Nursing homes › Maryland › Laurelwood Healthcare Center
100 Laurel Drive, Elkton, MD 21921 · 4103988800 · 110 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Communicare Health, a group operating 120 facilities in 6 states. Group record: average rating 3.0/5, 15 abuse citation icons, 5 facilities on the Special Focus list, $4,999,015 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.0/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.40 (Maryland median: 3.60). RN hours: 0.69. Weekend total: 3.15. Nursing staff turnover: 42%.
All-time on record: 74 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | Make sure each resident has 1) at least one window to the outside in a room; 2) a room at or above ground level; 3) adequate bedding; 4) furniture that meets the resident's needs; or 5) adequate closet space. | F | Health | corrected 2026-04-03 |
| 2026-01-30 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-04-03 |
| 2026-01-30 | 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 | Health | corrected 2026-04-03 |
| 2026-01-30 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-04-03 |
| 2026-01-30 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-03 |
| 2026-01-30 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-03 |
| 2024-08-08 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-08-08 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F | Health | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-08-08 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-11-14 |
| 2024-08-08 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | F | Health | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-08-08 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-08-08 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-08-08 | 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 | Health | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-08-08 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-08-08 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-08-08 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-08-08 | 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 | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-08-08 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-14 |
| 2024-08-08 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-08-08 | Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-08-08 | 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 | Health | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-08-08 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-08-08 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-08-08 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-08-08 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-08-08 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-08-08 | 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 | Health | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-08-08 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-08-08 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-08-08 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-08-08 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-08-08 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-08-08 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-08-08 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-08-08 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-08-08 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-08-08 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-08-08 | 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 | Health | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-08-08 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-08-08 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-08 | Fine | $95,610 |
No detailed ownership records on file.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 215111. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.