Hagerstown Healthcare Center
Hagerstown, MD · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 215336) · 140 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 2 totaling $24,125
Phone: (301) 797-4020 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Hagerstown Healthcare Center has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below Maryland's state average of 3.13 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Hagerstown Healthcare Center reports about 3.63 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 3 stars. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 44.4%.
Hagerstown Healthcare Center has 2 federal fines on record totaling $24,125.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS also displays its abuse warning icon for this facility, so families should review its inspection record on Care Compare.
About this facility
Hagerstown Healthcare Center is a for-profit nursing home in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, certified for 140 beds with an average of 98.1 residents. The facility is Medicare and Medicaid certified and has been federally approved since November 2000.
According to CMS Care Compare, Hagerstown Healthcare Center holds an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Maryland state average of 3.13. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars, its staffing rating is 3 stars, and its quality measures rating is 4 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of approximately 3.63 hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 44.4%.
On penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $24,125.00 against this facility, with 0 payment denials on record.
CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility. Families should review the facility's full inspection record on Medicare Care Compare before making a decision.
Hagerstown Healthcare Center is part of the Communicare Health chain, which operates 110 facilities with an average rating of 3.2 stars across the chain. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
Data reflects CMS Care Compare records as reported to Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Hagerstown Healthcare Center has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Maryland state average of 3.13 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.63 hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 3 stars; nursing turnover is 44.4%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $24,125.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility; it is not listed under the Special Focus program in this data.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 140 beds with an average of 98.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Communicare Health chain, which operates 110 facilities averaging 3.2 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since November 6, 2000.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall (2 stars), health inspections (2 stars), staffing (3 stars), and quality measures (4 stars).
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 3017974020 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not part of the CMS dataset; contact the facility at 3017974020 to arrange a tour and verify current conditions.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/215336?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.