Deers Head Center in Salisbury, MD
Deers Head Center is a medium-sized nursing home facility in Salisbury, Maryland (Wicomico county). The Nursing Home Site profile for Deers Head Center includes: Ratings, Activities, Comparisons, Rehab Ratings, Directions, Surveys, and CMS Reviews.
They have 80 beds and a daily average of 30.8 residents (which would leave,on average, 49 beds available).
Deers Head Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid and are classified as a Government - State ownership.
They offer both family and residential councils. They are not located inside a hospital.
They do not belong to a continuing care community.
Deers Head Center received an overall rating from CMS of 5 stars compared to the MD average of 3.42 and a National average of 3.32. Ratings from residents, family members, and visitors to our site are available below. We also recommend giving them a call to address any additional senior care, nursing care, and rehab questions you may have after reviewing their Nursing Home Site profile.
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Overall Rating: 5/5 (Full Ratings Below)
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They are located at the following address: 351 Deer's Head Hospital Road in Salisbury Maryland 21801.
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They can be reached by phone at (410) 543-4000.
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Medicare and Medicaid participation for Deers Head Center (previously: Deer's Head Center) began on Jul 28, 1981.
Dental Care, Dietary, Housekeeping, Mental Health, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physician, Physician Extender, Podiatry, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Therapeutic Activities, Therapeutic Qualified Activities
Ownership Changes: 0
Medicaid ID: 350017900
Financial Year End: 06-30
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): Novitas MD
CMS Regional Office: Philadelphia
Area: Urban
Dually Certified Beds: 80
Staff Size
Deers Head Center provides (per day, per resident) an average of:
Weekend Staffing
Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 4.99 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).
Additionally, a Physical Therapist (PT) is available an average of 8.82 minutes per day per resident (the national average is 6 minutes).
Additional Staffing can be viewed below. Each number represents a Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Employee of the type listed above it at Deers Head Center. Read how FTE is defined.
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Medicare and Medicaid Ratings
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does their best to provide a fair assessment of every Nursing Home, but please note these ratings are a snapshot in time.
Star ratings are often best used for basic comparisons and when deciding which facilities to visit. However, nothing beats actually visiting the nursing home yourself when possible.
Overall Rating: 5 stars 
Health Inspection Rating: 5 stars
Staff Rating: 5 stars
Quality Measures Rating: 3 stars 
Long Term Stay Rating: 3 stars
Short Term Stay Rating: stars 
Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.
Ratings Comparison
Deers Head Center in SALISBURY, Maryland has 80 beds compared to the Maryland average of 123.77 and a National average of 106.16.
As of the last update they had a daily average of 30.8 residents compared to the MD average of 91.44 and a National average of 86.4.
This results in a 38.5% daily average occupancy rate compared to the Maryland average of 73.88% and a national average of 81.38%.
Deers Head Center's star ratings compare as follows:
- Overall Rating:
5 stars compared to the MD average of 3.42 and a National average of 3.32. - Health Inspection Rating:
5 stars compared to the MD average of 2.76 and a National average of 2.77. - Staffing Rating:
5 stars compared to the MD average of 3.38 and a National average of 3.14. - Quality Measures Rating:
3 stars compared to the MD average of 4.11 and a National average of 3.62. - Long Term Stay Rating:
3 stars compared to the MD average of 3.77 and a National average of 3.33. - Short Term Stay Rating:
3 stars compared to the MD average of 4.12 and a National average of 3.12.
Averaging the available ratings gives an aggregate star rating of 3.5 for Deers Head Center versus the MD average of 3.08 and a national average of 3.20.
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CMS Quality Reporting
This section offers a snapshot of key quality measures for skilled nursing facilities, highlighting care effectiveness, readmission rates, and resident well-being to help you make informed decisions about nursing care.Rate of functional assessment and goal setting in treatment plans.
Value: 100.0%
Unadjusted rate of potentially preventable readmissions.
Value: 5.13
Risk-standardized rate of preventable readmissions.
Value: 9.42
Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) score for SNF residents.
Value: 0.68
Rate of medication review and follow-up for residents.
Value: 100.0%
Rate of SNF residents experiencing falls with major injury.
Value: 0.0%
Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers/injuries.
Value: 6.9%
Rate of COVID-19 vaccination among SNF healthcare personnel.
Value: 92.5%
Rate of flu vaccination among healthcare personnel.
Value: 85.8%
Resident details and Quality of Care
Measure Description: Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Resident Type: Short Stay
Observed Value: 31.82 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)
Expected Value: 23.41 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)
Measure Description: Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Resident Type: Short Stay
Observed Value: 0.00 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)
Expected Value: 10.45 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)
Measure Description: Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Resident Type: Long Stay
Observed Value: 2.78 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)
Expected Value: 1.59 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)
Measure Description: Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Resident Type: Long Stay
Observed Value: 1.32 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)
Expected Value: 2.04 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)
Ownership, Operational, and Management for Deers Head Center
| Organization | Role |
|---|---|
| Comptroller Of Maryland Central Payroll Bureau | Operational/managerial Control |
| Waide, Mary Beth | Operational/managerial Control |
Hospitals near Deers Head Center
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Peninsula Regional Medical Center
100 E Carroll Ave Salisbury, MD 21801 (410) 543-7116 Acute Care Hospitals |
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