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B
Good

LAURELWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER

100 LAUREL DRIVE · ELKTON, MD 21921

4103988800 · For profit - Corporation

110 beds101.6 residents246 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

LAURELWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.6377 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.7233 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.26 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.9% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (17.59% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.7233 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️17.59% 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 (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6377hrs/resident/day▼ 0.26
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7233hrs/resident/day▲ 0.04
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.9%
3.7643 weekday → 3.3162 weekend
Agency Staff
17.59%
2.22% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0717hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6791hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3443std 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. Cecil County Average+0.21 HPRD
3.43
03.64 HPRD
vs. Maryland State Average-0.28 HPRD
3.92
03.64 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.26 HPRD
3.90
03.64 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
LAURELWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER ★
ELKTON · This facility
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B
3.63770.7233★☆☆☆☆
ELKTON NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
ELKTON
1.7 mi
C
3.35620.4738★☆☆☆☆
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CALVERT MANOR
RISING SUN
9.8 mi
C
3.30240.6587★★★☆☆
CITIZENS CARE CENTER
HAVRE DE GRACE
14.2 mi
B
4.18830.6828★★★★★
STERLING CARE RIVERSIDE
BELCAMP
23.4 mi
B
3.94490.576★★★★☆
LORIEN NSG & REHAB CTR BELAIR
BEL AIR
24.6 mi
A
4.14391.0458★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
84
Total Deficiencies
$95,610
Fines Assessed
Aug 8, 2024Health
36 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Mar 14, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 18, 2019Health
29 deficiencies cited
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May 24, 2018Health
16 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Aug 8, 2024Fine
$95,610
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.