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C
Below Standard

ANCHORAGE HEALTHCARE CENTER

105 TIMES SQUARE · SALISBURY, MD 21801

4107492474 · For profit - Corporation

126 beds100 residents169 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

ANCHORAGE HEALTHCARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.328 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.57 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.63% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (7.84% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.328 HPRD — needs 0.15 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.328hrs/resident/day▼ 0.57
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7689hrs/resident/day▲ 0.09
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.63%
3.4921 weekday → 2.9114 weekend
Agency Staff
7.84%
24.79% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9551hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3758hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3088std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Wicomico County Average-1.98 HPRD
5.30
03.33 HPRD
vs. Maryland State Average-0.59 HPRD
3.92
03.33 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.57 HPRD
3.90
03.33 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
ANCHORAGE HEALTHCARE CENTER ★
SALISBURY · This facility
—
C
3.3280.7689★★☆☆☆
DEER'S HEAD CENTER
SALISBURY
1.3 mi
A+
10.49634.9284★★★★★
WICOMICO NURSING HOME
SALISBURY
1.3 mi
B
3.92650.8936★★★☆☆
BAY HARBOR POST ACUTE HEALTHCARE CENTER
SALISBURY
1.5 mi
C
3.46770.6094★☆☆☆☆
MANOKIN NURSING AND REHAB
PRINCESS ANNE
12 mi
C
3.42950.4494★☆☆☆☆
SNOW HILL REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER
SNOW HILL
17 mi
B
3.64010.7638★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
85
Total Deficiencies
$10,033
Fines Assessed
Nov 7, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 29, 2024Health
32 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 12, 2024Health
13 deficiencies cited
▼
May 1, 2019Health
31 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 3, 2017Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

May 23, 2024Fine
$10,033
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.