Bay Harbor Post Acute Healthcare Center, Salisbury, Maryland

96
Citations from health inspectionsMaryland average: 52 a home: 4
Residents harmed or put in dangerMaryland average: 1.0 a home: $101,131
Fines from the federal governmentMaryland average: $21,934 a home: 1 out of 5
Overall rating in starsMaryland average: 3.2

The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files

Five inspection visits produced 96 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in two findings. Residents were found hurt in two cases. Federal fines came to $101,131 (three fines). Once, Medicare stopped paying for new admissions.

A candidate for Special Focus. For its list of nursing homes with past poor inspection results, CMS has named this home a candidate.

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Quick Look at the Record

The home's overall star rating: 1 out of 5
Rating for health inspections: 1 out of 5
Rating for staffing: 2 out of 5
Rating for quality of care: 4 out of 5
Nurse time for each resident: 3.44 hours each dayThe Maryland average is 3.87 hours
Time from registered nurses: 0.64 hours each dayThe Maryland average is 0.84 hours
Nursing staff who left during one year: 43.1%against the Maryland average of 40.2%
Beds that are certified: 305
Ownership: Limited Liability company (for profit)
Chain: Marquis Health Services, with 90 homes
Street address: 200 Civic Avenue, Salisbury, Maryland 21804
County: Wicomico

Each inspection's citations

Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.

19 citations dated April 17, 2026

F921 A Safe, Clean Building: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F803 Menus That Meet Nutrition Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F791 Dental Services for Residents: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F760 Significant Medication Errors: residents were harmed, one or a few residents.
F757 Unnecessary Drugs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F730 Review Nurse Aide Performance and Training: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F698 Dialysis Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F690 Bladder, Bowel and Catheter Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F628 Required Transfer Paperwork and Notices: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F602 Protect Residents' Money and Belongings From Misuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.

10 citations dated Oct. 17, 2025

F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F826 Rehabilitation by Qualified Staff When Ordered: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F607 Policies to Prevent Abuse, Neglect, and Theft: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F585 Right to File Complaints Without Retaliation: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F565 Right to Resident and Family Groups: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

41 citations dated Jan. 17, 2025

F921 A Safe, Clean Building: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F909 Regular Safety Checks of Beds and Rails: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F887 Coronavirus Vaccine Education, Offering, and Records: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F868 Quality Group Membership and Quarterly Meetings: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F810 Special Eating Utensils and Mealtime Help: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F809 Meals and Snacks at Preferred Times: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F804 Food Taste and Temperature: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F803 Menus That Meet Nutrition Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F758 Psychotropic Drugs and PRN Orders: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F756 Monthly Drug Regimen Review: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F732 Post Daily Nurse Staffing Information: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F728 Trained and Competent Nurse Aides: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F725 Enough Nursing Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F711 Doctor Reviews Care and Writes Notes Each Visit: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F700 Safe Use of Bed Rails: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F692 Enough Food and Fluids: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F679 Activities That Meet Every Resident's Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F676 Help Residents Keep Daily Living Abilities: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F602 Protect Residents' Money and Belongings From Misuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F585 Right to File Complaints Without Retaliation: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F578 The Right to Refuse Treatment: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F565 Right to Resident and Family Groups: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.

17 citations dated Feb. 28, 2024

F925 Pest Control Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F908 Keep Essential Equipment Working Safely: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F697 Pain Management: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F661 Share Information at Planned Discharge: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F660 Discharge Planning That Meets Resident Goals: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

Nine citations dated Oct. 16, 2019

F908 Keep Essential Equipment Working Safely: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F806 Food That Meets Allergies and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F801 Qualified Kitchen and Dietitian Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F758 Psychotropic Drugs and PRN Orders: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F685 Help Getting Vision and Hearing Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F622 Valid Reasons and Paperwork for Transfer or Discharge: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.

Payment Denials and Fines

Date	Penalty	Amount
April 17, 2026	Fine	$24,195
Oct. 17, 2025	Fine	$63,846
Jan. 17, 2025	Payment denial for new admissions	13 days
Feb. 28, 2024	Fine	$13,090

Ownership and Management of the Home

The CMS ownership file names no owner or operator for this home.

The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 215067. Other homes in Maryland.