Hospitals in ZIP 21620 (Chestertown, MD)
For ZIP 21620, Chestertown, MD, the latest CMS data lists 1 Medicare-certified hospitals, with an average overall star rating of 5.0 / 5 among rated providers.
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Hospitals deliver inpatient medical and surgical care, emergency services, and diagnostic testing. Medicare-certified hospitals receive CMS star ratings that cover mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, and timely and effective care.
ZIP 21620 at a glance
This ZIP-level profile spans 1 CMS-certified hospitals in ZIP 21620; 1 of them report an overall star rating (100%). Recorded ownership divides as 1 non-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 5.0 out of 5 at UNIVERSITY OF MD SHORE MEDICAL CTR AT CHESTERTOWN (non-profit).
| Providers on record | 1 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 1 of 1 (100%) |
| Average overall rating | 5.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | UNIVERSITY OF MD SHORE MEDICAL CTR AT CHESTERTOWN (5.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 1 non-profit |
| Certified beds (total) | Not reported |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 0 |
All hospitals in ZIP 21620
Comparing hospitals in ZIP 21620
The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the particular services someone requires. Ratings pull those signals into a single number, but they cannot stand in for a visit or a conversation with the staff.
For families in ZIP 21620, Chestertown, MD, the key questions are Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, how care plans are set, and how problems are escalated overnight or on weekends. A personal visit plus direct questions is still the surest way to judge whether a provider fits.
Provider-level CMS data
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Certified beds | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF MD SHORE MEDICAL CTR AT CHESTERTOWN | Hospital | 5.0 | non-profit | — | 0 |
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Every figure on this page is drawn from the CMS Provider Data Catalog dataset (processing date 2026-10-06). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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