Best Nursing Homes in Maryland
Compare 221 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Maryland by CMS five-star quality rating.
Nursing Homes in Maryland — by the numbers
Star-rating distribution — Maryland
About 17.7% of Maryland's population is aged 65 or older (1,102,000 residents), which shapes demand for nursing homes. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Highest-rated in Maryland
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Allegany County · Anne Arundel County · Baltimore County · Baltimore City County · Calvert County · Caroline County · Carroll County · Cecil County · Charles County · Dorchester County · Frederick County · Garrett County · Harford County · Howard County · Kent County · Montgomery County · Prince Georges County · Queen Annes County · Somerset County · St. Marys County · Talbot County · Washington County · Wicomico County · Worcester County
How are these ratings calculated?
The CMS five-star quality rating comes from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Read our plain-language explainer for nursing homes to understand exactly what each star means — and what it does not.
Data as of June 20, 2026 · Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.