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Howard County

6 skilled nursing facilities and 608 certified beds, measured against the rest of Maryland. Find yours by name.

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CMS Provider Information, Oct 2026 file.

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Allegany County: 8 buildingsAnne Arundel County: 14 buildingsBaltimore County: 43 buildingsBaltimore City County: 27 buildingsCalvert County: 3 buildingsCaroline County: 2 buildingsCarroll County: 10 buildingsCecil County: 3 buildingsCharles County: 4 buildingsDorchester County: 2 buildingsFrederick County: 8 buildingsGarrett County: 4 buildingsHarford County: 6 buildingsKent County: 3 buildingsMontgomery County: 34 buildingsPrince Georges County: 19 buildingsQueen Annes County: 1 buildingSomerset County: 2 buildingsSt. Marys County: 3 buildingsTalbot County: 2 buildingsWashington County: 10 buildingsWicomico County: 4 buildingsWorcester County: 3 buildingsHoward County: 6 buildings
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6
buildings
608
beds
3.5
avg overall ratingMaryland 3.2
4.2
avg staffing ratingMaryland 3.2
1.42
avg case mixMaryland 1.44
83%
CMS affiliation reported
The county against the state

How Howard County compares

Howard County beside Maryland

bar: this county, mark: the state
Occupancy80%
4 points below Maryland
Overall CMS rating3.5
9% above Maryland
Staffing rating4.2
30% above Maryland
Case mix1.42
about the same as Maryland
Deficiencies per survey13.8
about the same as Maryland

How full the buildings are

share of buildings in each band
Howard County
17%33%50%
Maryland
14%25%61%
under 70% occupied70-85% occupiedover 85% occupied

Occupancy compares average residents with certified beds. Certified beds can include beds the home chooses not to fill; this figure does not tell us why beds are unused.

Ownership type and affiliations

CMS Provider Information
67%33%
For-profit (67%)Nonprofit (33%)

3 CMS affiliation groups · 100% of affiliated buildings in the 5 largest CMS groups

CMS groups homes with shared ownership or management. An affiliation does not establish that a chain owns this building.

6 hospitals within 15 miles

ED = emergency department
  • Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center3.0 mi · ED
  • Northwest Hospital Center8.7 mi · ED
  • Saint Agnes Hospital9.6 mi · ED
  • University of Maryland Medical Center12.3 mi · ED
  • Sinai Hospital of Baltimore12.5 mi · ED
  • University of Md Medical Center Midtown Campus12.7 mi · ED

The discharge pipeline the buildings here draw from. CMS Hospital General Information.

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The buildings

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6 buildings in Howard County, A to Z. Tap a row to open it.

Ellicott City Healthcare CenterEllicott City, Howard County, MD · CCN 215160182beds2 / 5overall70-85%occupancy1.32case mix
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Encore at Turf ValleyEllicott City, Howard County, MD · CCN 21535591beds4 / 5overallover 85%occupancy1.48case mix
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Lorien Health Systems - ColumbiaColumbia, Howard County, MD · CCN 215112205beds2 / 5overallover 85%occupancy1.50case mix
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Lorien Nursing & Rehab Ctr - ElkridgeElkridge, Howard County, MD · CCN 21535770beds3 / 5overallover 85%occupancy1.50case mix
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Residences at Vantage PointColumbia, Howard County, MD · CCN 21534444beds5 / 5overallunder 70%occupancy1.39case mix
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The Lutheran Village at Miller's GrantEllicott City, Howard County, MD · CCN 21536316beds5 / 5overall70-85%occupancy1.33case mix
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Who lives here

The people behind the census

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024.

336,328
residents
51,275
aged 65 and over
39.8
median age
$149,763
median household income
Share of residents aged 65 and over15%
1 point below Maryland
Every skilled nursing facility in Howard County, A to Z
Nearby

Neighbouring counties

CountyBuildingsBedsAvg rating
Baltimore City County12.5 mi away273,4793 / 5Baltimore County13.5 mi away435,1323 / 5Montgomery County18 mi away344,6333 / 5Carroll County19 mi away109033 / 5Anne Arundel County19.4 mi away141,5963 / 5Prince Georges County22 mi away192,7963 / 5
About this data
How many skilled nursing facilities are in Howard County, Maryland?
6 CMS-certified buildings with 608 certified beds, in the latest CMS Provider Information file.
What is the average CMS rating in Howard County?
3.5 out of 5 stars, against a Maryland average of 3.2.
Are there nursing homes for sale in Howard County, Maryland?
No public listings. 3G Healthcare Real Estate sells skilled nursing facilities confidentially, so buildings for sale are not posted here. A buyer can tell us what they buy at snfradar.com/acquisition-criteria.
Source: CMS Provider Information and Care Compare · CMS files dated October 2026.
Published by 3G Healthcare Real Estate, skilled nursing advisors. Authors: Stan Klos III, Founder · Christian Patrick, President.
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