ENCORE AT TURF VALLEY

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How ENCORE AT TURF VALLEY Compares

ENCORE AT TURF VALLEY is a 91-bed for-profit nursing facility in Ellicott City, Maryland. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Maryland average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 stars), while quality measures (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (26.5%) is above the Maryland average of 20.9% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 91 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 89% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Ellicott City, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.3 stars.

By the numbers vs. Maryland average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 15.7% — worse than the Maryland average of 14.1%.
• Falls with major injury: 1.9% — better than the Maryland average of 2.4%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.1% — worse than the Maryland average of 6.1%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 26.5% — worse than the Maryland average of 20.9% (27% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Maryland averages across 221 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Ellicott City

Ellicott City sits in Howard County, where adults 65 and older make up about 13.8% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Maryland as a whole (15.4% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+

44,553 (13.8%)

Median age

38.7 years

Median household income

$124,042

Median home value

$464,500

Demographics for Howard County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Ellicott City.

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