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
4 of 5 overall
Northwest Healthcare Center in Baltimore has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4-star scores for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It reports 3.40 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 environment safety, and medication storage/labeling.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3982 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 23, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3982.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.67
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.79
- Nurse aides
- 1.94
- Weekend nursing
- 2.97
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 34%
Registered nurse turnover: 38%
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%32.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.5%1.3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.9%5.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
1.3%6.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
16.2%11.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
3.1%16.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13%20%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
10%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
31.7%33%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
20%13.6%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
96.2%96.2%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—72.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
61.9%72.2%Improving
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 home failed to give residents clear notice about what Medicare or Medicaid would cover and what costs they might have to pay themselves. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 582 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents could keep Medicare or Medicaid and failed to clearly tell them what care it does not provide. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 620 — 42 CFR §483.15(a) — 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 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 · 122 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 82.2 residents on an average day (90% of 91 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 21 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.