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St. Mary'S Nursing Center Inc
21585 Peabody Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650
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.
St. Mary'S Nursing Center Inc is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Leonardtown, Maryland, certified for 160 beds and caring for about 118 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Maryland median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 3 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 20 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 6, 10 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 12.5 per 100 beds, fewer 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 3.5 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Maryland median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 46.1%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | St. Marys Co. median | Maryland median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 20 | 33 | 45 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 12.5 | 12.5 | 43.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 46.1% | 46.1% | 41.5% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $47,254 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 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: 12 Mar 2026, 22 Nov 2024.
Severity mix: D ×16 E ×3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2026 |
| 22 Nov 2024 | 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 | 6 Jan 2025 |
| 22 Nov 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2025 |
| 22 Nov 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 | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2025 |
| 22 Nov 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Jan 2025 |
| 22 Nov 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2025 |
| 22 Nov 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2025 |
| 26 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 | Complaint investigation | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 26 Jul 2024 | F0624 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 26 Jul 2024 | F0626 | Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 26 Jul 2024 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 26 Jul 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 27 Aug 2019 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2019 |
| 27 Aug 2019 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2019 |
| 27 Aug 2019 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2019 |
| 27 Aug 2019 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2019 |
| 27 Aug 2019 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | C | Standard survey | 10 Oct 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 46.1%, RNs 35.3%; 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 | 21.0% | 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 | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.1% | 2.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 13.5% | 20.7% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.3% | 5.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 5.5% | 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: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: St. Mary'S Nursing Center, Inc..
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 St. Marys County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hall Veterans Home | Charlotte Hall | 286 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 11.5 | $67K | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Chesapeake Shores Nursing Center | Lexington Park | 125 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 32.0 | $47K | 9 Jan 2026 |
All 3 facilities in St. Marys County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has St. Mary'S Nursing Center Inc been cited for?
20 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 St. Mary'S Nursing Center Inc been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at St. Mary'S Nursing Center Inc compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day against a Maryland median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates St. Mary'S Nursing Center Inc?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was St. Mary'S Nursing Center Inc last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 12 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 12 Mar 2026.
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.