Garrett County Subacute Unit
Nursing Home Facility
251 North Fourth Street, Oakland, MD 21550
Garrett County Subacute Unit is a senior care community located in Oakland, MD. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Oakland area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (301) 533-4220.
Operated by Wvu Medicine, which runs 5 communities in our directory.
With 10 beds, Garrett County Subacute Unit is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Oakland 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.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 61% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Oakland average about 2.3 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 2 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 9.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 5.4 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Oakland average about 5.3 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 35%.
The community is located in Garrett County, MD.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 8 problems at Garrett County Subacute Unit. None of them caused harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
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
Infection Control
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.
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.
Garrett County Subacute Unit offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government - County
- Beds / units 10
- Occupancy 61%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 9.4
- Annual staff turnover 35%
- Last health inspection August 2025
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