AExcellent · score 75/100 · #19 of 220 in Maryland
Western Md Hospital Center
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, Hagerstown, MD 21742 · 63 certified beds · Government - State
Staffing 7.4 nurse hours per resident-daytop 10% in Maryland
7 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 48)above median
$24,060 in fines in 3 years
Why Western Md Hospital Center is graded A
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Maryland nursing homes in the same size band (medium, 63 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Western Md Hospital Center at a Glance
A
75/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 7.40 h.
98<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 48.
72<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 5.
82<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $24,060 fines, 0 denials.
23<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
5/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Maryland, medium facilities · CMS record 215110 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, Hagerstown, MD 21742
Phone3017454200
CountyWashington
OwnershipGovernment - State
Certified beds63
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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