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Willow Brooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr at Heron Point

Chestertown, MarylandMedicare inspection record
(410) 778-7300

About Willow Brooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr at Heron Point

WILLOW BROOKE CT SKILLED CARE CTR AT HERON POINT is a non profit - corporation nursing home in CHESTERTOWN, MD with 38 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

38 residents

Location

Chestertown, MD

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

501 CAMPUS AVENUE, Chestertown, Maryland 21620

(410) 778-7300

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 December 11, 2025, state inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Maryland average is 17.0).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 45 minutes with each resident a day, above the Maryland average of 3 hours 52 minutes.

Medicare fined Willow Brooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr at Heron Point once in the last three years, $15,440 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 45 minutesAbove the Maryland average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day1 hour 45 minutesAbove the Maryland average

Inspections

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

December 11, 2025 · Standard inspection · 1 citation

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 31, 2026

February 23, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 5 citations

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jul 13, 2023
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 8, 2024
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 8, 2024
  • Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 8, 2024
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 8, 2024
February 23, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 citations+
  • Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Apr 8, 2024
  • Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 8, 2024
  • Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 8, 2024
  • 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 Apr 8, 2024
  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 8, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $15,440 in the last three years.

  • February 23, 2024Fine: $15,440

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
ACTS Communities of Maryland, Inc.
Medicare-certified beds
38
Average residents per day
2
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
November 7, 1991
Part of a chain
ACTS Retirement-Life Communities, 27 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
215235

Location

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501 CAMPUS AVENUEChestertown, MD 21620

6 other communities within 10 miles

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Questions about Willow Brooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr at Heron Point

How did Willow Brooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr at Heron Point do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on December 11, 2025 and cited 1 health deficiency. The Maryland average is 17.0.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Willow Brooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr at Heron Point?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 45 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 45 minutes from registered nurses.

Has Willow Brooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr at Heron Point been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Willow Brooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr at Heron Point once in the last three years, totaling $15,440.

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 Chestertown Skilled Nursing in Maryland Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026