Wicomico Nursing Home sits in Salisbury, Maryland, and has served the community since 1972 with government city and county ownership, so folks know it isn't run by a private company or large chain, and this nursing home has 102 beds, with 88 certified for Medicare and Medicaid, and the rest used as needs arise, and sometimes, not all of them are open. Residents find room amenities like private bathrooms, furnished spaces, a kitchenette, cable TV, air conditioning, telephone, and high-speed Wi-Fi, all with safety and handicap features to make moving about easier if someone's unsteady or using a walker or wheelchair, and for folks who like a bit of activity or fresh air, there's garden paths, outdoor common spaces, a library, activity and arts rooms, a fitness room and programs, a spa/wellness room, plus a salon and barbershop for haircuts, and a dining room serving different meal types including vegetarian, kosher, diabetic, and gluten or allergen-free meals, all prepared under the eye of a professional chef. Residents and their families can join both councils to talk about what's needed or suggest changes, and there's family outreach, counseling, and education to help everyone keep on track with care and understand what's happening, and there are scheduled activities like bingo, social and spiritual events, movie nights, and music or arts programs, plus a 24-hour call system for emergencies and support, and nurses on site around the clock for skilled care or medication support, or if someone needs wound and pressure sore management, pain care-though 0% of long-stay residents have moderate to severe pain-help with mobility, activities like bathing or transferring, medication management, speech, occupational, and physical therapy, pharmacy needs, and regular help with daily living.
The staff include enough registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing aides, so people can get care almost any time of day, and the home accepts both Medicare and Medicaid, making it possible for many to afford care, and the home provides assisted living for folks who need help with daily tasks but don't need full skilled nursing, and there's a respite care service for short stays after surgeries or illnesses. The facility got good numbers for immunization, with at least 95% of long-stay residents getting flu and pneumonia shots, though some areas show there's always room to improve-about 12% of high-risk residents develop pressure sores and 15% have urinary tract infections, while weight loss and increased assistance with daily activity needs appear for single-digit percentages, so staff watch health issues and change care as needed. No residents are physically restrained, and all beds and rooms follow fire safety codes with a sprinkler system. Housekeeping, laundry, transportation, and parking are included, and there's a community theater for fun, weekly movie nights, a guest and family services program, and even resident-run activities, which give the place a sense of community and involvement. There's a Quality Indicator Survey in place to check standards, but the home does not belong to any retirement community or network, nor is it inside a hospital, so families looking for one single provider for everything from independent living to hospice might need to look elsewhere, but Wicomico Nursing Home covers a wide range of general and specialized needs, making life easier for seniors who need a nursing home that's not flashy but keeps care on top of mind.
