ELLICOTT CITY HEALTHCARE CENTER
3000 NORTH RIDGE ROAD
ELLICOTT CITY MD 21043
Phone: 4104617577
Abuse icon Special Focus watch list For profit - Corporation
Official CMS provider data, processing date 2026-09-01. Not an endorsement.
- Overall rating vs. the Maryland average: 1.2 star lower (3.2), below average
- Overall rating vs. the national average: 1.0 star lower (3.0), below average
- Overall rating vs. the Ellicott City average: 1.7 star lower (3.7), below average
CMS records a substantiated abuse citation for this facility in the most recent three inspection cycles. CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which targets homes with a persistent record of poor quality.
Facility details
Size, ownership, and inspection history as reported to CMS.
| Certified beds | 182 |
| Average residents per day | 147.2 |
| Occupancy | 81% |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Chain | COMMUNICARE HEALTH (110 facilities) |
| County | Howard |
| Provider type | Medicare and Medicaid |
| First certified for Medicare & Medicaid | 1985-11-01 |
| CMS certification number (CCN) | 215160 |
| Health deficiencies in the latest inspection cycle | 44 |
Staffing and turnover
Staffing hours and turnover are among the most predictive measures CMS publishes.
| Adjusted total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.81 |
| Reported total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.58 |
| Registered nurse turnover | 30.4% |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 27.3% |
| Resident and family council | No |
Fines and penalties
Civil money penalties and payment denials on record, as published by CMS.
| Fines (count) | 0 |
| Fines (total value) | $0 |
| Payment denials | 0 |
| Total penalties | 0 |
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Is ELLICOTT CITY HEALTHCARE CENTER highly rated?
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 overall, which CMS labels "Below average". Health inspections rate 1, staffing 4, and quality measures 5.
How many beds does ELLICOTT CITY HEALTHCARE CENTER have?
CMS certifies 182 beds; the facility reports an average of 147.2 residents per day (about 81% occupancy).
Does ELLICOTT CITY HEALTHCARE CENTER have any fines or citations?
No federal civil money penalties are recorded for this facility in the current CMS data.
Has ELLICOTT CITY HEALTHCARE CENTER been cited for abuse?
CMS records a substantiated abuse citation for this facility in the most recent three inspection cycles. CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which targets homes with a persistent record of poor quality.