DEER'S HEAD CENTER

351 DEER'S HEAD HOSPITAL ROAD, SALISBURY, MD 21801 · CCN 215132 · 80 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall3 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing5 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

CMS has flagged this facility with its abuse icon, which marks facilities cited for abuse in recent inspections.

Serious inspection findings

2024-07-12 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0600, severity G)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

8.00

state median 3.27

Weekend staffing gap

−22%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −5%

RN hours / resident / day

3.04

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

17%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

31%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $41,265 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2024-07-12Fine$41,265

Ownership

Ownership type: Government - State.

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 17

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2025-12-16F0578Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-12-16F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-12-16F0732Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesBnot recorded
2025-12-16F0757Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-12-16F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-12-16F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-12-16F0921Environmental DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-12F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesGnot recorded
2024-07-12F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-12F0610Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-12F0623Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-12F0625Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-12F0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-12F0759Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-12F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2019-09-05F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2019-09-05F0561Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2019-09-05F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2019-09-05F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “DEER'S HEAD CENTER, SALISBURY” at medicare.gov/care-compare.