Dec 2018 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 4 Jan 2019 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Maryland average. Turnover: nursing staff 35.3%, RNs 22.2%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Maryland median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
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: Grmc, Inc.. Chain: Wvu Medicine (7 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia United Health System, Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 07/01/2022 |
| West Virginia United Health System, Inc | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2022 |
| West Virginia United Health System, Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2022 |
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 Garrett County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill Mennonite Home, Inc. | Grantsville | 107 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 35.5 | $13K | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Dennett Rehab Center | Oakland | 99 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 58 | 58.6 | $33K | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Oakland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Oakland | 100 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 72 | 72.0 | $17K | 12 Dec 2025 |
All 4 facilities in Garrett County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Garrett County Subacute Unit been cited for?
8 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Maryland median is 45 per facility.
Has Garrett County Subacute Unit been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Garrett County Subacute Unit compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 9.4 hours per resident per day against a Maryland median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Garrett County Subacute Unit?
It is part of the Wvu Medicine chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include West Virginia United Health System, Inc, West Virginia United Health System, Inc and West Virginia United Health System, Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Garrett County Subacute Unit last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 5 Aug 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 5 Aug 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.