WILLOWBROOKE CT SKILLED CARE CTR AT BAYLEIGH CHASE – EASTON, MD

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr At Bayleigh Chase

501 DUTCHMAN’S LANE, Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-8888
99 beds
All Easton facilities
2.0*
Overall
2.0*
Health Inspection
4.0*
Quality Care
4.0*
Staffing
74.11
Score /100
#6349
National Rank

#6349
of 14703 facilities
National
56.8% position
#108
of 221 in MD
State Rank
#1
of 2 in Talbot
County Rank
#1
of 2 in Easton
City Rank
#1
of 2 in ZIP 21601
ZIP Rank






About Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr At Bayleigh ChaseWillowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr At Bayleigh Chase is located at 501 Dutchman’S Lane, Easton, MD, reachable at (410) 822-8888. This Non profit – Corporation facility operates 99.0 certified beds and serves an average of 60 residents per day. It is part of the Acts Retirement-Life Communities network (26 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1982-01-26. The facility currently holds a below average (2-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr At Bayleigh Chase

Address

501 Dutchman’S Lane, Easton, MD 21601

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 99 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: Non profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: ACTS RETIREMENT-LIFE COMMUNITIES

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Below Average (2★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Below Average (2★) health inspection
Staffing
✅ Above Average (4★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Above Average (4★) quality of care
Compliance
✅ Zero fines across all 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
74.11
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#6349 of 14703 nationally – #108 of 221 in Maryland

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr At Bayleigh Chase may be considered for families with limited options in Easton, MD, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. It performs well for short-stay and post-acute rehabilitation patients. 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

2 / 5
Health Inspection

2 / 5
Staffing Rating

4 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

4 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

3 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

4 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightWillowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr At Bayleigh Chase currently provides 3 hours 39 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 58 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 4 out of 5 reflects strong nurse coverage. Total nursing staff turnover is 21.3%, near the national average.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 39 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 1 minute
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours40 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours58 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours6 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 19 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours44 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 Summary⚠️ CMS has flagged Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr At Bayleigh Chase with an abuse icon, indicating a history of reported abuse or neglect incidents. Families should review the detailed inspection reports on Medicare.gov before considering this facility. Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr At Bayleigh Chase has received zero fines across all five years of available data (2022–2026), reflecting a strong regulatory compliance record. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record Y
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 127.25 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#6,349
of 14,703
National
Top 43%
#108
of 221
MD State
Top 49% in MD
#1
of 2
️ Talbot County
Best in county
#1
of 2
️ Easton
Best in city
#1
of 2
ZIP 21601
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr At Bayleigh Chase ranks 6349th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 74.1/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within MD, it ranks 108th out of 221 nursing homes. In Easton, 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 #7,682 nationally and RN hours rank #2,236 nationally (#46 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 3.81 #5,559 / 14,703 #90 / 221 Above average
2023 3.69 #6,292 / 14,703 #95 / 221 Above average
2024 3.73 #6,147 / 14,703 #85 / 221 Above average
2025 3.85 #5,622 / 14,703 #70 / 221 Above average
2026 3.64 #7,682 / 14,703 #111 / 221 Below average

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

Year Hours/Day National Rank MD State Rank Note
2022 1.03 #1,928 / 14,703 #39 / 221 Top 25%
2023 1.06 #1,516 / 14,703 #34 / 221 Top 25%
2024 1.10 #1,332 / 14,703 #26 / 221 Top 10%
2025 1.18 #1,141 / 14,703 #22 / 221 Top 10%
2026 0.96 #2,236 / 14,703 #46 / 221 Top 25%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr At Bayleigh Chase is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1982-01-26. 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) 822-8888 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr At Bayleigh Chase holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (2★), Staffing (4★), and Quality of Resident Care (4★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 74.1/100, placing it #6349 of 14703 facilities nationally and #108 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 Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr At Bayleigh Chase receives a reported average of 3 hours 39 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 58 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 40 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 1 minute. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 19 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 4 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 21.3%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

⚠️ CMS has flagged Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr At Bayleigh Chase with an abuse icon, indicating a history of reported abuse or neglect incidents. Families should review the detailed inspection reports on Medicare.gov before considering this facility. Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr At Bayleigh Chase has received zero fines across all five years of available data (2022–2026), reflecting a strong regulatory compliance record. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 127.25 (lower scores are better). IMPORTANT: CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon — indicating a reported history of abuse or neglect. Families should review the full inspection report on medicare.gov/care-compare before deciding. Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr At Bayleigh Chase ranks 6349th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 74.1/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within MD, it ranks 108th out of 221 nursing homes. In Easton, 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 #7,682 nationally and RN hours rank #2,236 nationally (#46 in MD). Our composite quality score of 74.1/100 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 Easton, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/maryland/easton/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

501 DUTCHMAN’S LANE, Easton, MD 21601
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TEL
LLC
Legal Name

ACTS COMMUNITIES OF MARYLAND, INC.

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 99
Average Residents / Day 60 (61% occupancy)
Ownership Type Non profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Talbot County, MD
City Easton, MD
ZIP Code 21601
Approved Since January 26, 1982
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 215137
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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