The 10 Worst Nursing Homes in Maryland

Finding the Right Nursing Home in Maryland: Why It Matters

When it comes to choosing a nursing home for your loved ones in Maryland, it's crucial to have access to accurate and comprehensive information. Our "Worst Nursing Homes in Maryland" page aims to provide you with insights into the facilities that have fallen short in various aspects of care. Understanding these ratings can help you make more informed decisions and ensure the well-being of those who matter most.

Top Worst Nursing Homes in Maryland

Our state rankings highlight the nursing homes in Maryland that have received the lowest quality scores based on a variety of factors, including health inspections, staffing levels, and resident care. These scores are designed to give you a clear picture of which facilities may require closer scrutiny.

Factors Considered:

• Health and safety inspections
• Staffing ratios
• Resident care and outcomes
• Compliance with federal and state regulations

Our scoring methodology is transparent and designed to provide an unbiased look at each facility's performance. Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.

Disclaimer: Our rankings are based on data collected from reputable sources, including government reports and independent evaluations. While we strive for accuracy, we encourage you to visit facilities and conduct your own research before making any decisions.

Worst Nursing Homes in Maryland By City

Every city in Maryland has its own set of challenges and standards when it comes to nursing home care. To help you find the information most relevant to your location, we've compiled city-specific rankings of the worst-rated nursing homes. Click on the links below to explore the detailed lists for each city.

Worst Nursing Homes in Baltimore

• Carroll Park Healthcare (318.25)
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2026-04-08)
  • Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. (2026-02-12)
• Blue Point Healthcare Center (186)
  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. (2026-05-01)
  • Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. (2026-05-01)
• Fayette Health and Rehabilitation Center (179.25)
  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. (2026-05-11)
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (2026-05-11)
• Courtland, LLC (178)
  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. (2025-11-13)
  • Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. (2025-11-13)
• Autumn Lake Healthcare at Long Green (171)
  • Meet other general requirements. (2026-03-17)
  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. (2026-03-17)
• Autumn Lake Healthcare at Homewood (164)
  • Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. (2026-02-19)
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (2026-02-19)
• Rossville Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center (163.25)
  • Conduct testing and exercise requirements. (2025-12-30)
  • Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. (2025-12-30)
• Resorts of Augsburg (160.5)
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (2026-04-23)
  • Conduct testing and exercise requirements. (2026-02-19)
• Autumn Lake Healthcare at Bridgepark (137)
  • 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. (2026-01-13)
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2026-01-13)
• King David Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (137)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2026-04-30)
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2026-04-30)

Worst Nursing Homes in Hagerstown

• Creekside Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing (311.25)
  • Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. (2026-04-02)
  • Meet other general requirements. (2026-04-02)
• Complete Care at Hagerstown (300.25)
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2026-04-28)
  • 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. (2026-04-28)
• Julia Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (251)
  • Conduct testing and exercise requirements. (2025-10-31)
  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. (2025-10-31)
• Hagerstown Healthcare Center (130)
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2026-04-13)
  • Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. (2026-04-13)
• Western Md Hospital Center (109.5)
  • Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). (2026-04-27)
  • Have a combustible roofing system that meets safety standards. (2026-04-27)
• Coffman Nursing Home (81)
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (2025-08-29)
  • 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. (2025-08-29)

Worst Nursing Homes in Frederick

• Northampton Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Cente (392)
  • Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. (2026-03-02)
  • Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. (2025-01-08)
• Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek (192)
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2026-01-16)
  • Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. (2026-01-16)
• Frederick Crossing of Journey (89)
  • Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). (2026-04-15)
  • Conduct testing and exercise requirements. (2026-04-15)
• Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center of Frederi (79.5)
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (2025-11-21)
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (2025-11-21)
• Autumn Lake Healthcare at Braddock Heights (48)
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2026-02-27)
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (2026-02-27)
• Homewood Living Frederick (28)
  • Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). (2025-11-25)
  • Meet other general requirements. (2025-11-25)
• Frederick Living - Cedarwood (1)
  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. (2024-11-23)
  • Meet requirements for outpatient facilities located next to inpatient facilities separated by fire resistive construction. (2023-11-30)

Worst Nursing Homes in Salisbury

• Bay Harbor Post Acute Healthcare Center (466.5)
  • Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. (2025-12-02)
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (2025-12-02)
• Chariton Park Health Care Center (376.5)
  • Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. (2026-03-15)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2026-02-28)
• Noble Horizons (216)
  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. (2026-05-05)
  • Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. (2026-05-05)
• Anchorage Rehabilitation and Wellness Center (128)
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2026-05-20)
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (2026-05-20)
• Wicomico Nursing Home (33)
  • Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy. (2026-03-27)
  • Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. (2026-03-27)
• Deer's Head Center (30)
  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities. (2026-03-13)
  • Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes. (2026-03-13)

Worst Nursing Homes in Columbia

• Nexus at Columbia (194)
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (2026-05-01)
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2026-05-01)
• South Hampton Place (188)
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2026-04-17)
  • Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. (2026-04-17)
• The Bluffs (163.5)
  • Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures. (2026-03-16)
  • Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency. (2026-03-16)
• Parkside Manor (140.5)
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (2026-02-26)
  • 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. (2025-09-17)
• Lorien Health Systems - Columbia (137)
  • Meet other general requirements. (2026-05-04)
  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. (2026-05-04)
• Neighborhoods Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing B (118.25)
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (2025-12-19)
  • Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. (2025-09-26)
• The Villa at Blue Ridge (117)
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (2026-04-15)
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2026-03-03)
• Columbia Manor Health and Rehabilitation (81)
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (2026-04-17)
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (2026-04-17)
• Susquehanna Health and Wellness Center (71)
  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (2025-09-11)
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (2025-09-11)
• The Grove (41)
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (2026-05-29)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2026-05-29)

Related Lists and Resources

While it's important to be aware of the lowest-rated facilities, we also provide resources to help you find the best care available. Check out our other lists to find top-rated nursing homes and facilities that excel in specific areas.

• Best Nursing Homes in Maryland
• Analysis of Nursing Homes in Maryland

Making Informed Decisions

Understanding our rankings and how they are derived can empower you to make better choices for your loved ones. Remember, a low rating in one area doesn't necessarily mean a facility is entirely unsuitable; it's a starting point for further investigation.

Tips for Evaluating Nursing Homes in Maryland:

• Schedule visits to potential facilities
• Speak with staff and residents
• Review recent inspection reports
• Consider the specific needs of your loved one

Disclaimer: NursingHomeDatabase.com does not have a relationship, either commercial or otherwise, with any of the skilled nursing facilities referred to on this site. This is an independent resource that tries to make more and better information available to the public.

More Resources for Families

Navigating the world of nursing home care can be overwhelming. Here are some resources to help you make the best decisions for your family:

• The Role of Family in Nursing Home Care
• Navigating Medicaid for Nursing Home Care
• How to Handle a Nursing Home Discharge
• Understanding Nursing Home Ratings and What They Mean
• Questions to Ask During a Nursing Home Visit