DENTON NURSING AND REHAB – DENTON, MD

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Denton Nursing And Rehab

420 COLONIAL DRIVE, Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-4400
100 beds
All Denton facilities
1.0*
Overall
1.0*
Health Inspection
3.0*
Quality Care
1.0*
Staffing
60.48
Score /100
#11930
National Rank

#11930
of 14703 facilities
National
18.9% position
#192
of 221 in MD
State Rank
#1
of 2 in Caroline
County Rank
#1
of 2 in Denton
City Rank
#1
of 2 in ZIP 21629
ZIP Rank






About Denton Nursing And RehabDenton Nursing And Rehab is located at 420 Colonial Drive, Denton, MD, reachable at (410) 479-4400. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 100.0 certified beds and serves an average of 78 residents per day. It is part of the Key Health Management network (7 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1984-04-01. The facility currently holds a poor (1-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Denton Nursing And Rehab

Address

420 Colonial Drive, Denton, MD 21629

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 100 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Limited Liability company
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: KEY HEALTH MANAGEMENT

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
❌ Poor (1★) overall rating
Health Inspection
❌ Poor (1★) health inspection
Staffing
❌ Poor (1★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
⚠️ Average (3★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 13 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
60.48
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#11930 of 14703 nationally – #192 of 221 in Maryland

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Denton Nursing And Rehab may be considered for families with limited options in Denton, MD, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 1 out of 5.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

1 / 5
Health Inspection

1 / 5
Staffing Rating

1 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

3 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

2 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

3 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightDenton Nursing And Rehab currently provides 3 hours 16 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 29 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 1 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. Total nursing staff turnover stands at 41.0% — above the national average of ~35%.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 16 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 2 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours45 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours29 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours2 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 3 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours28 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $28,670. 6 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 2
Total Fines Amount $28670.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 2
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 255.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#11,930
of 14,703
National
Bottom 19%
#192
of 221
MD State
Bottom 13% in MD
#1
of 2
️ Caroline County
Best in county
#1
of 2
️ Denton
Best in city
#1
of 2
ZIP 21629
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Denton Nursing And Rehab ranks 11930th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 60.5/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within MD, it ranks 192nd out of 221 nursing homes. In Denton, it ranks 1st out of 2 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #11,431 nationally and RN hours rank #9,175 nationally (#190 in MD).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank MD State Rank Note
2022 3.79 #5,734 / 14,703 #93 / 221 Above average
2023 3.15 #10,912 / 14,703 #172 / 221 Below average
2024 3.35 #9,653 / 14,703 #154 / 221 Below average
2025 2.96 #13,099 / 14,703 #202 / 221 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026 3.26 #11,431 / 14,703 #207 / 221 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank MD State Rank Note
2022 0.75 #4,416 / 14,703 #110 / 221 Above average
2023 0.43 #9,532 / 14,703 #197 / 221 Below average
2024 0.71 #4,286 / 14,703 #110 / 221 Above average
2025 0.41 #10,561 / 14,703 #195 / 221 Below average
2026 0.48 #9,175 / 14,703 #190 / 221 Below average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Denton Nursing And Rehab is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1984-04-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (410) 479-4400 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Denton Nursing And Rehab holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (1★), Staffing (1★), and Quality of Resident Care (3★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 60.5/100, placing it #11930 of 14703 facilities nationally and #192 of 221 in Maryland. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Denton Nursing And Rehab receives a reported average of 3 hours 16 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 29 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 45 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 2 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 3 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 1 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 41.0%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $28,670. 6 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $28,670, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 2. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 255.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Denton Nursing And Rehab ranks 11930th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 60.5/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within MD, it ranks 192nd out of 221 nursing homes. In Denton, it ranks 1st out of 2 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #11,431 nationally and RN hours rank #9,175 nationally (#190 in MD). Our composite quality score of 60.5/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Denton, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/maryland/denton/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

420 COLONIAL DRIVE, Denton, MD 21629
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LLC
Legal Name

DENTON NURSING AND REHAB, LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 100
Average Residents / Day 78 (78% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Limited Liability company
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Caroline County, MD
City Denton, MD
ZIP Code 21629
Approved Since April 1, 1984
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 215149
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
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