Western Md Hospital Center
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, Hagerstown, MD, 21742
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Official records from CMS Care Compare — reported by the facility and audited by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. We present them unmodified. Refreshed June 2026.
CMS Star Ratings
Facility & Staffing
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Certified beds
- 63 · avg 49 residents/day
- Total nursing staff turnover
- 19.3% — lower than most Maryland nursing homesMaryland avg: 40.3% · National avg: 46.1% · per CMS Care Compare
- RN turnover
- 14.3% — lower than most Maryland nursing homesMaryland avg: 38.5% · National avg: 43.3% · per CMS Care Compare
- Administrators who left
- 1 departed — near the Maryland averageMaryland avg: 0.5 · National avg: 0.5 · per CMS Care Compare
Enforcement & Citations
- Fines (past 3 years)
- 2 fines · $24,060 total
Medicare certification
- CMS Certification Number
- 215110
- Certified beds
- 63 beds · avg 49 residents/day
- Ownership type
- Government - State
- Continuing-care community
- No
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Ownership & operations
- Legal business name
- State Of Maryland Central Payroll Bureau
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Federal ownership record
Disclosed owners (5 on record)
- Wayne Watts
W-2 Managing Employee · since 2022
- Nedina Broy-stevenson
Corporate Director · since 2021
- Kelly Edmonds
W-2 Managing Employee · 100% · since 2019
- Kelly Devilbiss
Corporate Director · 100% · since 2018
- State of Maryland Central Payroll Bureau
Operational/managerial Control · 100% · since 1966
Source: CMS Provider Enrollment data — SNF Enrollments + All Owners, as of May 2026.
Federal inspection record
Immediate-jeopardy citations (CMS scope/severity J–L) are the most serious category federal inspectors issue — meaning a deficiency placed residents in immediate risk of serious harm. Ask the facility for the corrective-action plan filed with CMS, and consider contacting your state long-term care ombudsman for context.
Recent health-deficiency citations (most recent 8 of 37)
- D0921·Dec 2, 2025
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- F0812·Dec 2, 2025
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F0801·Dec 2, 2025
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
- C0732·Dec 2, 2025
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
- D0686·Dec 2, 2025
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D0605·Dec 2, 2025
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- D0567·Dec 2, 2025
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
- D0842·Jun 4, 2024Complaint
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Federal penalties
By year
- 20242 fines · $24K
Most recent events
- Jun 4, 2024Fine · $16K
- Jun 4, 2024Fine · $8,018
Largest single fine on record: $16K.
Fire-safety citations
17 Life-Safety-Code citations on file. Most recent: Dec 2, 2025. Fire-safety inspections cover building-level Life Safety Code compliance, separate from the resident-care health survey.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Health Deficiencies, Fire Safety Deficiencies, and Penalties datasets, snapshot Jun 1, 2026.
Facility background report
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- Certification, capacity, ownership, star ratings, staffing, fines, deficiencies: CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026.
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