Assisted Living at Goodwill
891 Dorsey Hotel Rd, Grantsville, MD 21536-1369
Goodwill Mennonite Home is part of the goodwill retirement community. This community is a continuing care retirement community located in western Maryland, just 1 mile north of Grantville. The community includes independent living in a retirement village, assisted living apartments and a skilled nursing home with Alzheimer's unit. The Goodwill Retirement Community is an non-profit independent religious organization sponsored by the local Mennonite churches of the Casselman River Valley.
With 45 beds, Assisted Living at Goodwill is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Garrett County average about 70 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Garrett County average about 2.8 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2025 and recorded 20 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Garrett County average about 5.0 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 25%.
The community is located in Garrett County, MD.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 38 problems at Assisted Living at Goodwill. 2 findings involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 5 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $13,250.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Environmental
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
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, a pattern
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
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.
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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
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Environmental
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Post nurse staffing information every day.
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.
Assisted Living at Goodwill offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and independent living.
Facility details
- Beds / units 45
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.1
- Annual staff turnover 25%
- Last health inspection April 2025
Resident & family reviews
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