Nursing Homes in Maryland

Maryland has 220 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes across 93 cities, with a statewide average CMS overall rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars. Browse by city below to compare CMS ratings, inspection history, and staffing, all sourced from official CMS data.

Total Facilities220
Avg CMS Rating3.0/5 ★
Cities93
CareQED Analysis

Maryland's 220 nursing home facilities have ratings of 1 star: 37 (17%), 2 star: 52 (24%), 3 star: 46 (21%), 4 star: 36 (16%), and 5 star: 48 (22%), with 84 facilities (38%) at 4-5 stars and 89 facilities (41%) at 1-2 stars. The state's average CMS overall star rating is 3.0 out of 5, which is 0.00 points above the national average of 3.0.

Maryland has 27,475 certified beds across 220 facilities and an average total nurse staffing of 3.9 hours per resident day. Medicare-certified facilities comprise 99.1% and Medicaid-certified facilities comprise 97.3% of the state's nursing homes, and 6 facilities are designated as Special Focus Facilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many nursing homes are in Maryland?

Maryland has 220 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes across 93 cities listed on CareQED.

What is the average nursing home rating in Maryland?

Nursing homes in Maryland have a statewide average CMS overall rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars.

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.