The nursing home failed to ensure residents received the behavioral health care and services they needed. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 740 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
BLUE POINT HEALTHCARE CENTER
BALTIMORE, MD · Medicare-certified · 135 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Blue Point Healthcare Center has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a 3-star staffing rating, while quality measures are 5 stars. It has 3.27 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, $341,978 in fines in the last 24 months, and a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2654 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 13, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $341,978recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2654.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.58
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.63
- Nurse aides
- 2.05
- Weekend nursing
- 3.15
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 33%
Registered nurse turnover: 39%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
20.3%21.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3%1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.1%2.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
9%5.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
28.7%7.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.7%3.8%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14%15.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%3.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.4%25.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
21.8%23.7%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99%97%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—84.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
85.8%82.4%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: J
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide the required notice or documentation about a resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policy. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 628 — 42 CFR §483.15(c)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $341,978 was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $339,648 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 27 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $341,978 in total fines.
- $341,978
Federal fine
Jul 7, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of COMMUNICARE HEALTH · 120 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 122.3 residents on an average day (91% of 135 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 24 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.