Western MD Hospital Center: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Western MD Hospital Center is a 63-bed government-run nursing home in Hagerstown, Maryland. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 3.15 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 49% above the Maryland average of 2.12, and 19.4% nursing staff turnover (Maryland average 40.2%).
Western MD Hospital Center
1500 Pennsylvania AvenueHagerstown, MD 21742
Washington County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At Western MD Hospital Center, nurse aides logged 3.15 hours per resident per day, 49% above the Maryland average. With about 46 residents a day, that works out to roughly 145 aide hours a day, or about 18 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 9% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Maryland avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 3.15 | 2.12 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.10 | 0.91 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 3.15 | 0.84 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 7.40 | 3.87 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 6.76 | 3.47 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
19.4% of nursing staff at Western MD Hospital Center left over the year CMS measured, against a Maryland average of 40.2% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 16.7%. 1 administrator left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Dec 2, 2025. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 7 health deficiencies (Maryland average 17.5). CMS lists 2 fines totaling $24,060 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2024 | Fine | $8,018 |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Fine | $16,042 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Western MD Hospital Center holds 5 of 5 overall; the Maryland average is 3.1.
About Western MD Hospital Center
- Ownership: Government - State
- Legal name: Comptroller of Maryland Central Payroll Bureau
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Sep 1, 1977
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near Western MD Hospital Center
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Coffman Nursing Home Hagerstown | 0.3 | 59 | 3.11 | 4.72 | 40.7% | 3 | None |
| Hagerstown Healthcare Center Hagerstown · abuse citation | 2.2 | 140 | 2.15 | 3.63 | 44.4% | 2 | $24,125 |
| Julia Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Hagerstown · abuse citation | 2.4 | 130 | 1.79 | 3.26 | 43.3% | 1 | None |
| Complete Care at Hagerstown Hagerstown | 2.9 | 60 | 1.83 | 3.92 | 56.0% | 1 | $43,352 |
| Creekside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Hagerstown · SFF candidate | 3.5 | 80 | 1.86 | 3.29 | 64.7% | 1 | $111,536 |
| Homewood Living Williamsport Williamsport | 5.8 | 82 | 2.53 | 4.04 | 31.9% | 3 | $42,266 |
| Williamsport Health and Rehabilitation Center Williamsport · abuse citation | 6.9 | 121 | 2.02 | 3.72 | 53.0% | 1 | None |
| Fahrney-Keedy Memorial Home Boonsboro | 9.0 | 106 | 2.22 | 4.07 | 44.0% | 5 | None |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.