The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
CHESTNUT GRN HLTH CTR BLAKEHUR
TOWSON, MD · Medicare-certified · 49 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
5/5 overall stars. Chestnut Grn Hlth Ctr Blakehur in Towson, MD has strong staffing and no fines in the last 24 months; staffing is 4.66 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, with a 4/5 health inspection rating and 3/5 quality measures rating.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.6644 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 18, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.6644.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.23
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.11
- Nurse aides
- 2.32
- Weekend nursing
- 4.31
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 37%
Registered nurse turnover: 40%
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
25%24%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.3%5.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
9.4%3.1%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
9.1%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
28.6%40%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—19.6%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
21.7%33.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.9%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.7%32.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%3.2%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.9%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—85.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%82.9%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Partnership
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE SERVICES · 44 homes · 4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 37.5 residents on an average day (77% of 49 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.