DEER'S HEAD CENTER — Nursing Home in SALISBURY, MD
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 80 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 31.6 |
| CMS Certification Number | 215132 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 10.15 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 4.70 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
DEER'S HEAD CENTER had 7 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (December 16, 2025).
Inspection Findings — December 16, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — February 12, 2026
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level D)Corrected — February 12, 2026
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Post nurse staffing information every day. (Level B)Corrected — February 12, 2026
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Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Level D)Corrected — February 12, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — February 12, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — February 12, 2026
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Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (Level D)Corrected — February 12, 2026
Deer'S Head Center is a 80-bed nursing home in Salisbury, Maryland. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 10.1 hours per resident day, above the Maryland average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in December 2025, cited 7 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Bottom line: The facility appears to have stronger-than-typical nursing coverage, which can support closer supervision and more hands-on care. You should ask how the facility has addressed the recent inspection findings related to residents' rights and protections to understand what changes were made and how they affect day-to-day life.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DEER'S HEAD CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
DEER'S HEAD CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is DEER'S HEAD CENTER's CMS star rating?
DEER'S HEAD CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at DEER'S HEAD CENTER?
DEER'S HEAD CENTER reports 10.14701 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has DEER'S HEAD CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, DEER'S HEAD CENTER had 7 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does DEER'S HEAD CENTER have?
DEER'S HEAD CENTER has 80 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- WICOMICO NURSING HOME — 3/5 — 1.1 mi
- ANCHORAGE HEALTHCARE CENTER — 2/5 — 1.3 mi
- BAY HARBOR POST ACUTE HEALTHCARE CENTER — 1/5 — 1.5 mi
- DELMAR NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER — 4/5 — 5.2 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.