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A+
Excellent

WESTERN MD HOSPITAL CENTER

1500 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE · HAGERSTOWN, MD 21742

3017454200 · Government - State

63 beds48.3 residents97 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

WESTERN MD HOSPITAL CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 6.4855 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 2.59 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.05% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (10.44% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
6.4855hrs/resident/day▲ 2.59
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
2.3478hrs/resident/day▲ 1.66
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.05%
6.6751 weekday → 6.0044 weekend
Agency Staff
10.44%
1.23% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.1154hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0223hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6092std 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. Washington County Average+2.47 HPRD
4.02
06.49 HPRD
vs. Maryland State Average+2.56 HPRD
3.92
06.49 HPRD
vs. National Average+2.59 HPRD
3.90
06.49 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
WESTERN MD HOSPITAL CENTER ★
HAGERSTOWN · This facility
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A+
6.48552.3478★★☆☆☆
HAGERSTOWN HEALTHCARE CENTER
HAGERSTOWN
2.2 mi
C
3.3990.5518★☆☆☆☆
JULIA MANOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
HAGERSTOWN
2.4 mi
C
3.31840.6291★☆☆☆☆
CREEKSIDE CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING
HAGERSTOWN
3.5 mi
C
3.2830.6986★☆☆☆☆
HOMEWOOD LIVING WILLIAMSPORT
WILLIAMSPORT
5.8 mi
A
4.15710.8501★★☆☆☆
WILLIAMSPORT HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
WILLIAMSPORT
6.9 mi
B
3.53760.6755★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
35
Total Deficiencies
$24,060
Fines Assessed
Jun 4, 2024Health
26 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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May 24, 2019Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Feb 14, 2018Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jun 4, 2024Fine
$8,018
Jun 4, 2024Fine
$16,042
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.