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Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care Center Fairhaven

Sykesville, MD · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 215130) · 79 certified beds

CMS overall rating: 4★ (state average 3.13★ — above state average)
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (410) 795-8800 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗

Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care Center Fairhaven has a CMS overall rating of 4 stars, above the Maryland state average of 3.13 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.

Willowbrooke Court reports 4.51 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 1.37 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 5 stars. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 51.1%.

Willowbrooke Court has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.

Overall rating vs. benchmarks
Willowbrooke Court Sk… Willowbrooke Court Sk…: 4★ 4★ MD average MD average: 3.13★ 3.13★ Acts Retirement-Li chain avg Acts Retirement-Li chain avg: 4.7★ 4.7★

About this facility

Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care Center Fairhaven is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home located in Sykesville, Carroll County, Maryland. The facility is organized as a non-profit corporation and has been federally certified since January 1981. It maintains 79 certified beds with an average of 40.6 residents at any given time.

According to CMS Care Compare, Willowbrooke Court holds an overall rating of 4 stars, above the Maryland state average of 3.13 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspection, 3 stars; quality measures, 3 stars; and staffing, 5 stars.

Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 4.51 per resident per day, including 1.37 RN hours per resident per day. Reported nursing staff turnover is 51.1%.

On penalties, CMS records show 0 federal fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility — no federal fines on record. No abuse icon is displayed for this facility in the current CMS data, and no Special Focus Facility designation is listed.

Willowbrooke Court is part of the Acts Retirement-Life Communities chain, which operates 27 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 4.7 stars. CMS data indicates no change of ownership within the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.

This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data as published; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare before making decisions.

Questions families ask

What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?

Willowbrooke Court has an overall rating of 4 stars, above the Maryland state average of 3.13 stars.

Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?

The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.

How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?

Total nurse staffing is 4.51 hours per resident per day, including 1.37 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 5 stars; nursing turnover is 51.1%.

Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?

No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials.

Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?

No abuse icon is displayed for this facility, and it is not listed as a Special Focus Facility in the current data.

How large is this facility and how many residents live there?

Willowbrooke Court has 79 certified beds with an average of 40.6 residents.

Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?

It is owned by a non-profit corporation and is part of the Acts Retirement-Life Communities chain, which has 27 facilities averaging 4.7 stars.

How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?

The facility was first approved for certification on January 5, 1981.

What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?

CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, quality measures, and staffing; for this facility these are 4, 3, 3, and 5 stars respectively.

Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?

The provided CMS data does not specify service lines; contact the facility at (410) 795-8800 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 (410) 795-8800 to arrange a visit.

How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?

You can review the facility's current CMS record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/215130?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.