The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Northwest Healthcare Center
BALTIMORE, MD · Medicare-certified · 91 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Northwest Healthcare Center in Baltimore has a 4 out of 5 star overall rating, with 4-star scores for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It reported 3.39 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included food handling, resident safety/cleanliness, and medication storage/labelling issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3867 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 17, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3867.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.65
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.83
- Nurse aides
- 1.91
- Weekend nursing
- 2.92
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 33%
Registered nurse turnover: 47%
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
24.4%30.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.5%1.3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.3%4.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.3%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
5.1%1.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5.4%17.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.6%0%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
24.1%18.9%Improving
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
22.8%16%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
25.4%0%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
—98.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.5%98.7%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—72.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.1%70.8%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited June 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited June 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited June 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited June 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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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 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of COMMUNICARE HEALTH · 110 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 83.2 residents on an average day (91% of 91 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 22 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.