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Nursing home report card · Crownsville, MD

Fairfield Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

1454 Fairfield Loop Road, Crownsville, MD 21032

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Infection-control problems noted

Quick summary

Below-average Medicare rating

Overall rating is 2 of 5 stars. Its health-inspection rating is 2 of 5. Read the dated inspection findings and separate staffing and care ratings below.

Our summary of public Medicare records. It does not establish that this home harmed a particular resident. About this summary.

How recent is this information?
Medicare file prepared
Aug 1, 2026
Our record last updated
Oct 15, 2026
Last routine health inspection
Nov 21, 2025

These dates mean different things. A new file can include older inspections and staffing figures. Read about the dates.

Medicare ratings

One star is the lowest rating. Five stars is the highest. Ratings are a starting point—read the inspection findings too.

Overall rating
2out of 5

Combines inspection, staffing, and care measures.

Below-average Medicare rating

Health inspections
2out of 5

Based on problems found during health inspections.

Below-average Medicare rating

Nursing staff
4out of 5

Based on staffing levels and related measures.

Above average

Health and care results
3out of 5

Based on reported health and care results.

About average for U.S. nursing homes

What do the ratings and warnings mean?
Medicare ratings
One star is the lowest rating. Five stars is the highest. These are government ratings, not family reviews.
Inspection problems
Inspectors found that a home did not meet a care or safety rule. The official term is “deficiency.”
Abuse warning
Medicare has flagged the home because of abuse-related inspection findings. Read the findings and dates.
Nursing staff time
Average staff hours for each resident per day. This does not mean each resident gets that much one-to-one care.

Learn about the records and their limits →

At a glance

These numbers come from the records we have. Inspection problems are rules the home did not meet. The dates covered can differ.

Care and safety problems
58

Care, safety, and resident-rights issues on recent inspections

Fire-safety problems
0

Building, alarms, exits, and related safety citations

Reported fines
$51,597

Total fine amounts in the imported penalty records

Medicare file prepared
Aug 1, 2026

Medicare home ID: 215236

Inspection findings to read first

Start with these past findings. We show the most serious first, then the most recent. They do not describe the home’s condition today.

  • Caused actual harm · isolated case

    Jan 30, 2024 · Inspection rule 0600

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

  • Could have caused harm · isolated case

    Mar 23, 2026 · Inspection rule 0684

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  • Could have caused harm · isolated case

    Mar 23, 2026 · Inspection rule 0551

    Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.

Read the inspection history →

Nursing staff time

These are average staff hours for each resident per day. They are not one-to-one bedside care. The file does not give the reporting period for each figure.

Registered nurses (RNs)
0.61hours per resident per day

about 37 minutes per resident per day

All nursing staff
3.57hours per resident per day

about 3 hr 34 min per resident per day

Registered nurse time on weekends
0.37hours per resident per day

about 22 minutes per resident per day

Latest inspection summary

A summary of the most recent routine inspections. You can open the dated findings below.

We do not have a routine inspection summary for this home. Check the dated findings below and the Medicare.gov record.

How this home compares

Compared with state and national averages. The numbers may cover different periods.

  • Overall CMS rating: 2 stars
  • Health inspection rating: 2 stars
  • Staffing rating: 4 stars
  • Registered nurse time per resident: 0.61 hours/day
  • Total nurse time per resident: 3.57 hours/day
See the dates used for these averages

Medicare file dates: this home Aug 1, 2026; Maryland averages Unavailable; U.S. averages Oct 1, 2026.

Other concerns in the records

These points may be worth asking about. They do not establish what happened to a particular resident. See our Terms of Use.

  • Overall star rating is 2 or lower
  • Health inspection rating is 2 stars or lower
  • Recent citations include infection-control problems
  • Inspectors have listed an unusually high number of problems
  • CMS has fined this home in the recent reporting period

How serious were the problems?

Inspectors rate each problem by how much harm it caused or could cause. We group the CMS letter codes into plain language.

  • Caused actual harm1 citation
  • Could have caused harm55 citations
  • Low risk of harm2 citations

Why inspectors showed up

Routine checks happen on a schedule. Complaint visits happen when someone reports a concern.

Complaints
0
Routine
58
Fire safety
0
Other
0

Who owns it

Names CMS lists as owners or managers · reported as For profit - Corporation.

  • We do not have individual owner names for this home.

Other homes in this group: All Fundamental Healthcare nursing homes

Inspection history

Open a date to read what inspectors found. The harm labels explain how serious the problem was at the time.

March 23, 20263 findings
  • Resident Rights problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0584 · code D

    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.

  • Resident Rights problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0551 · code D

    Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.

  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0684 · code D

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

November 21, 202516 findings
  • Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
    Could have caused harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0842 · code E

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  • Resident Rights problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0552 · code D

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

  • Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0605 · code D

    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

  • Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0641 · code D

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  • Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0657 · code D

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0695 · code D

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

  • Pharmacy Service problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0755 · code D

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

  • Nutrition and Dietary problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0803 · code D

    Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

  • Infection Control problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0880 · code D

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • Environmental problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0909 · code D

    Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

  • Environmental problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0919 · code D

    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

  • Environmental problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0921 · code D

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

  • Nursing and Physician Services problems
    Low risk of harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0732 · code B

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

  • Environmental problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0924 · code D

    Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.

  • Resident Rights problems
    Could have caused harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0584 · code E

    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.

  • Nutrition and Dietary problems
    Could have caused harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0812 · code E

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

September 17, 202519 findings
  • Nursing and Physician Services problems
    Low risk of harm · widespread case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0732 · code C

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

  • Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
    Could have caused harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0658 · code E

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Could have caused harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0677 · code E

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  • Environmental problems
    Could have caused harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0919 · code E

    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

  • Environmental problems
    Could have caused harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0921 · code E

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

  • Resident Rights problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0558 · code D

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

  • Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0641 · code D

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  • Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0657 · code D

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0684 · code D

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0686 · code D

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0692 · code D

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

  • Nursing and Physician Services problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0712 · code D

    Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

  • Pharmacy Service problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0755 · code D

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

  • Pharmacy Service problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0757 · code D

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

  • Pharmacy Service problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0761 · code D

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0791 · code D

    Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

  • Nutrition and Dietary problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0805 · code D

    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

  • Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0842 · code D

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  • Administration problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0849 · code D

    Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

May 3, 202414 findings
  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0679 · code D

    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

  • Nutrition and Dietary problems
    Could have caused harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0812 · code E

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  • Environmental problems
    Could have caused harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0919 · code E

    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

  • Resident Rights problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0550 · code D

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  • Resident Rights problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0578 · code D

    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

  • Resident Rights problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0583 · code D

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

  • Resident Rights problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0623 · code D

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

  • Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0655 · code D

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0688 · code D

    Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

  • Nutrition and Dietary problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0803 · code D

    Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

  • Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0842 · code D

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  • Infection Control problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0880 · code D

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
    Could have caused harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0657 · code E

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Could have caused harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0689 · code E

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

January 30, 20244 findings
  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0684 · code D

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  • Infection Control problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0880 · code D

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation problems
    Caused actual harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0600 · code G

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

  • Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0657 · code D

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

May 3, 20192 findings
  • Infection Control problems
    Could have caused harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0880 · code E

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • Resident Rights problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0558 · code D

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Fines & penalties

These fines appear in Medicare’s records. A listed amount does not tell us whether it has been paid.

  • Fine · Jan 30, 2024$51,597

Other homes in this chain

Fundamental Healthcare · other locations in Maryland

Related topics

Questions about Fairfield Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

What is Fairfield Nursing & Rehabilitation Center's Medicare star rating?
As of August 1, 2026, Fairfield Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Crownsville, Maryland has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars. Other CMS scores: health inspection 2 of 5, staffing 4 of 5, quality measures 3 of 5. These are CMS ratings based on inspection, staffing, and quality information, not consumer reviews.
Has Fairfield Nursing & Rehabilitation Center been fined?
As of August 1, 2026, the imported penalty records list $51,597 in reported fines for Fairfield Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. The individual penalty dates can differ from the Medicare file date; a listed fine does not establish that it was paid.
Does Fairfield Nursing & Rehabilitation Center have a Medicare abuse warning?
No. The current CMS Care Compare extract does not show an abuse warning icon for Fairfield Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Crownsville, Maryland.
How does Fairfield Nursing & Rehabilitation Center compare with other nursing homes in Maryland?
Its overall CMS rating is 2 out of 5. A rating comparison is withheld because a matching source date or a usable rating is missing. Use the Maryland report card and dated inspection history for context; inspection totals alone are not a like-for-like performance comparison.

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