Last verified: October 2026
Westminster Rehabilitation And Wellness Center is a 170-bed licensed nursing home in Westminster, Carroll County. Everything here comes from Maryland's OHCQ directory and CMS Care Compare; nothing is our own rating.
| OHCQ license # | 06011 |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity (OHCQ) | 170 beds |
| CMS certified beds | 170 |
| Average residents per day (CMS) | 104 (61% of certified beds) |
| Medicare / Medicaid | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Legal business name | WASHINGTON WEST LEASING CO LLC |
| Chain | COMMUNICARE HEALTH (109 facilities) |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | February 1, 1978 |
| CMS certification number | 215094 |
| Address | 1234 Washington Road, Westminster, MD 21157 (Carroll County) |
| Phone (OHCQ listing) | (410) 848-0700 |
What is Westminster Rehabilitation And Wellness Center's CMS star rating?
CMS rates Westminster Rehabilitation And Wellness Center 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 stars for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures. The average overall rating among Carroll County nursing homes is 3.1.
Quality-measure ratings split into long-stay residents (5 stars) and short-stay rehab patients (4 stars) -- read the one that matches why your parent is going there. CMS flags this facility with an abuse icon, meaning a recent citation for abuse or neglect.
What did inspectors cite at Westminster Rehabilitation And Wellness Center on its most recent survey?
Maryland surveyors' most recent standard health inspection of Westminster Rehabilitation And Wellness Center, on May 4, 2026, produced 20 health deficiencies.
Most frequent categories in the current cycle: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies (4), Pharmacy Service Deficiencies (3), Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies (3). Scope/severity runs from A (isolated, no actual harm) to L (widespread immediate jeopardy); G and above mean residents were harmed.
| Survey | Tag | What CMS cited | Scope/severity | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | F0584 | 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. | E | Standard |
| May 4, 2026 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | E | Standard |
| May 4, 2026 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard |
| May 4, 2026 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | Standard |
| May 4, 2026 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Standard |
| May 4, 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard |
| May 4, 2026 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard |
| May 4, 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard |
| May 4, 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard |
| May 4, 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| May 4, 2026 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard |
| May 4, 2026 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard |
| May 4, 2026 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard |
| May 4, 2026 | F0800 | Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | D | Standard |
How well is Westminster Rehabilitation And Wellness Center staffed?
Westminster Rehabilitation And Wellness Center reports 3.70 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, including 0.93 registered-nurse hours and 2.13 nurse-aide hours; the median for Carroll County nursing homes is 4.04 hours.
Weekend RN coverage is 0.69 hours per resident per day. No administrator departures were reported in the past year.
Has Westminster Rehabilitation And Wellness Center been fined by CMS?
Yes. CMS records 2 fine(s) totaling $63,681 for Westminster Rehabilitation And Wellness Center in the last three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2025 | Fine | $14,892 |
| April 18, 2024 | Fine | $48,789 |
How does Westminster Rehabilitation And Wellness Center compare with other nursing homes near Westminster?
By size, Westminster Rehabilitation And Wellness Center ranks 1 of 10 nursing homes in Carroll County; the table compares it with nearby facilities on CMS rating and the deficiencies cited at each one's latest survey.
| Facility | City | Beds | CMS overall | Deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll Lutheran Village | Westminster | 72 | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 6 |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare At Long View | Manchester | 109 | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 4 |
| Lorien Health Systems Mt Airy | Mount Airy | 62 | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 10 |
| Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care Center Fairhaven | Sykesville | 79 | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 6 |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare At Birch Manor | Sykesville | 118 | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 25 |
| Lorien Taneytown, Inc | Taneytown | 63 | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 11 |
Assisted living nearby: licensed programs in Westminster.
What should families ask before choosing Westminster Rehabilitation And Wellness Center?
Start from Westminster Rehabilitation And Wellness Center's inspection and staffing record, visit twice at different times, and put these questions to the administrator.
- Ask the administrator what changed after the May 4, 2026 survey's 20 citations, and to see the plan of correction.
- Ask what led to the federal fine and how the issue was corrected.
- Short-stay quality (4 stars) and long-stay quality (5 stars) differ; ask which unit your parent would be on.
- Ask whether the facility accepts Maryland Medicaid for long-term care if a rehab stay turns into a permanent one.
Is Westminster Rehabilitation And Wellness Center a nursing home or assisted living?
It is a licensed nursing home (comprehensive care facility), not an assisted living program.
| Westminster Rehabilitation And Wellness Center is | It is not |
|---|---|
| OHCQ-licensed long-term care facility, license 06011 | An OHCQ assisted living program |
| Rated 2 stars overall by CMS | Rated by Baltimore Senior Advisor |
| Medicare and Medicaid | Free of charge -- Medicare covers only qualifying skilled stays |
Source: OHCQ long-term care directory (as of September 30, 2026); CMS Care Compare provider, deficiency and penalty data (release October 1, 2026). CMS record.
