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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Mountain City Rehab Center

48 Tarn Terrace, Frostburg, MD 21532

Mountain City Rehab Center, a 88-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Frostburg, MD, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #196 of 219 rated homes in MD on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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1 / 5
Much below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#196 of 219
In-state rank among rated MD homes
3.50
Below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
50
Inspection findings · 1 serious

The verdict

Mountain City Rehab Center, a 88-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Frostburg, MD, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #196 of 219 rated homes in MD on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

1 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#196 of 219
In-state rank among rated MD homes
3.50
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
50
Inspection findings · 1 serious

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 221 MD nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as For profit - Limited Liability company. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

1/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality Measures

3/5

Long-Stay Quality

2/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
215277
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
88
Residents
84
In Hospital
No
County
Allegany
Last Inspection
Mar 6, 2026
Abuse citation on record

Staffing Data

How the 3.50 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.75 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.77
CNA Hours
1.98
Total Nursing Hours
3.50 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.03
Nursing Turnover
48.4%
RN Turnover
33.3%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Mountain City Rehab Center

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Mountain City Rehab Center ranks #196 of 219 rated nursing homes in MD on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Mountain City Rehab Center operates 88 certified beds in Frostburg, MD with approximately 84 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars (health inspection 1★ · staffing 3★ · quality 3★).

The inspection file contains 50 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 1 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS enforcement records show 3 penalties totaling $48K levied against this facility. Per resident day, this facility reports 3.50 total nursing hours (national average 3.86) and 0.75 RN hours.

Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Mountain City Rehab Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 48.4% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (50 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 6, 2026 Tag: 0887

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 30, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 6, 2026 Tag: 0761

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 30, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 6, 2026 Tag: 0698

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 30, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 6, 2026 Tag: 0695

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 30, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 6, 2026 Tag: 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 30, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 6, 2026 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 30, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 6, 2026 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 30, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 6, 2026 Tag: 0640

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 30, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 6, 2026 Tag: 0602

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 30, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 6, 2026 Tag: 0584

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 30, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 6, 2026 Tag: 0558

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 30, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 6, 2026 Tag: 0550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 30, 2026

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 6, 2026 Tag: 0628

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 30, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 7, 2025 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 7, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 7, 2025 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 7, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 7, 2025 Tag: 0607

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 7, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 7, 2025 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 7, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 7, 2025 Tag: 0580

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 7, 2026

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Nov 7, 2025 Tag: 0865

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 7, 2026

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Nov 7, 2025 Tag: 0610

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 7, 2026

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Nov 7, 2025 Tag: 0609

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 7, 2026

G - Isolated - Actual harm Nov 7, 2025 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 7, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 26, 2024 Tag: 0919

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 31, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 26, 2024 Tag: 0908

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 20, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 26, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 31, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 26, 2024 Tag: 0842

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 31, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 26, 2024 Tag: 0838

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 20, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 26, 2024 Tag: 0836

Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 20, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 26, 2024 Tag: 0776

Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 31, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 26, 2024 Tag: 0760

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 31, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 26, 2024 Tag: 0759

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 20, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 26, 2024 Tag: 0758

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 31, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 26, 2024 Tag: 0757

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 31, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 26, 2024 Tag: 0744

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 31, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 26, 2024 Tag: 0740

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 31, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 26, 2024 Tag: 0726

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 31, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 26, 2024 Tag: 0698

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 31, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 26, 2024 Tag: 0697

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 20, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 26, 2024 Tag: 0688

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 31, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 26, 2024 Tag: 0679

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 20, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 26, 2024 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 20, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 26, 2024 Tag: 0676

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 20, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 26, 2024 Tag: 0637

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 20, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 26, 2024 Tag: 0623

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 20, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 26, 2024 Tag: 0610

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 20, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 26, 2024 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 20, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 26, 2024 Tag: 0582

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 20, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 26, 2024 Tag: 0558

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 20, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Nov 26, 2024 Tag: 0761

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 31, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Nov 26, 2024 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 20, 2024

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 27.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 1.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 6.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 26.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 6.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 26.0% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 3.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 6.2% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 96.7% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 31.3% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 97.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 25.7% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 60.4% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 51.4% No

Penalty History 3 penalties totaling $48K

Date Type Amount
Nov 7, 2025 Fine $15K
Nov 26, 2024 Fine $17K
Nov 26, 2024 Fine $17K

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Mountain City Rehab Center, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Mountain City Rehab Center

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The MD registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View MD registry
  • Peer homes near 88 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in MD. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Mountain City Rehab Center?
Mountain City Rehab Center has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (1★), staffing levels (3★), and quality measures (3★).
Where does Mountain City Rehab Center rank among nursing homes in MD?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Mountain City Rehab Center ranks 196th among 219 rated nursing homes in MD (#196 of 219). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Mountain City Rehab Center?
Mountain City Rehab Center reports 3.50 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.75 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 48.4%.
How many beds does Mountain City Rehab Center have?
Mountain City Rehab Center has 88 certified beds with approximately 84 residents. The facility is located at 48 Tarn Terrace, Frostburg, MD 21532.
Does Mountain City Rehab Center have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Mountain City Rehab Center has 50 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 1 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has Mountain City Rehab Center received any fines or penalties?
Yes, Mountain City Rehab Center has received 3 penalties totaling $48K.
Who owns Mountain City Rehab Center?
Mountain City Rehab Center is classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Mountain City Rehab Center last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Mountain City Rehab Center was on Mar 6, 2026. The facility received a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Mountain City Rehab Center?
Mountain City Rehab Center is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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