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Ellicott City Healthcare Center, Ellicott City, Maryland

119
Citations from health inspectionsMaryland average: 52 a home
2
Residents harmed or put in dangerMaryland average: 1.0 a home
$0
Fines from the federal governmentMaryland average: $21,934 a home
2 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

Seven inspection visits produced 119 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in one finding. Residents were found hurt in one case. Federal fines: none.

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

The CMS abuse icon is shown for this home. Care Compare adds it after a citation for abuse or neglect. Either a resident was harmed recently, or harm could have resulted over two inspections in a row.

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Quick Look at the Record

The home's overall star rating
2 out of 5
Rating for health inspections
1 out of 5
Rating for staffing
4 out of 5
Rating for quality of care
5 out of 5
Nurse time for each resident
3.58 hours each dayThe Maryland average is 3.87 hours
Time from registered nurses
0.60 hours each dayThe Maryland average is 0.84 hours
Nursing staff who left during one year
27.3%against the Maryland average of 40.2%
Beds that are certified
182
Ownership
Corporation (for profit)
Chain
Communicare Health, with 110 homes
Street address
3000 North Ridge Road, Ellicott City, Maryland 21043
County
Howard

Each inspection's citations

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

Nine citations dated July 27, 2026

  • F842 Medical Records and Privacy: 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, found on a complaint visit.
  • 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, 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: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F559 Right to Choose Roommate and Notice Before Changes: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

32 citations dated Feb. 19, 2026

  • F944 Staff Training on Quality Improvement Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F919 Working Call System in Bathrooms: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
  • F867 Ongoing Quality Review Group and Correction Plans: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
  • F847 Right to Refuse Binding Arbitration: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F843 Hospital Transfer Agreement: minimal risk to residents, widespread.
  • F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
  • F756 Monthly Drug Regimen Review: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F732 Post Daily Nurse Staffing Information: minimal risk to residents, widespread.
  • F730 Review Nurse Aide Performance and Training: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F700 Safe Use of Bed Rails: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F693 Feeding Tube 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.
  • F688 Range of Motion and Mobility: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F679 Activities That Meet Every Resident's Needs: 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, found on a complaint visit.
  • F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F645 Screening for Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability: 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, a pattern, several residents.
  • F627 Safe Transfer or Discharge Meeting Resident Needs: 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, one or a few residents.
  • F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
  • F582 Notice of Medicare and Medicaid Coverage and Costs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F565 Right to Resident and Family Groups: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

Three citations dated Nov. 4, 2025

  • F804 Food Taste and Temperature: 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.
  • F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

Four citations dated June 27, 2025

  • F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: 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, one or a few 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.

13 citations dated March 4, 2025

  • F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F840 Outside Professionals When Needed: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F825 Specialized Rehabilitation Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F790 Routine and Emergency Dental Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F757 Unnecessary Drugs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: 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, 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.
  • F656 A Complete Care Plan: 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, 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.

24 citations dated Sept. 10, 2024

  • 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, found on a complaint visit.
  • F840 Outside Professionals When Needed: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F772 Agreement With Approved Outside Laboratory: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F759 Medication Error Rate of 5 Percent or More: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F744 Proper Dementia Treatment and Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F697 Pain Management: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: 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, one or a few 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.
  • F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F655 Baseline Care Plan at Admission: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F625 Written Notice of Bed Hold Policy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • 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.
  • F582 Notice of Medicare and Medicaid Coverage and Costs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F577 Access to Inspection Results and Advocates: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.

34 citations dated Oct. 14, 2022

  • F924 Secure Handrails in Hallways: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F919 Working Call System in Bathrooms: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
  • F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F868 Quality Group Membership and Quarterly Meetings: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F867 Ongoing Quality Review Group and Correction Plans: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F865 Written Quality Improvement Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F835 Run the Facility Effectively: 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.
  • F732 Post Daily Nurse Staffing Information: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F713 Emergency Doctor Care Around the Clock: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F711 Doctor Reviews Care and Writes Notes Each Visit: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F710 Doctor's Order to Admit and Ongoing Doctor Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F679 Activities That Meet Every Resident's Needs: 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.
  • F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F640 Send Assessment Data to State on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F638 Update Assessments Every Three Months: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F625 Written Notice of Bed Hold Policy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F623 Notice Before Transfer or Discharge: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F608 Report Crimes and Protect Reporting Employees: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F607 Policies to Prevent Abuse, Neglect, and Theft: 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.
  • F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: residents were harmed, one or a few residents.
  • F582 Notice of Medicare and Medicaid Coverage and Costs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F577 Access to Inspection Results and Advocates: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F574 Notices in an Understandable Language and Format: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F561 Respect Resident Choices and Self Determination: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.

Payment Denials and Fines

For Ellicott City Healthcare Center, CMS shows no fines or payment denials.

Ownership and Management of the Home

  • The home is run by Ridge Mgmt Co LLC (operational or managerial control).
  • The direct 100% owner is Omg Re Leasing Co, LLC.

The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 215160. Other homes in Maryland.