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
5 of 5 overall
5 out of 5 stars overall. Chestnut Grn Hlth Ctr Blakehurs in Towson, MD has 4 stars for health inspections, 5 stars for staffing, and 3 stars for quality measures; reported nurse staffing is 4.56 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and there were $0 fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.5613 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 4.5613.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.94
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.31
- Nurse aides
- 2.31
- Weekend nursing
- 4.25
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 37%
Registered nurse turnover: 46%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
24.7%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.8%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
2.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
29.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
16.5%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
36.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.9%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.6%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0.8%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
85.7%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
81.5%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 · 45 homes · 4.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 37.2 residents on an average day (76% of 49 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 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.