The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
ORCHARD HILL REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
TOWSON, MD · Medicare-certified · 139 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
ORCHARD HILL REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER (TOWSON, MD) has an overall 1-star rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing rating; reported nurse staffing is 3.66 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark. It also had $50,122 in fines over the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, while its quality measures rating is 4 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.663 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 21, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $50,122recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.663.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.62
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.19
- Nurse aides
- 1.85
- Weekend nursing
- 3.14
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 52%
Registered nurse turnover: 56%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
4.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.5%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
12.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
18.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
26.2%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.1%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
32.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
78.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
94.6%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
71.2%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
44.4%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited October 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep essential equipment working safely. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 908 — 42 CFR §483.90 — 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 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 19 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $50,122 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $50,122 in total fines.
- $50,122
Federal fine
Oct 22, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Chain
- Part of MARQUIS HEALTH SERVICES · 88 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 119.5 residents on an average day (86% of 139 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 56 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.