Allegany Health Nursing and Rehab

Name: Allegany Health Nursing and Rehab
Address: 730 FURNACE STREET, Cumberland, MD, 21502, US
Telephone: 3017775941

730 Furnace Street, Cumberland, MD 21502 · Allegany County · 153 certified beds · avg 115 residents/day · certified since Jul 1, 1991

Part of chain: FUNDAMENTAL HEALTHCARE (66 facilities, chain avg rating 2.4★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

$18,636

Fines, last 3 years

3.24

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Actual harm, one-off · Jan 24, 2025 · F-0678 · triggered by a complaint

The facility did not provide basic life support, such as CPR, before emergency medical help arrived — care that's required when it matches the doctor's orders and the resident's own written wishes.

Why it matters: In a cardiac or breathing emergency, failure to start CPR promptly can be the difference between life and death.

Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.

Corrected: Nov 22, 2021 (Past Non-Compliance)

▲ Actual harm, one-off · Jan 24, 2025 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint

The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.

Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.

Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.

Corrected: Jul 11, 2023 (Past Non-Compliance)

All citations in the current public record (23)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Apr 3, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Apr 3, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. · from a complaint
Apr 3, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide activities that meet residents' needs and interests. Nursing homes must offer meaningful activity programs, not just leave residents idle.
Apr 3, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. · from a complaint
Apr 3, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident.
Apr 3, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not observe each nurse aide's job performance or provide regular training as required.
Apr 3, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist.
Apr 3, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards.
Apr 3, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Apr 3, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a working call system — the button or cord residents use to summon help — in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Apr 3, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure its nurse aides had the skills needed to care for residents, including training in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Jan 24, 2025	▲ G · Actual harm, one-off	The facility did not provide basic life support, such as CPR, before emergency medical help arrived — care that's required when it matches the doctor's orders and the resident's own written wishes. · from a complaint
Jan 24, 2025	▲ G · Actual harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint
Jan 24, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint
Jan 24, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment.
Jan 24, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. These written safeguards are the foundation of resident protection. · from a complaint
Jan 24, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint
Jan 24, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint
Jan 24, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Dec 20, 2019	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Dec 20, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure residents were fully informed about their own health, care, and treatments in a way they could understand.
Dec 20, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure care was delivered by qualified people following each resident's written care plan — the individualized document that spells out exactly what care that resident is supposed to receive.
Dec 20, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (8 → 11).

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2019	4	0	E
2025	8	2	G ▲
2026	11	0	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

2 fines totaling $18,636.

Date	Type	Amount / length
Jan 24, 2025	Fine	$8,278
Jan 24, 2025	Fine	$10,358

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Maryland avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.24	3.83	3.95	bottom 25% in Maryland; bottom 24% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.70	0.83	0.69	top 47% in Maryland; top 36% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.91	3.43	3.50	bottom 24% in Maryland; bottom 26% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.39	0.63	0.48	bottom 28% in Maryland; top 49% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	28.1	40.2	45.8	top 19% in Maryland; top 11% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	17.6	38.7	42.9	top 8% in Maryland; top 11% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.35, RN 0.73, weekend 3.01. Staffing rating: 3/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Maryland Long Term Care LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	03/18/2016
Buckalew, Debra	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	01/02/2017
Buckalew, Debra	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/02/2017

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Are staff on every shift trained and certified in CPR, and how do they know each resident's resuscitation wishes?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"Can I see this month's activities calendar, and what do you offer residents who can't leave their rooms?"
"How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
"How do you verify that your nurses and aides have the skills to care for residents with needs like my family member's?"
"How often do you evaluate your nurse aides and what ongoing training do they receive?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Devlin Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	1.5 mi	Cumberland, MD	★★★☆☆	3/5
Cumberland Healthcare Center	1.8 mi	Cumberland, MD	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Lions Rehab Center	2.0 mi	Cumberland, MD	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Frostburg Rehab Center	7.8 mi	Frostburg, MD	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Mountain City Rehab Center	8.7 mi	Frostburg, MD	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
Complete Care at Dawnview LLC	10.8 mi	Fort Ashby, WV	★★★★☆	3/5
Egle Nursing Home	13.5 mi	Lonaconing, MD	★☆☆☆☆	3/5
Casselman Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	17.0 mi	Meyersdale, PA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Moran Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	19.1 mi	Westernport, MD	★★☆☆☆	2/5	abuse
Meadow View Nursing Center	19.7 mi	Berlin, PA	★★★☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 215230.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Allegany Health Nursing and Rehab

730 Furnace Street, Cumberland, MD 21502 · 3017775941

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $18,636

Most serious findings on record:

▲ Jan 24, 2025 (F-0678, Actual harm, one-off): The facility did not provide basic life support, such as CPR, before emergency medical help arrived — care that's required when it matches the doctor's orders and the resident's own written wishes.
▲ Jan 24, 2025 (F-0689, Actual harm, one-off): The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Are staff on every shift trained and certified in CPR, and how do they know each resident's resuscitation wishes?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "Can I see this month's activities calendar, and what do you offer residents who can't leave their rooms?"
☐ "How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
☐ "How do you verify that your nurses and aides have the skills to care for residents with needs like my family member's?"
☐ "How often do you evaluate your nurse aides and what ongoing training do they receive?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 215230 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)