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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Wicomico Nursing Home

Salisbury, MarylandMedicare inspection record
(410) 742-8896

About Wicomico Nursing Home

Wicomico Nursing Home provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care designed to help seniors regain strength and independence in Salisbury, Maryland. Our experienced team focuses on personalized recovery plans, compassionate support, and helping each resident achieve their highest level of wellness.

Community at a glance

Capacity

102 residents

Location

Salisbury, MD

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

900 BOOTH STREET, Salisbury, Maryland 21801

(410) 742-8896

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on February 5, 2026, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Maryland average is 17.0).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 45 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Maryland average.

Medicare fined Wicomico Nursing Home once in the last three years, $28,343 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 45 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day51 minutes
Nursing staff who left in the past year26%Below the Maryland average

Inspections

16 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

February 5, 2026 · Standard inspection · 4 citations

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 2, 2026
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 2, 2026
  • Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 2, 2026
  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 2, 2026

March 10, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations

  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 3, 2025
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 3, 2025
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 3, 2025
August 29, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
  • Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 18, 2024
  • Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Oct 18, 2024
  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 18, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 18, 2024
August 29, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 5 citations+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 18, 2024
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 18, 2024
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 18, 2024
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 18, 2024
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 18, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $28,343 in the last three years.

  • August 29, 2024Fine: $28,343

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Government - County
Legal business name
Wicomico Nursing Home
Medicare-certified beds
102
Average residents per day
66
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
September 24, 1972
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
215007

Location

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900 BOOTH STREETSalisbury, MD 21801

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Senior living near Salisbury

Questions about Wicomico Nursing Home

How did Wicomico Nursing Home do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on February 5, 2026 and cited 4 health deficiencies. The Maryland average is 17.0.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Wicomico Nursing Home?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 45 minutes with each resident per day, including 51 minutes from registered nurses. 26% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Wicomico Nursing Home been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Wicomico Nursing Home once in the last three years, totaling $28,343.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Salisbury Skilled Nursing in Maryland Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026