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Wicomico Nursing Home
900 Booth Street, 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.
Wicomico Nursing Home, in Salisbury, Maryland, is certified for 102 beds under government, county ownership.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Maryland median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 4 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 40 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 12, 24 by cycle, most recent first), 4 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 39.2 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 43.7.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $28K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), close to the Maryland median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 25.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Wicomico Co. median | Maryland median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 40 | 94 | 45 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 39.2 | 39.2 | 43.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 25.9% | 32.1% | 41.5% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $28,343 | $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: 5 Feb 2026, 29 Aug 2024.
Severity mix: G ×4 D ×31 E ×3 C ×2
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 Feb 2026 | 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 | 2 Mar 2026 |
| 5 Feb 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 2 Mar 2026 |
| 5 Feb 2026 | 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 | Standard survey | 2 Mar 2026 |
| 5 Feb 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 2 Mar 2026 |
| 10 Mar 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Apr 2025 |
| 10 Mar 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Apr 2025 |
| 10 Mar 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 | 3 Apr 2025 |
| 29 Aug 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 18 Oct 2024 |
| 29 Aug 2024 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | G | Standard survey | 18 Oct 2024 |
| 29 Aug 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 | Complaint investigation | 18 Oct 2024 |
| 29 Aug 2024 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 18 Oct 2024 |
| 29 Aug 2024 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 18 Oct 2024 |
| 29 Aug 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Oct 2024 |
| 29 Aug 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Oct 2024 |
| 29 Aug 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Oct 2024 |
| 29 Aug 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 18 Oct 2024 |
| 13 Jun 2019 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Standard survey | 15 Aug 2019 |
| 13 Jun 2019 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 15 Aug 2019 |
| 13 Jun 2019 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | E | Standard survey | 15 Aug 2019 |
| 13 Jun 2019 | 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 | 15 Aug 2019 |
| 13 Jun 2019 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 15 Aug 2019 |
| 13 Jun 2019 | 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 | 15 Aug 2019 |
| 13 Jun 2019 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 15 Aug 2019 |
| 13 Jun 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 | 15 Aug 2019 |
| 13 Jun 2019 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 15 Aug 2019 |
| 13 Jun 2019 | 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 | 15 Aug 2019 |
| 13 Jun 2019 | 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 | 15 Aug 2019 |
| 13 Jun 2019 | 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 | 15 Aug 2019 |
| 13 Jun 2019 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 15 Aug 2019 |
| 13 Jun 2019 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 15 Aug 2019 |
| 13 Jun 2019 | F0729 | Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. | D | Standard survey | 15 Aug 2019 |
| 13 Jun 2019 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 15 Aug 2019 |
| 13 Jun 2019 | F0770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | D | Standard survey | 15 Aug 2019 |
| 13 Jun 2019 | F0790 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 15 Aug 2019 |
| 13 Jun 2019 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | Standard survey | 15 Aug 2019 |
| 13 Jun 2019 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 15 Aug 2019 |
| 13 Jun 2019 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 15 Aug 2019 |
| 13 Jun 2019 | F0943 | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | D | Standard survey | 15 Aug 2019 |
| 13 Jun 2019 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 15 Aug 2019 |
| 13 Jun 2019 | F0838 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | C | Standard survey | 15 Aug 2019 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2024 | Fine | $28,343 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Maryland average. Turnover: nursing staff 25.9%, RNs 28.6%; 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 | 27.3% | 20.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 5.1% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.3% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.7% | 2.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.7% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 34.4% | 20.7% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.0% | 5.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 12.8% | 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, county. Legal business name: Wicomico Nursing Home.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer'S Head Center | Salisbury | 80 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 23.8 | $41K | 16 Dec 2025 |
| 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 Wicomico Nursing Home been cited for?
40 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 4 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Maryland median is 45 per facility.
Has Wicomico Nursing Home been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $28K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Wicomico Nursing Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day against a Maryland median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Wicomico Nursing Home?
Ownership type is government, county. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Wicomico Nursing Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 5 Feb 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 5 Feb 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.