Nursing Homes in ZIP 21620 (Chestertown, MD)
The current CMS data lists 3 Medicare-certified nursing homes that serve ZIP 21620 in Chestertown, MD, with an average overall star rating of 3.0 out of 5 among rated providers.
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Nursing homes, also called skilled nursing facilities, care for people who need ongoing nursing, rehabilitation following a hospital stay, or long-term residential support. CMS inspects them about once a year and issues Five-Star ratings covering health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
CMS data for ZIP 21620
The current data counts 3 nursing homess in ZIP 21620; 3 (100%) publish an overall CMS rating. Recorded ownership divides as 2 for-profit, 1 non-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 5.0 out of 5 at WILLOW BROOKE CT SKILLED CARE CTR AT HERON POINT (non-profit). Among rated providers, scores span 1.0 to 5.0 out of 5. 3 of these providers report 228 certified beds in total. Among reporting providers, nurse staffing averages 3.90 hours per resident-day. Registered-nurse turnover averages 31.2% where reported. 2 providers carry at least one federal penalty on record, with fines totaling $18,858.
| Providers on record | 3 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 3 of 3 (100%) |
| Average overall rating | 3.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | WILLOW BROOKE CT SKILLED CARE CTR AT HERON POINT (5.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 2 for-profit, 1 non-profit |
| Certified beds (total) | 228 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 2 |
| Total federal fines | $18,858 |
| Avg nurse hours / resident-day | 3.90 |
| Avg RN turnover | 31.2% |
Side-by-side provider data
| Provider | Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | QM | Certified beds | Occupancy | RN turnover | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHESTERTOWN NURSING AND REHAB | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 92 | 88.1% | 53.3% | 1 |
| RESORTS AT CHESTER RIVER MANOR CORP | 3.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 98 | 95.2% | 9.1% | 0 |
| WILLOW BROOKE CT SKILLED CARE CTR AT HERON POINT | 5.0 | 5 | 5 | — | 38 | 1.9% | — | 1 |
Nursing Homes on record in ZIP 21620
What to weigh in ZIP 21620
The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the particular services someone requires. Ratings pull those signals into a single number, but they cannot stand in for a visit or a conversation with the staff.
For families in ZIP 21620, Chestertown, MD, the key questions are Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, how care plans are set, and how problems are escalated overnight or on weekends. A personal visit plus direct questions is still the surest way to judge whether a provider fits.
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About the data
Data source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (processing date 2026-10-06). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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