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C
Below Standard

ELLICOTT CITY HEALTHCARE CENTER

3000 NORTH RIDGE ROAD · ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043

4104617577 · For profit - Corporation

182 beds138.1 residents168 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

ELLICOTT CITY HEALTHCARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4502 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.6524 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.45 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.76% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.24% 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: 3.4502 HPRD — needs 0.03 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6524 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.24%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4502hrs/resident/day▼ 0.45
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6524hrs/resident/day▼ 0.03
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.76%
3.5898 weekday → 3.0957 weekend
Agency Staff
1.24%
6.56% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7041hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9993hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3638std 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. Howard County Average-0.95 HPRD
4.40
03.45 HPRD
vs. Maryland State Average-0.47 HPRD
3.92
03.45 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.45 HPRD
3.90
03.45 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
ELLICOTT CITY HEALTHCARE CENTER ★
ELLICOTT CITY · This facility
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C
3.45020.6524★★☆☆☆
MEADOW PARK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
CATONSVILLE
3.7 mi
B
3.5890.6488★★★★☆
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT SUMMIT PARK
CATONSVILLE
4.1 mi
C
3.40920.6484★★☆☆☆
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CATONSVILLE
CATONSVILLE
4.7 mi
C
3.53950.4724★★☆☆☆
FOREST HAVEN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CTR
CATONSVILLE
4.7 mi
D
3.42110.3015★☆☆☆☆
RESIDENCES AT VANTAGE POINT
COLUMBIA
4.9 mi
A+
5.19461.8453★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
103
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 4, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Jun 27, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Mar 4, 2025Health
13 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 10, 2024Health
24 deficiencies cited
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Oct 14, 2022Health
34 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Sep 11, 2019Health
25 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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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.