Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home
201 Hall Highway · Crisfield, MD · 21817 · 4109681200
76 certified beds Non profit - Corporation
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
The composite number cleared 76 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.
Red flags
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.69 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | 1.11 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.22 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 32% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (37 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D November 20, 2024
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected January 5, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D November 20, 2024
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected January 5, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E November 20, 2024
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected January 5, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E November 20, 2024
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected January 5, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 20, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected January 5, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 20, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected January 5, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 20, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected January 5, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 20, 2024
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected January 5, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 20, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected January 5, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E November 20, 2024
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected January 5, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D November 20, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected January 5, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E November 20, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected January 5, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D November 20, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected January 5, 2025 · Infection Control
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Actual harm · G September 20, 2019
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected November 6, 2019 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 20, 2019
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected November 6, 2019 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 20, 2019
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected November 6, 2019 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D September 20, 2019
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected November 6, 2019 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 20, 2019
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected November 6, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 20, 2019
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected November 6, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 20, 2019
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected November 6, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E September 20, 2019
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Corrected November 6, 2019 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D September 20, 2019
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected November 6, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 20, 2019
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected November 6, 2019 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D May 1, 2018
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected June 8, 2018 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 1, 2018
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected June 8, 2018 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 215058 · certified since May 9, 1968. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.