South River Rehabilitation and Wellness Center

It is a mid-sized home with 111 federally certified beds. On a typical day, about 95 residents live there, so it runs close to nine-tenths full — worth asking about wait times for a bed.

Federal records list it with the CommuniCare network, a for-profit group that operates 121 nursing homes across six states, including more than a dozen others in Maryland. Its ownership type is listed as a limited liability company. Ownership can change, so ask the facility who operates it today.

Federal regulators give it 4 out of 5 stars overall, which is above average. Quality measures are rated 5 stars, health inspections 3 stars, and staffing 3 stars. Star ratings come from official government health inspections and reporting — they are a regulatory measure, not family reviews.

Its website describes physical, occupational, and speech therapy, round-the-clock nursing, memory support, and help coordinating dialysis. We could not confirm these as building-specific because the site is still being finished and sister buildings' sites use nearly the same wording, so ask admissions to walk through what this building offers today. Always confirm services, availability, and coverage directly with the facility before making a decision.

Ask what the 15 inspection deficiencies covered and what has changed since. On the stronger side, there are no fines, payment denials, or federal penalties on record, and no administrators left in recent years. About 43 percent of nursing staff left over the past year, so ask how the home keeps care consistent across shifts.

Call the main number in federal records, (410) 956-5000 — the new website's phone line still shows a placeholder. The site has a tour-scheduling form but does not publish visiting hours, so call ahead to plan a visit.