Bay Harbor Post Acute Healthcare Center
Salisbury, MD · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 215067) · 305 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 3 totaling $101,131 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (410) 749-1466 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Bay Harbor Post Acute Healthcare Center has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Maryland state average of 3.13. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Bay Harbor Post Acute Healthcare Center reports 3.44 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.64 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 2 stars. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 43.1%.
Bay Harbor Post Acute Healthcare Center has 3 federal fines on record totaling $101,131.00, plus 1 payment denial. CMS has also designated this facility as an SFF Candidate under its Special Focus Facility program, meaning it has been flagged as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection.
About this facility
Bay Harbor Post Acute Healthcare Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, first approved for participation in 1969. The facility is certified for 305 beds and reports an average of 226.5 residents. It is operated as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Marquis Health Services chain, which includes 87 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.0 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Bay Harbor holds an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the Maryland state average of 3.13. Its health inspection rating is 1 star, its staffing rating is 2 stars, and its quality measure rating is 4 stars.
Nurse staffing totals 3.44 hours per resident per day, including 0.64 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 43.1%.
CMS records show 3 federal fines totaling $101,131.00, and 1 payment denial on record for this facility. CMS has designated this facility as an SFF Candidate under its Special Focus Facility program, meaning it has been identified as persistently underperforming on inspections and is subject to increased CMS oversight. There is no abuse icon flag reported for this facility in the given data.
Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to the data provided. Families evaluating this facility should review the full inspection history and current status on CMS Care Compare. Data reflects the CMS Care Compare dataset as provided.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Bay Harbor has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Maryland state average of 3.13.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, this facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.44 hours per resident per day, including 0.64 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 2 stars; nursing turnover is 43.1%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 3 fines totaling $101,131.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
This facility is listed as an SFF Candidate under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, indicating persistent underperformance and increased inspection oversight; no abuse icon is noted in the data provided.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 305 beds and reports an average of 226.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Marquis Health Services chain, which has 87 facilities averaging a 3.0 star rating.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid participation on July 14, 1969.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes separate ratings for health inspections (1 star here), staffing (2 stars), quality measures (4 stars), and an overall composite rating (1 star).
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify rehabilitation services; contact the facility at 4107491466 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 4107491466 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/215067?state=MD.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.