St. Mary's Nursing Center Inc

21585 Peabody Street · Leonardtown, MD · 20650 · 3014758000

160 certified beds Non profit - Corporation

  • No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.

Red flags

No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 65
Serious harm & abuse 20% 100
Staffing 20% 67
Federal penalties 15% 100
Trend 10% 73
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.663.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.520.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.17≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year42%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (18 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D November 22, 2024

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Corrected January 6, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E November 22, 2024

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Corrected January 6, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D November 22, 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 6, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D November 22, 2024

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected January 6, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D November 22, 2024

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected January 6, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D November 22, 2024 · found via complaint

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected January 6, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D July 26, 2024 · found via complaint

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Corrected August 9, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D July 26, 2024 · found via complaint

    Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.

    Corrected August 9, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D July 26, 2024 · found via complaint

    Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

    Corrected August 9, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D July 26, 2024 · found via complaint

    Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

    Corrected August 9, 2024 · Administration

  • Potential for harm · D July 26, 2024 · found via complaint

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Corrected August 9, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E August 27, 2019

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected October 10, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D August 27, 2019

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected October 10, 2019 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E August 27, 2019

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected October 10, 2019 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D August 27, 2019

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected October 10, 2019 · Infection Control

  • No harm found · C August 27, 2019

    Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

    Corrected October 10, 2019 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D June 6, 2018

    Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Corrected July 21, 2018 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · E June 6, 2018

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Corrected July 21, 2018 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 215013 · certified since January 1, 1967. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.