B

WILLOW BROOKE CT SKILLED CARE CTR AT HERON POINT

501 CAMPUS AVENUE, CHESTERTOWN, MD 21620
Score: 74 / 100

Willow Brooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr At Heron Point earns a solid B grade from CMS data, with a score of 74/100. Performing above average across most metrics, this Chestertown facility ranks in the 72th percentile among Maryland nursing homes.

Willow Brooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr At Heron Point provides above-average staffing with 5.48 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 31 deficiencies at Willow Brooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr At Heron Point, including 1 classified as serious — among the most concerning citation levels. The most notable finding involved: ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents..

Score Breakdown

Overall CMS Rating 40 / 40 pts
5 ★ CMS rating
Health Inspections 20 / 25 pts
4 ★ inspection rating
Staffing 20 / 20 pts
5 ★ staffing rating
Quality Measures 0 / 15 pts
N/A ★ quality measures

🏥 Staffing Details

Staff Type Hours/Resident/Day National Avg Comparison
Total Nursing 5.48 3.8 Above Average
Registered Nurses (RN) 1.82 0.7 Above Average
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) 1.00 0.7 Above Average
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) 2.66 2.4 Above Average
Weekend Total Nursing 4.33 3.8 Above Average
Weekend RN Hours 1.13 0.7 Above Average

🔍 Inspection & Deficiency History

31
Total Deficiencies
Feb 22, 2024
Most Recent Inspection
⚪ 2 Minor 🟠 28 Moderate 🔴 1 Serious
View recent deficiencies (5 shown)
  • Tag 0689 Severity J
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    Feb 22, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • Tag 0726 Severity E
    Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
    Feb 22, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
  • Tag 0609 Severity E
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    Feb 22, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
  • Tag 0610 Severity E
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    Feb 22, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
  • Tag 0625 Severity D
    Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospi
    Feb 22, 2024 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

📊 Resident Outcome Measures

Quality measure data not available for this facility.

⚠️ Penalties & Fines

1 penalty recorded by CMS

Total fines: $15,440

How This Grade Was Calculated

This facility's grade of B is based on a score of 74 out of 100, calculated from official CMS Nursing Home Compare data:

  • Overall CMS Rating: 5★ → 40 pts (max 40)
  • Health Inspection Rating: 4★ → 20 pts (max 25)
  • Staffing Rating: 5★ → 20 pts (max 20)
  • Quality Measures Rating: 0★ → 0 pts (max 15)
  • Penalty deductions: -5 pts
  • Fine deductions: -1 pts

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

Facility Details

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
38
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Resident Council
No
Family Council
No
Sprinkler System
Yes
Last Inspection
Feb 22, 2024
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
5