Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home
Nursing Home Facility
201 Hall Highway, Crisfield, MD 21817
Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home is a senior care community located in Crisfield, MD. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Crisfield area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (410) 968-1200.
Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home is licensed for 76 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 91% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 8 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.1 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 41%.
The community is located in Somerset County, MD.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 31 problems at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor 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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 76
- Occupancy 91%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.5
- Annual staff turnover 41%
- Last health inspection March 2026
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