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
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-day | 3.66 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | 0.52 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.17 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 42% | 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
Better-scoring options nearby
Family & resident reviews — a separate signal, never mixed into the score
No approved reviews yet. If your family has experience with this facility, yours could be the review that helps the next family decide.
Sign in to share your family's experience — reviews are moderated and never affect the Safety Score.
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.