BAY HARBOR POST ACUTE HEALTHCARE CENTER
200 CIVIC AVENUE, Salisbury, MD 21804
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Quality Measures
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Resident & Family Councils Active
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CMS Abuse/Neglect Flag
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How BAY HARBOR POST ACUTE HEALTHCARE CENTER Compares
BAY HARBOR POST ACUTE HEALTHCARE CENTER is a 305-bed for-profit nursing facility in Salisbury, Maryland. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Maryland average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (1.7%) is below the Maryland average of 2.4%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 305 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 74% occupied.
Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Salisbury, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.0 stars.
By the numbers vs. Maryland average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 15.3% — worse than the Maryland average of 13.9%.
- Falls with major injury: 1.7% — better than the Maryland average of 2.4% (29% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 7.1% — worse than the Maryland average of 5.9%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 15.5% — better than the Maryland average of 21.0% (26% lower).
CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated October 17, 2026) measured against Maryland averages across 221 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask BAY HARBOR POST ACUTE HEALTHCARE CENTER
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing BAY HARBOR POST ACUTE HEALTHCARE CENTER with other nursing homes in Salisbury.
What incident led to the CMS abuse icon for BAY HARBOR POST ACUTE HEALTHCARE CENTER, and what changed afterward?
Ask for the citation date, plan of correction, staff retraining steps, and how leadership monitors for repeat issues.
How is BAY HARBOR POST ACUTE HEALTHCARE CENTER addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help BAY HARBOR POST ACUTE HEALTHCARE CENTER keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 1.7% here versus 2.4% across Maryland. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is BAY HARBOR POST ACUTE HEALTHCARE CENTER doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 7.1% here versus 5.9% across Maryland. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at BAY HARBOR POST ACUTE HEALTHCARE CENTER?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does BAY HARBOR POST ACUTE HEALTHCARE CENTER lag behind other Salisbury options?
Its 1-star overall rating is below the local average of 3.0 stars across 4 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
The Senior Community Around Salisbury
Salisbury sits in Wicomico County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.8% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Maryland as a whole (15.4% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 16,285 (15.8%)
- Median age
- 36.0 years
- Median household income
- $60,366
- Median home value
- $185,000
Demographics for Wicomico County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Salisbury.
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