About Willow Brooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr At Heron PointWillow Brooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr At Heron Point is located at 501 Campus Avenue, Chestertown, MD, reachable at (410) 778-7300. This Non profit – Corporation facility operates 38.0 certified beds and serves an average of 2 residents per day. It is part of the Acts Retirement-Life Communities network (26 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1991-11-07. The facility currently holds a excellent (5-star) overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
#2192 of 14703 nationally – #40 of 221 in Maryland
Who Is This Facility Best For?
Willow Brooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr At Heron Point is a strong choice for families in the Chestertown, MD area seeking a well-inspected, high-quality care environment. Above-average staffing levels make it a good option for residents needing intensive nursing care.
Overall Rating 2022-2026
Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026
Current Ratings (2026)
Overall Rating
★★★★★5 / 5
Health Inspection
★★★★★4 / 5
Staffing Rating
★★★★★5 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)
N/A
Long-Stay QM Rating
N/A
Short-Stay QM Rating
N/A
5-Year Rating Trends
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Average Residents per Day
Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)
Staffing InsightWillow Brooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr At Heron Point currently provides 5 hours 29 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 1 hour 49 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 5 out of 5 reflects strong nurse coverage. RN hours per resident have increased from 67 min/day (2022) to 109 min/day (2026), a positive sign of investment in skilled nursing. Total nursing staff turnover is 21.1%, near the national average.
Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Total Nurse Staffing5 hours 29 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 40 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours1 hour
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours1 hour 49 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours2 hours 1 minute
National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day
Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.
5-Year Staffing Trends
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Compliance SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $15,440. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data.
Nationally, Willow Brooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr At Heron Point ranks 2192nd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 83.6/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within MD, it ranks 40th out of 221 nursing homes. In Chestertown, it ranks 1st out of 3 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #641 nationally and RN hours rank #296 nationally (#6 in MD).
Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
MD State Rank
Note
2022
3.97
#4,527 / 14,703
#70 / 221
Above average
2023
4.26
#2,870 / 14,703
#39 / 221
Top 25%
2024
4.30
#2,784 / 14,703
#34 / 221
Top 25%
2025
2.92
#13,309 / 14,703
#205 / 221
⚠️ Bottom 10%
2026
5.48
#641 / 14,703
#7 / 221
Top 5%
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
MD State Rank
Note
2022
1.12
#1,499 / 14,703
#28 / 221
Top 25%
2023
1.34
#744 / 14,703
#16 / 221
Top 10%
2024
1.45
#567 / 14,703
#14 / 221
Top 5%
2025
0.93
#2,309 / 14,703
#50 / 221
Top 25%
2026
1.82
#296 / 14,703
#6 / 221
Top 5%
Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Frequently Asked Questions
Willow Brooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr At Heron Point is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1991-11-07. 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) 778-7300 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.
Willow Brooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr At Heron Point holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 5 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (4★), Staffing (5★), and Quality of Resident Care (N/A★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 83.6/100, placing it #2192 of 14703 facilities nationally and #40 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 Willow Brooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr At Heron Point receives a reported average of 5 hours 29 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 1 hour 49 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 40 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 4 hours 20 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 5 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 21.1%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.
In the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $15,440. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $15,440, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 1. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 50.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.
Nationally, Willow Brooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr At Heron Point ranks 2192nd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 83.6/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within MD, it ranks 40th out of 221 nursing homes. In Chestertown, it ranks 1st out of 3 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #641 nationally and RN hours rank #296 nationally (#6 in MD). Our composite quality score of 83.6/100 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 Chestertown, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/maryland/chestertown/
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.