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Western Md Hospital Center

1500 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, HAGERSTOWN, MD, 21742

(301) 745-4200

63 licensed beds

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections5/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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1500 Pennsylvania Avenue

Hagerstown, MD 21742

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Bed capacity

State license

2421014

CMS facility ID

215110

Care type

Nursing home

Facility name

Western Md Hospital Center

Street address

1500 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE

City / state / ZIP

Hagerstown, MD 21742

Phone

(301) 745-4200

State license #

2421014

About this facility — Western Md Hospital Center

Western Md Hospital Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Hagerstown, Maryland. It is licensed for 63 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Maryland (120 beds).

It is one of 21 senior care facilities in Hagerstown and 221 skilled nursing facilities across Maryland. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Western Md Hospital Center 54 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $24,060 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

Government - State

Registered owners & officers

Broy-stevenson, Nedina

Managing employee · Director — since 2021

Comptroller of Maryland Central Payroll Bureau

Operational control — since 1966

Devilbiss, Kelly

Director — since 2018

Edmonds, Kelly

Managing employee · Officer · Operational control — since 2005

Watts, Wayne

Managing employee — since 2022

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1977-09-01

CMS overall rating

5 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

7 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$24,060 total

Last standard inspection

2025-12-02

Nurse staffing

7.4 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Licensed as

Long Term Care

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2025-12-02Health inspection7 citations

F-0567

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

Corrected 2026-01-14

F-0605

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-01-14

F-0686

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-01-14

F-0732

C · No harm found

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2026-01-14

F-0801

F · No harm foundFood safety

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.

Corrected 2026-01-14

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2026-01-14

F-0921

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-01-14

2024-06-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered26 citations

F-0559

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

Corrected 2024-07-31

F-0578

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

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.

Corrected 2024-07-26

F-0584

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2024-08-09

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-08-02

F-0610

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2024-08-02

F-0622

D · No harm found

Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

Corrected 2024-08-02

F-0623

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-10-31

F-0656

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-08-30

F-0657

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

F-0677

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-08-02

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-10-31

F-0686

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-08-09

F-0695

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-05-24

F-0726

D · No harm found

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Corrected 2024-08-30

F-0756

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2024-09-11

F-0757

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-09-11

F-0758

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2024-09-10

F-0761

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2024-09-11

F-0791

D · No harm found

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Corrected 2024-09-10

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2024-08-09

F-0838

F · No harm found

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Corrected 2024-09-03

F-0842

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-08-30

F-0843

F · No harm found

Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care.

Corrected 2024-10-31

F-0867

D · No harm found

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Corrected 2024-10-31

F-0868

E · No harm found

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Corrected 2024-08-21

F-0909

F · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2024-08-09

4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (21 citations)

2019-05-24Health inspection4 citations

F-0623

B · No harm found

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

Corrected 2019-07-29

F-0624

D · No harm found

Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.

Corrected 2019-07-29

F-0656

E · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2019-07-29

F-0657

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2019-07-29

2025-12-02Fire-safety inspection13 citations

E-0004

F · No harm found

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2026-04-27

K-0162

F · No harm found

Have a combustible roofing system that meets safety standards.

Corrected 2026-04-27

K-0223

E · No harm found

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2026-04-27

K-0271

E · No harm found

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2026-04-27

K-0281

E · No harm found

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Corrected 2026-04-27

K-0293

E · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2026-04-27

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2026-04-27

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-04-27

K-0362

E · No harm found

Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

Corrected 2026-04-27

K-0907

F · No harm found

Ensure medical gas and vacuum systems have documented maintenance programs.

Corrected 2026-04-27

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2026-04-27

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2026-04-27

K-0923

E · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2026-04-27

2024-06-04Fire-safety inspection2 citations

E-0004

F · No harm found

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2024-06-30

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-06-30

2019-05-24Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0363

C · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2019-07-31

K-0923

C · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2019-07-31

Federal penalties

2024-06-04Fine$8,018

2024-06-04Fine$16,042

Total fines$24,060

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 215110.

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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