Best Nursing Homes in Maryland (2026 Rankings)

Top 20 facilities ranked by CMS star rating, staffing, and quality measures

221 total facilities53 five-star ratedAvg rating: 3.1 / 5

Top 20 Nursing Homes in Maryland

1
GARRETT COUNTY SUBACUTE UNIT
OAKLAND, 10 beds
5/5
2
ROLAND PARK PLACE
BALTIMORE, 71 beds
5/5
3
TRANSITIONAL CARE SERVICES AT MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
BALTIMORE, 35 beds
5/5
4
BROADMEAD
COCKEYSVILLE, 70 beds
5/5
5
WILLOW BROOKE CT SKILLED CARE CTR AT HERON POINT
CHESTERTOWN, 38 beds
5/5
6
The Lutheran Village At Miller's Grant
ELLICOTT CITY, 16 beds
5/5
7
RESIDENCES AT VANTAGE POINT
COLUMBIA, 44 beds
5/5
8
SACRED HEART HOME INC
HYATTSVILLE, 44 beds
5/5
9
EDENWALD
TOWSON, 70 beds
5/5
10
INGLESIDE AT KING FARM
ROCKVILLE, 45 beds
5/5
11
BEDFORD COURT HEALTHCARE CENT.
SILVER SPRING, 60 beds
5/5
12
FUTURE CARE CAPITAL REGION
LANDOVER, 150 beds
5/5
13
RIDERWOOD VILLAGE
SILVER SPRING, 44 beds
5/5
14
FUTURE CARE CHESAPEAKE
ARNOLD, 152 beds
5/5
15
CHESTNUT GRN HLTH CTR BLAKEHUR
TOWSON, 49 beds
5/5
16
ADVANCED REHAB AT AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE
LUTHERVILLE, 110 beds
5/5
17
ASBURY SOLOMONS
SOLOMONS, 48 beds
5/5
18
LORIEN BULLE ROCK
HAVRE DE GRACE, 78 beds
5/5
19
Charlestown Community Inc
CATONSVILLE, 103 beds
5/5
20
LARKIN CHASE CENTER
BOWIE, 120 beds
5/5

Rankings based on CMS Overall Star Rating. Ties broken by staffing hours then quality rating. Data updated 2026.

Nursing Home Costs in Maryland

$410/day
Private Room (daily)
$12,460/mo
Private Room (monthly)
$375/day
Semi-Private (daily)
$11,398/mo
Semi-Private (monthly)
$263/day
Medicaid Rate (approx)

Source: CareScout/Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2025. Private-pay rates shown.

Inspection Summary for Maryland

220
Total Inspections
11,126
Total Deficiencies
50.6
Avg Deficiencies / Facility
13.2%
Infection Control Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing home in Maryland?

Based on CMS data, GARRETT COUNTY SUBACUTE UNIT in OAKLAND ranks first with an overall rating of 5/5 stars. The top-rated facilities in Maryland are listed above, sorted by CMS star rating and supplementary quality measures.

How much do nursing homes cost in Maryland?

The average cost of a nursing home in Maryland is $410/day for a private room ($12,460/month). Semi-private rooms average $375/day. Medicaid reimburses approximately $263/day for eligible residents.

How are these rankings determined?

Rankings use the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Overall Star Rating as the primary criterion. Ties are broken by total nurse staffing hours per resident day, then by quality measure ratings. All data is sourced from the CMS Nursing Home Care Compare dataset.

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