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C
Below Standard

CAROLINE NURSING AND REHAB

520 KERR AVENUE · DENTON, MD 21629

4104792130 · For profit - Limited Liability company

87 beds79.5 residents102 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
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

CAROLINE NURSING AND REHAB receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.347 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.6943 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.55 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 2.67% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.347 HPRD — needs 0.13 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6943 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 2.67% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.347hrs/resident/day▼ 0.55
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6943hrs/resident/day▲ 0.01
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
2.67%
3.3725 weekday → 3.2824 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8808hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5176hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2059std 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. Caroline County Average+0.04 HPRD
3.30
03.35 HPRD
vs. Maryland State Average-0.57 HPRD
3.92
03.35 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.55 HPRD
3.90
03.35 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
CAROLINE NURSING AND REHAB ★
DENTON · This facility
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C
3.3470.6943★★☆☆☆
DENTON NURSING AND REHAB
DENTON
1.4 mi
C
3.26090.4792★☆☆☆☆
PINES NURSING AND REHAB
EASTON
15.1 mi
C
3.44710.5043★☆☆☆☆
WILLOWBROOKE CT SKILLED CARE CTR AT BAYLEIGH CHASE
EASTON
15.3 mi
B
3.64680.9627★★☆☆☆
Complete Care at Corsica Hills LLC
CENTREVILLE
17.4 mi
B
3.53730.8617★★☆☆☆
MALLARD BAY NURSING AND REHAB
CAMBRIDGE
25.3 mi
C
3.2060.5435★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
41
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 29, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 27, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 22, 2024Health
18 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 11, 2019Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
May 18, 2018Health
7 deficiencies cited
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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.