Cumberland Healthcare Center
Cumberland, Maryland · CCN 215055
17 surveys since 2010, 6 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 156
- Surveys
- 17
- Harm or worse
- 6
- Immediate jeopardy
- 1
Findings at the most serious level CMS records.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 130
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- COMMUNICARE HEALTH
- County
- Allegany · rural
- Medicare-certified since
- 1978
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 2
- Health inspection
- 2
- Staffing
- 4
- Quality measures
- 4
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat fewer weighted findings than its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 90 for-profit facilities with 128 or more beds in Maryland.
Last survey on record
May 28, 2026
165 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 3.29 | 3.50 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.69 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 23.2% | 42.0% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $97,777 across 1 penalty
Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J11.7% | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G23.4% | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D4169.5% | E1220.3% | F35.1% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F6413×
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- F7113×
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
- F8423×
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- F5502×
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F5842×
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.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Cumberland Healthcare Center, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF627May 28, 2026
Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement an effective discharge planning process. This was evident for 4 (#4, #8, #9, and #10) of 5 residents reviewed for discharges. On 5/21/26 at 2:05 PM, an immediate jeopardy (IJ) was declared for the facility's failure to ensure that post-discharge services were set up for Resident #4 prior to their discharge date . An IJ summary tool was provided to the facility. The facility submitted a plan for removal at 2:10 pm that was not accepted, the second draft submitted at 3:09 pm, the third submitted at 4:05 pm and fourth submitted at 4:44 pm were not accepted. […]
- Actual harm, isolatedF600Sep 25, 2023
Based on record review and interview, it was determined that facility staff failed to provide an environment for residents which was free from abuse. The deficient practice resulted in a harm for Resident #74, #256, and #34. This was evident for 4 (Resident #74, #256, #7, and #34) of 16 residents investigated for abuse. The findings include: Dementia is not a specific disease, but is instead a general term for the impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interfere with everyday activities. A care plan is a guide that addresses each resident's unique needs. […]
- Actual harm, isolatedF689Sep 25, 2023
Based on record review and interview, it was determined that facility staff failed to provide the supervision needed to prevent resident to resident altercations which resulted in harm. This was evident for 1(#74) of 7 residents reviewed for accidents. The findings include: Dementia is not a specific disease, but is instead a general term for the impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interfere with everyday activities. A care plan is a guide that addresses each resident's unique needs. It is used to plan, assess, and evaluate the effectiveness of the resident's care. The Minimum Data Set (MDS) is a federally mandated assessment tool used by nursing home staff to gather information on each resident's strengths and needs. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Oct 9, 2025
Based on observation and interviews it was determined that the facility failed to ensure a sanitary and homelike environment. This was found to be evident on two out of two nursing units in the facility.The findings include: 1) On 10/1/25 at 12:58 PM surveyor observed the sink in the bathroom shared between rooms [ROOM NUMBERS]. Multiple cracks were observed around the drain and in the basin of the sink. On 10/09/25 at 10:53 AM surveyor and the Director of Nursing observed the cracks in the bathroom sink located between rooms [ROOM NUMBERS]. On 10/09/25 at 12:33 PM during an interview, the Maintenance Supervisor (Staff #14) reported that he was aware that some of the sinks were in rough shape and that they had replaced some of them. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF803Oct 9, 2025
Based on interview and pertinent document review it was determined that the facility failed to have a process in place to ensure that residents received the items listed on the meal ticket or specific items that were requested by the residents. This was found to be evident for 2 residents (Resident #70 and #15) during random dining observations and one (Resident #2) during an interview with the resident council.The findings include:1.On 10/02/2025 at 1:09 PM Resident # 70, a long-term resident of the facility and without cognitive decline was interviewed. Resident #70 reported that a week before s/he was not served a BBQ sandwich that was on the facility menu and her/his meal ticket. Resident #70 reported that s/he was looking forward to the BBQ sandwich all day. […]
Read 24 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 24 of 156 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- May 28, 2026Complaint5 findings · 1 harm
- Oct 9, 2025Standard and complaint15 findings
- Sep 25, 2023Standard and complaint25 findings · 2 harm
- Nov 18, 2020Complaint3 findings · 1 harm
- Jun 26, 2019Complaint8 findings
- Feb 8, 2019Standard14 findings
- Jan 25, 2018Complaint3 findings
- Sep 29, 2017Standard and complaint16 findings
Show the 9 earlier surveys
- Mar 21, 2017Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
- Jun 16, 2016Standard and complaint18 findings
- Apr 24, 2015Standard10 findings
- Mar 13, 2014Standard and complaint10 findings
- Oct 29, 2013Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Feb 15, 2013—11 findings
- Sep 19, 2012—2 findings
- Nov 18, 2011—8 findings
- Sep 16, 2010—5 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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