Deer's Head Center, Salisbury
351 Deer's Head Hospital Road, Salisbury, MD 21801 · 1.3 mi
- Inspections5/5
- Staffing5/5
- Quality3/5
- 80 beds
- Government-owned
Nursing Home in Salisbury, MD · CMS Data August 2026
Anchorage Rehabilitation and Wellness Center is a 126-bed for-profit nursing home in Salisbury, MD. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 2 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 3.3 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on December 10, 2025, cited 20 health deficiencies.
105 Times Square
Salisbury, MD 21801
From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.
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| Rating | Stars | CMS label |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 of 5 | Below average |
| Health inspections | 2 of 5 | Below average |
| Staffing | 4 of 5 | Above average |
| Quality measures | 3 of 5 | Average |
| Quality for long-stay residents | 4 of 5 | Above average |
| Quality for short-stay residents | 3 of 5 | Average |
CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.
| Measure | This home | National median |
|---|---|---|
| Total nursing hours per resident per day | 3.3 hours | 3.7 hours |
| Registered nurse hours per resident per day | 0.6 hours | 0.6 hours |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 2.3 hours | 2.2 hours |
| Total nursing hours per resident on weekends | 3.0 hours | 3.3 hours |
| Nursing staff turnover (past year) | 32% | 45% |
| Registered nurse turnover (past year) | 67% | 42% |
Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.
| Last standard health inspection | December 10, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Health deficiencies cited at that inspection | 20 |
| Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle) | 7 |
| Fines in the past 3 years | 1 totaling $10,033 |
| Payment denials in the past 3 years | 0 |
The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.
The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Anchorage Rehabilitation and Wellness Center who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):
| Residents who | This home | National median | Compared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Received an antipsychotic medication | 19% | 13% | Higher than the national median |
| Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 20% | 18% | Higher than the national median |
| Had a fall with major injury | 0.5% | 2.8% | Lower than the national median |
| Have pressure ulcers | 1.3% | 4.2% | Lower than the national median |
| Lost too much weight | 8.5% | 4.7% | Higher than the national median |
| Were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.0% | At the national median |
| Have depressive symptoms | 5.7% | 3.6% | Higher than the national median |
| Needed more help with daily activities over time | 13% | 13% | Higher than the national median |
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| Certified beds | 126 |
|---|---|
| Average residents per day | 108 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified for | Medicare and Medicaid |
| First certified | February 2002 |
| Councils | Resident council |
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