The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Holly Hill Healthcare Center
TOWSON, MD · Medicare-certified · 75 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Holly Hill Healthcare Center in Towson has a 3-star overall rating, with weaker health inspections (2 stars) but stronger staffing (4 stars) and quality measures (5 stars). Reported nurse staffing is 3.39 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $8,278 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3921 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 13, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $8,278recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3921.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.87
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.56
- Nurse aides
- 1.97
- Weekend nursing
- 3.00
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 46%
Registered nurse turnover: 53%
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
9.1%16.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.3%4.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%4.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.2%11.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9.5%13.1%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.6%16.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.7%26.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
17.7%10.2%Improving
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
—98.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.5%87.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—63%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
48.1%56.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to reasonably accommodate each resident’s needs and preferences. Cited October 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 558 — 42 CFR §483.10 — 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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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,278 was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $12,735 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 32 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,278 in total fines.
- $8,278
Federal fine
Aug 1, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of COMMUNICARE HEALTH · 110 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 68.9 residents on an average day (92% of 75 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 37 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.