Cycle 1
Health 2024-07-24 · Fire 2024-07-24
7 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)
Towson, MD
Chestnut Grn Hlth Ctr Blakehur
5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 7 recent health deficiencies with 8 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
1055 West Joppa Road, Towson, MD
(410) 296-2900
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
5 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
5 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
49
Certified beds
Average residents
37
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Life Care Services
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1993-10-13
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare
Participation flags
Chain footprint
20 facilities
Chain averages 4 overall / 4 health / 4 staffing / 4 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
1.02
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.81 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
1.16
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.91 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.36
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.15 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
4.54
All reported nurse hours · state 3.87 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
2.18
RN + LPN hours · state 1.72 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
4.31
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.46 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.96
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.61 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.02
Reported PT staffing · state 0.09 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
1.17
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
5.22
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.19
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
46%
Annual RN turnover · state 40% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
38%
Annual nurse turnover · state 41% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
4,814
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
38.48
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9916
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
1.56
Baseline 19.70% · Performance 20.71% · Measure score 1.56 · Achievement 1.56 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
4.02
Baseline 5.52% · Performance 6.63% · Measure score 4.02 · Achievement 4.02 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
3.56
Baseline 61.70% · Performance 49.12% · Measure score 3.56 · Achievement 3.56 · Improvement 2.91
Adjusted total nurse staffing
6.25
Baseline 4.99 hours · Performance 4.86 hours · Measure score 6.25 · Achievement 6.25 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 11.43% |
10.72%
0.7 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 103 · Observed rate 10.68% · Lower 95% interval 8.1% |
| Discharge to community | 55.56% |
50.57%
5 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 86 · Observed rate 52.33% · Lower 95% interval 45.48% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.83 |
1.02
0.2 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 30 · Denominator 30 |
| Falls with major injury | 3.33% |
0.77%
2.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 30 |
| Discharge self-care score | 75% |
53.69%
21.3 pts better
|
Numerator 18 · Denominator 24 |
| Discharge mobility score | 66.67% |
50.94%
15.7 pts better
|
Numerator 16 · Denominator 24 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 3.33% |
2.29%
1 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 30 · Adjusted rate 4.35% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.63% |
7.12%
0.5 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 50 · Observed rate 4% · Lower 95% interval 3.14% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 7.62% |
8.2%
0.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 8 · Denominator 105 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 49.48% |
42%
7.5 pts better
|
Numerator 48 · Denominator 97 |
| Discharge function score | 91.67% |
56.45%
35.2 pts better
|
Numerator 22 · Denominator 24 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 10 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 7 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | Not Available |
25.2%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 15 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.6 |
1.3
0.7 pts better
|
1.9
1.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.6 · Observed 0.4 · Expected 1.2 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.8 |
1.2
0.4 pts better
|
1.8
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.8 · Observed 0.6 · Expected 1.2 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 91.2% |
91.9%
0.7 pts worse
|
93.4%
2.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 91.9% · Q2 93.9% · Q3 96.9% · Q4 82.4% · 4Q avg 91.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
96.6%
3.4 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 0.0% |
2.3%
2.3 pts better
|
3.3%
3.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.0% |
21.4%
21.4 pts better
|
11.4%
11.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 3.8% |
5.7%
1.9 pts better
|
5.4%
1.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.5% · Q4 9.1% · 4Q avg 3.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 26.5% |
16.1%
10.4 pts worse
|
19.6%
6.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 22.2% · Q2 18.2% · Q3 21.7% · Q4 42.3% · 4Q avg 26.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 22.7% |
15.3%
7.4 pts worse
|
16.7%
6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q3 23.8% · 4Q avg 22.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.0%
About the same
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 13.0% |
26.6%
13.6 pts better
|
16.3%
3.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 13.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 22.5% |
22.9%
0.4 pts better
|
14.9%
7.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 19.0% · Q4 28.6% · 4Q avg 22.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 3.0% |
0.7%
2.3 pts worse
|
1.0%
2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.1% · Q2 3.6% · Q3 2.9% · Q4 2.2% · 4Q avg 3.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 6.7% |
1.5%
5.2 pts worse
|
1.7%
5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.1% · Q2 6.2% · Q3 9.4% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 6.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 21.7% |
25.4%
3.7 pts better
|
19.8%
1.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 19.5% · Q2 19.7% · Q3 24.7% · Q4 23.1% · 4Q avg 21.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 7.1% |
6.3%
0.8 pts worse
|
5.1%
2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.4% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 3.3% · Q4 15.9% · 4Q avg 7.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 89.1% |
78.4%
10.7 pts better
|
81.7%
7.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 87.0% · Q2 89.3% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 79.2% · 4Q avg 89.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 12.0% |
9.9%
2.1 pts worse
|
12.0%
About the same
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 12.0% · Observed 10.0% · Expected 9.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 2.1% |
1.3%
0.8 pts worse
|
1.6%
0.5 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 2.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 85.7% |
80.6%
5.1 pts better
|
79.7%
6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 85.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 23.4% |
21.2%
2.2 pts worse
|
23.9%
0.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 23.4% · Observed 16.7% · Expected 17.0% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2019-07-03 · Fire 2019-07-03
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (1 deficiency)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Services (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2018-04-25 · Fire 2018-04-25
0 health deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-24
K345 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-10-03
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-24
K223 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2024-10-03
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-24
K293 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2024-10-16
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-24
K362 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Corrected 2024-10-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-24
K324 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-10-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-24
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-10-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-24
K500 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Corrected 2024-10-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-24
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-10-16
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-07-03
K500 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Corrected 2019-07-31
Inspection history
Recent health citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-24
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-08-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-24
F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-08-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-24
F625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2024-08-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-24
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-08-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-24
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-08-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-24
F700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected 2024-08-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-24
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-08-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-07-03
F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2019-08-15
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-07-03
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2019-08-15
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
The Chestnut Real Estate Partnership
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Bank Of America Corp
5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization
Bank Of America Corp
5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization
Blessing, Lonny
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Chestnut Village LLC
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Chestnut Village LLC
General Partnership Interest · Organization
Continental Care Inc
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Eiring, Phyllis
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Lcs Holding Company LLC
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Lcs Management Holding Company, LLC
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Life Care Companies LLC
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Life Care Services Communities, LLC
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Life Care Services LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Luetkemeyer, John
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Mccarthy Group LLC
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Mpm Senior Living Investors LLC
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Mullan, Thomas
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Oak Investment Trust
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Oak Investment Trust Ii
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Rci Legacy Holdings LLC
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Redwood Holdings, LLC
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Rosedale Care Inc
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Shapiro, Joseph
General Partnership Interest · Individual
The Chestnut Real Estate Partnership
General Partnership Interest · Organization
The John A.luetkemeyer, Jr. Revocable Trust
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Thomas F. Mullan, Iii Revocable Trust
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Victor, Jason
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
West Joppa Road Limited Partnership
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
West Joppa Road Limited Partnership
General Partnership Interest · Organization
Zibell, Jeffrey
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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