South River Rehabilitation and Wellness Center

Nursing home in Edgewater, MD

Medicare & Medicaid certified4★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 144 Washington Road, Edgewater, MD 21037
Phone: (410) 956-5000
Listed under: For-profit, 4–5 star overall rating, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN: 215297
Overall star rating: 4 of 5 ★★★★☆
Health inspection rating: 3 of 5
Staffing rating: 3 of 5
Quality measures rating: 5 of 5
Certified beds: 111
Average residents per day: 103
Ownership: For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name: Washington (MD) Leasing CO., LLC
Chain: Communicare Health (110 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Oct 31, 1996
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 215297. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Mar 13, 2026. CMS lists 52 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Nov 6, 2019 to May 28, 2026): 12 from complaint inspections, 1 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 1 at “immediate jeopardy”.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
May 28, 2026	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 28, 2026	Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 15, 2026	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 13, 2026	Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 13, 2026	Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 13, 2026	Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 13, 2026	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. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 13, 2026	Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. Nursing and Physician Services	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 13, 2026	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 13, 2026	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… Pharmacy Service	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 13, 2026	Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 13, 2026	Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. Nutrition and Dietary	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 52. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 3.36 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.64 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 1.90 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 2.95 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 41%
RN turnover (yearly): 48%
Administrators who left in the past year: 0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.