Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home
Crisfield, MD · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 215058) · 76 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (410) 968-1200 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the Maryland state average of 3.13 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home reports total nurse staffing of about 3.46 hours per resident per day, including 1.10 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 41.3%.
Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials reported by CMS. No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated in the available data for this facility.
About this facility
Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home is a non-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Crisfield, Somerset County, Maryland, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since May 9, 1968. The facility is licensed for 76 beds and reports an average of 69.4 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the Maryland state average of 3.13 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars, its staffing rating is 4 stars, and its quality measure (QM) rating is 5 stars.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 3.46 per resident per day, including 1.10 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 41.3%.
On the penalty record, CMS reports no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials. There is no abuse icon flag associated with this facility in the provided data, and no Special Focus status is indicated. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, per the data provided.
No chain affiliation information was provided for this facility.
This profile is built from CMS Care Compare data as supplied; families are encouraged to review the full inspection record and confirm current details directly on Medicare Care Compare before making a decision.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
It has an overall rating of 5 stars, above the Maryland state average of 3.13 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.46 hours per resident per day, including 1.10 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 4 stars; nursing turnover is reported at 41.3%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS reports zero fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 76 beds with an average of 69.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation; no chain affiliation was provided in the data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since May 9, 1968.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 5, 4, 4, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify rehabilitation services; contact the facility at 4109681200 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 4109681200 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/215058?state=MD.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.