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WESTERN MD HOSPITAL CENTER

1500 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, HAGERSTOWN, MD 21742
Score: 44 / 100

Western Md Hospital Center faces challenges in its CMS ratings, earning a D grade with a score of 44/100. The facility ranks in the 31th percentile among Maryland nursing homes, suggesting significant room for improvement.

Western Md Hospital Center provides above-average staffing with 6.48 total nurse hours per resident per day. Higher staffing levels are generally associated with better care outcomes and more attentive staff.

Recent CMS inspections identified 35 deficiencies at Western Md Hospital Center, including 1 classified as serious — among the most concerning citation levels. The most notable finding involved: provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed..

Score Breakdown

Overall CMS Rating 16 / 40 pts
2 ★ CMS rating
Health Inspections 5 / 25 pts
1 ★ inspection rating
Staffing 20 / 20 pts
5 ★ staffing rating
Quality Measures 15 / 15 pts
5 ★ quality measures

🏥 Staffing Details

Staff Type Hours/Resident/Day National Avg Comparison
Total Nursing 6.48 3.8 Above Average
Registered Nurses (RN) 2.35 0.7 Above Average
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) 1.02 0.7 Above Average
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) 3.11 2.4 Above Average
Weekend Total Nursing 6.00 3.8 Above Average
Weekend RN Hours 1.98 0.7 Above Average

🔍 Inspection & Deficiency History

35
Total Deficiencies
Jun 3, 2024
Most Recent Inspection
⚪ 1 Minor 🟠 33 Moderate 🔴 1 Serious
View recent deficiencies (5 shown)
  • Tag 0695 Severity J
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    Jun 3, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • Tag 0578 Severity G
    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and
    Jun 3, 2024 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
  • Tag 0812 Severity F
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    Jun 3, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
  • Tag 0838 Severity F
    Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day ope
    Jun 3, 2024 · Administration Deficiencies
  • Tag 0843 Severity F
    Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital wh
    Jun 3, 2024 · Administration Deficiencies

📊 Resident Outcome Measures

Based on CMS quality measure data. Lower percentages are better for most metrics.

Measure This Facility Nat'l Avg
Residents with pressure ulcers 6.4% 4.5% Worse
Falls with major injury 1.1% 3.0% Better
On antipsychotic medication 30.8% 14.5% Worse
Urinary tract infections 0.0% 2.5% Better
ADL decline (daily activities) 6.4% 14.0% Better
Excessive weight loss 2.1% 7.5% Better
New/worsened incontinence 16.6% 45.0% Better

⚠️ Penalties & Fines

2 penalties recorded by CMS

Total fines: $24,060

How This Grade Was Calculated

This facility's grade of D is based on a score of 44 out of 100, calculated from official CMS Nursing Home Compare data:

  • Overall CMS Rating: 2★ → 16 pts (max 40)
  • Health Inspection Rating: 1★ → 5 pts (max 25)
  • Staffing Rating: 5★ → 20 pts (max 20)
  • Quality Measures Rating: 5★ → 15 pts (max 15)
  • Penalty deductions: -10 pts
  • Fine deductions: -2 pts

Grades: A=85+, B=70–84, C=55–69, D=40–54, F=below 40

Facility Details

Ownership
Government - State
Certified Beds
63
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Resident Council
Yes
Family Council
No
Sprinkler System
Yes
Last Inspection
Jun 3, 2024
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
26