Homewood Living Frederick
7407 Willow Road · Frederick, MD · 21702 · 3016445600
120 certified beds Non profit - Church related Chain: Homewood Retirement Centers Part of a CCRC
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.38 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.07 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.99 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 25% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (19 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · F July 22, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected September 1, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D July 22, 2025
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected September 1, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D July 15, 2022
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.
Corrected September 6, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D July 15, 2022
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected September 6, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D July 15, 2022
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
Corrected September 6, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D July 15, 2022
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected September 6, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D July 15, 2022
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected September 6, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 15, 2022
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected September 6, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 15, 2022
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected September 6, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 15, 2022
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected September 6, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D July 15, 2022
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected September 6, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D July 15, 2022
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected September 6, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D July 15, 2022
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.
Corrected September 6, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D July 15, 2022
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected September 6, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 15, 2022
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected September 6, 2022 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E November 7, 2018
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected December 22, 2018 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E November 7, 2018
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected December 22, 2018 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E November 7, 2018
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.
Corrected December 22, 2018 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D November 7, 2018
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected December 22, 2018 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 215245 · certified since January 4, 1993. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.