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Egle Nursing Home

1 of 5 overall from CMS

57 Jackson Street, Lonaconing, MD 21539

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At a glance

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Egle Nursing Home is a 66-bed nursing home in Lonaconing, Maryland (Allegany County). CMS rates it 1 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 3.25 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the Maryland average of 3.87. CMS lists no fines in the past three years.

Certified beds
66
Residents per day (average)
64.7
Certified since
1997 (29 yrs)

For profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare and Medicaid

Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.

Terms used on this page
CMS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
Certified beds
The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
Deficiency or citation
A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
Actual harm
Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
Immediate jeopardy
Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
Inspection cycle
A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
Special Focus Facility (SFF)
A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program

Questions to ask Egle Nursing Home

Chosen from this home's public data.

  1. CMS counts 18 health deficiencies in the latest inspection cycle (the standard inspection on Oct 9, 2025 plus complaint and infection-control inspections); the Maryland average is 17.0. Which have been corrected?Inspection results in CMS data
  2. Reported nurse staffing is 2.54 hours per resident on weekends against 3.25 overall. Who covers Saturdays and Sundays?Weekend staffing in CMS data
  3. About 98.0% of certified beds are in use on an average day. Is there a waiting list, and how long is it?Certified beds and average residents in CMS data

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CMS star ratings

The vertical line marks the Maryland average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings

Nurse staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.

What these roles do

Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.

How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 10 hours. The vertical line marks the Maryland average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.

Quality measures

CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Maryland and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.

Long-stay residents

MeasureThis homeMarylandU.S.
★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 48.7% 20.4% 13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 6.8% 5.4% 5.2%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 1.4% 0.5% 0.8%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 6.6% 1.5% 1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 11.1% 22.8% 12.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 5.6% 0.0% 0.1%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 2.8% 2.4% 3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0% 92.6% 93.6%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 43.6% 22.2% 14.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 29.0% 16.7% 19.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0% 96.6% 95.5%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 6.3% 5.9% 4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 25.7% 25.0% 19.0%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 22.9% 13.8% 15.4%
★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.21 1.33 1.90
★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.57 1.20 1.78

Short-stay residents

MeasureThis homeMarylandU.S.
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 98.6% 79.1% 82.0%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 4.1% 1.1% 1.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 95.2% 80.6% 79.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 21.9% 21.0% 23.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 17.5% 9.8% 12.0%

Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov

Inspection history

Inspectors cited 42 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. None was graded as actual harm or immediate jeopardy. 2 were cited in connection with a complaint investigation.

Deficiencies by inspection cycle
Standard inspectionHealthFire safety
Oct 9, 20251813
May 9, 2024145
May 16, 2019103

Maryland homes averaged 17.0 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.

Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (42)

  1. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 31, 2025)

  2. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 31, 2025)

  3. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 31, 2025)

  4. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 31, 2025)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 31, 2025)

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  1. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 31, 2025)

  2. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 31, 2025)

  3. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 31, 2025)

  4. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 31, 2025)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 31, 2025)

  6. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

    Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 31, 2025)

  7. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 31, 2025)

  8. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

    Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 31, 2025)

  9. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 31, 2025)

  10. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 31, 2025)

  11. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.

    Environmental · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 31, 2025)

  12. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 31, 2025)

  13. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

    Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 31, 2025)

  14. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 3, 2024)

  15. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 3, 2024)

  16. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 3, 2024)

  17. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 3, 2024)

  18. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 3, 2024)

  19. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 3, 2024)

  20. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 3, 2024)

  21. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 3, 2024)

  22. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 3, 2024)

  23. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

    Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 3, 2024)

  24. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Complaint investigation · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 3, 2024)

  25. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 3, 2024)

Showing the 30 most recent of 42.

What severity letters A to L mean

Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".

Penalties, past three years

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this home in the past three years.

Maryland homes averaged 0.6 fines and $21,934 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.

Cost

Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.

Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.

Compared within Maryland

Common questions

What is the CMS star rating for Egle Nursing Home?

Egle Nursing Home has an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 3, staffing is 1 and quality measures is 1.

How many beds does Egle Nursing Home have?

Egle Nursing Home has 66 certified beds. It averages 64.7 residents per day, about 98.0% of its certified beds.

How much nursing care do residents get at Egle Nursing Home?

The home reports 3.25 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.56 hours from registered nurses. The Maryland average is 3.87 hours and 0.84 hours from registered nurses.

Has Egle Nursing Home been fined?

CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.

Does Egle Nursing Home accept Medicare or Medicaid?

CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 215307. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov

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