Laurelwood Healthcare Center
Elkton, MD · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 215111) · 110 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 1 totaling $95,610
Phone: (410) 398-8800 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Laurelwood Healthcare Center has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Maryland state average of 3.13. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Laurelwood Healthcare Center reports total nurse staffing of about 3.40 hours per resident per day, including 0.69 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 42.0%.
Laurelwood Healthcare Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $95,610.00, with no payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility and it is not designated as a Special Focus Facility.
About this facility
Laurelwood Healthcare Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, first approved for certification in February 1978. The facility is certified for 110 beds and reports an average of 99.2 residents. It is operated as a for-profit corporation, and no ownership change has occurred in the last 12 months, so current CMS ratings reflect the present operator.
According to CMS Care Compare, Laurelwood holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Maryland state average of 3.13. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 2 stars, quality measure (QM) rating of 5 stars, and staffing rating of 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing of approximately 3.40 hours per resident per day, including 0.69 RN hours per resident per day. The facility's nursing staff turnover rate is reported at 42.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine on file for this facility totaling $95,610.00. There are no payment denials on record. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not currently designated under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which flags nursing homes as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection oversight.
No chain affiliation data was provided for this facility. Families are encouraged to review the full inspection history and quality measures directly on CMS Care Compare. Data reflects the most recent CMS Care Compare figures provided.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Laurelwood Healthcare Center has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the Maryland state average of 3.13.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Laurelwood Healthcare Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
The facility reports 3.40 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.69 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 3 stars and a nursing turnover rate of 42.0%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $95,610.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not part of the Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Laurelwood Healthcare Center is certified for 110 beds and reports an average of 99.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation; no chain affiliation data was provided in the available records.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on February 1, 1978.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures (QM); Laurelwood scores 3, 2, 3, and 5 stars respectively on these measures.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify rehabilitation services; contact the facility at 4103988800 and verify current services on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not include tour details; contact the facility at 4103988800 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current CMS ratings and records for Laurelwood Healthcare Center at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/215111?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.