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Deer's Head Center
351 Deer's Head Hospital Road Salisbury, MD 21801 (410) 543-4000
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CCN
215132
Certified beds
80
Ownership
Government - State
Nurse staffing
9.93
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, case-mix adjusted
Registered nurses: 5.23 hours per resident per day
Nursing staff turnover: 32% a year
Derived by CMS from the Payroll-Based Journal and refreshed quarterly.
Inspection history
Inspected December 16, 2025
7 citations · Health
B
F0732No actual harm with potential for minimal harm · Pattern
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 12, 2026
D
F0578No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated
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.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 12, 2026
D
F0600No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 12, 2026
D
F0757No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 12, 2026
D
F0812No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 12, 2026
D
F0880No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 12, 2026
D
F0921No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 12, 2026
Inspected July 12, 2024
8 citations · from a complaint investigation · Health
D
F0609No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 10, 2024
D
F0610No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 10, 2024
D
F0623No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 10, 2024
D
F0625No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated
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.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 10, 2024
D
F0758No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 10, 2024
D
F0759No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 10, 2024
D
F0880No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 10, 2024
G
F0600Actual harm · Isolated
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 10, 2024
Inspected September 5, 2019
4 citations · Health
D
F0550No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected November 1, 2019
D
F0561No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected November 1, 2019
D
F0584No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated
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.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected November 1, 2019
D
F0689No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected November 1, 2019