How many nursing homes are in Maryland?

Maryland has 220 CMS-certified skilled nursing facilities, averaging 50.1 deficiencies per facility, with 0 reporting zero citations in their most recent survey cycle.

What are the best nursing homes in Maryland?

This page ranks all 220 skilled nursing facilities in Maryland by fewest CMS survey deficiencies. Facilities with zero deficiencies are ranked highest.

How are the rankings determined?

Rankings are based on official CMS Health Deficiency data. Facilities are ordered by total citation count, then alphabetically. Lower deficiency counts indicate stronger regulatory compliance.

How often is the data updated?

Rankings are refreshed regularly to reflect the latest CMS survey results published by state survey agencies.

Best Nursing Homes in Maryland — 2026 Rankings

Maryland has 220 CMS-certified skilled nursing facilities. The state averages 50.1 deficiencies per facility, with 0 facilities receiving zero citations in their latest CMS survey cycle. Rankings below are based on official CMS Health Deficiency data.

Top-Ranked Facilities (Fewest Deficiencies)

St. Joseph's Nursing Home — Catonsville (2 deficiencies)
Maplewood Park Place — Bethesda (5 deficiencies)
Garrett County Subacute Unit — Oakland (8 deficiencies)
Chestnut Grn Hlth Ctr Blakehur — Towson (9 deficiencies)
Edenwald — Towson (9 deficiencies)
Broadmead — Cockeysville (10 deficiencies)
The Lutheran Village At Miller's Grant — Ellicott City (14 deficiencies)
Deer's Head Center — Salisbury (15 deficiencies)
Ingleside At King Farm — Rockville (16 deficiencies)
Larkin Chase Center — Bowie (16 deficiencies)
Friends Nursing Home — Sandy Spring (17 deficiencies)
Montcare At Potomac — Potomac (17 deficiencies)
Riderwood Village — Silver Spring (18 deficiencies)
Roland Park Place — Baltimore (18 deficiencies)
St. Mary's Nursing Center Inc — Leonardtown (18 deficiencies)
Sterling Care Hillhaven — Adelphi (18 deficiencies)
Transitional Care Services At Mercy Medical Center — Baltimore (18 deficiencies)
Homewood Living Frederick — Frederick (19 deficiencies)
Pickersgill Retirement Community — Towson (19 deficiencies)
Sacred Heart Home Inc — Hyattsville (19 deficiencies)
Ginger Cove — Annapolis (20 deficiencies)
Residences At Vantage Point — Columbia (20 deficiencies)
Allegany Health Nursing And Rehab — Cumberland (21 deficiencies)
Sterling Care Rockville Nursing — Rockville (21 deficiencies)
Asbury Solomons — Solomons (23 deficiencies)

Most-Cited Compliance Areas in Maryland

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — 2,192 citations
Resident Rights Deficiencies — 2,144 citations
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — 2,108 citations
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — 1,141 citations
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — 875 citations

Nursing Homes by City in Maryland

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Official Sources

POCDesk analyzes official government data. Verify any facility's record or read the underlying regulations at these primary sources:

Medicare.gov Care Compare — CMS's official nursing home comparison tool
CMS Provider Data Catalog — the raw nursing home inspection & deficiency datasets
CMS Nursing Home Certification & Compliance — enforcement policy and the Special Focus Facility program
42 CFR Part 483 (eCFR) — the federal requirements of participation behind every F-Tag
National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center — free advocacy help for residents and families