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B
Good

CHESAPEAKE SHORES NURSING CENTER

21412 GREAT MILLS ROAD · LEXINGTON PARK, MD 20653

3018637244 · For profit - Limited Liability company

125 beds89.9 residents165 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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

CHESAPEAKE SHORES NURSING CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.6579 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5844 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.24 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.79% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (18.92% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5844 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️18.92% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6579hrs/resident/day▼ 0.24
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5844hrs/resident/day▼ 0.10
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.79%
3.795 weekday → 3.3097 weekend
Agency Staff
18.92%
12.93% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8342hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7746hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2774std 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. St. Marys County Average-0.23 HPRD
3.89
03.66 HPRD
vs. Maryland State Average-0.26 HPRD
3.92
03.66 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.24 HPRD
3.90
03.66 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
CHESAPEAKE SHORES NURSING CENTER ★
LEXINGTON PARK · This facility
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B
3.65790.5844★★★☆☆
ASBURY SOLOMONS
SOLOMONS
6.2 mi
A
4.47571.2142★★★★★
SOLOMONS NURSING AND REHAB CENTER
SOLOMONS
6.5 mi
C
3.36130.6698★☆☆☆☆
ST. MARY'S NURSING CENTER INC
LEONARDTOWN
9.1 mi
B
3.69810.5683★★★★★
CALVERT COUNTY NURSING CTR.
PRINCE FREDERICK
22 mi
C
3.17060.6072★★☆☆☆
Charlotte Hall Veterans Home
CHARLOTTE HALL
22.3 mi
A
4.30860.7586★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
36
Total Deficiencies
$47,254
Fines Assessed
May 15, 2024Health
27 deficiencies cited
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May 17, 2019Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 12, 2018Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

May 15, 2024Fine
$47,254
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.