ST. ELIZABETH REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER

CMS abuse icon · CCN 215044 · ST. ELIZABETH OPCO LLC · For profit - Limited Liability company · VIERRA COMMUNITIES chain · 162 certified beds · Baltimore City · MD


ST. ELIZABETH REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER is a 162-bed nursing home in BALTIMORE, Maryland. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1967-04-24. It averages 147.2 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at ST. ELIZABETH REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER?

CMS lists 43 health-inspection deficiencies for ST. ELIZABETH REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER since 2019-10-31, 41 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-02-26.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-02-26F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2026-02-26F0695, F0804Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.E
2026-02-26F0628, F0657, F0697, F0803Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.D
2025-08-29F0600, F0689Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2025-08-29F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.E
2025-08-29F0578, F0580, F0585, F0609, F0610, F0641, F0656, F0676, F0677, F0692, F0842Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2024-10-16F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J
2024-10-16F0584, F0609Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.E
2024-10-16F0551, F0552, F0557, F0558, F0600, F0610, F0623, F0641, F0660, F0677, F0684, F0732, F0755, F0761, F0772, F0812, F0880Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. / Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. / Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Post nurse staffing information every day. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2019-10-31F0623, F0677Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.D

Why was ST. ELIZABETH REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER fined 2 times?

DateTypeAmount
2025-08-29Fine$50,655
2024-10-16Fine$16,341

How is ST. ELIZABETH REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER staffed?

MeasureThis facilityMD average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.978773.87381
Total nursing staff turnover (%)66.740.2
Average number of residents per day147.2105.7

Who owns ST. ELIZABETH REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER, and what chain is it in?

ST. ELIZABETH REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name ST. ELIZABETH OPCO LLC and belongs to the VIERRA COMMUNITIES chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYVUCICH, DEREKsince 12/01/2024
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLBANGURA, JOHN, VUCICH, DEREKsince 12/01/2024
TRUSTEE OF THE SNFVUCICH, DEREK, VUCICH, JOSEPH, VUCICH, LOISsince 12/01/2024
ADP OF THE SNFJOSEPH L. VUCICH DYNASTY TRUST, PARKWAY FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES LLC, SCHIAVI WALLACE & ROWE PC, ST. ELIZABETH PROPCO HOLDCO LLC, ST. ELIZABETH PROPCO LLC, THE WRIGHT GROUP CONSULTING, LLC, BANGURA, JOHN, KHAN, SUNNIYAsince 03/10/2025

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