St. Joseph's Nursing Home

Name: St. Joseph's Nursing Home
Address: 1222 TUGWELL DRIVE, Catonsville, MD, 21228, US
Telephone: 4107470026

1222 Tugwell Drive, Catonsville, MD 21228 · Baltimore County · 44 certified beds · avg 40 residents/day · certified since Mar 31, 1974

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.95

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (11)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Jan 28, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Jan 28, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' right to form and take part in resident or family groups, such as a resident council.
Jan 28, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away.
Jan 28, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections.
Jan 28, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems.
Jan 28, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason.
Jan 28, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's quality committee — the internal group responsible for finding and fixing care problems — did not have the required members or did not meet at least every three months.
Jan 28, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Jan 28, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not educate residents and staff about COVID-19 vaccination, offer the vaccine to those eligible after that education, or properly document everyone's vaccination status.
Oct 9, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Oct 22, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with respect and dignity, or did not let them keep and use their own personal belongings.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 9).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2019	1	D
2024	1	D
2026	9	E

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Maryland avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	4.95	3.83	3.95	top 12% in Maryland; top 14% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.15	0.83	0.69	top 14% in Maryland; top 11% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.06	3.43	3.50	top 15% in Maryland; top 21% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.62	0.63	0.48	top 35% in Maryland; top 21% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	28.6	40.2	45.8	top 20% in Maryland; top 12% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	45.5	38.7	42.9	bottom 33% in Maryland; bottom 43% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.18, RN 0.97, weekend 3.44. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Church related

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
		Ownership Data Not Available

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Does your facility have an active resident council, and how does management respond to its concerns?"
"If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
"How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
"Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
"How often is each resident's medication list reviewed, and who decides when a drug can be reduced or stopped?"
"How does your quality committee work, and can you share an example of a problem it identified and fixed?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Summit Park	0.9 mi	Catonsville, MD	★★★☆☆	2/5
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Catonsville	1.1 mi	Catonsville, MD	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Forest Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr	1.4 mi	Catonsville, MD	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Little Sisters of the Poor	1.9 mi	Baltimore, MD	★★★★☆	4/5
Charlestown Community INC	1.9 mi	Catonsville, MD	★★★★★	4/5
Ridgeway Rehab Center	2.0 mi	Catonsville, MD	★★★☆☆	3/5
Frederick Villa Healthcare	2.2 mi	Catonsville, MD	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Westgate Hills Rehab & Healthcare Ctr	2.7 mi	Baltimore, MD	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Future Care Irvington	3.2 mi	Baltimore, MD	★★★★☆	4/5
Meadow Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	3.4 mi	Catonsville, MD	★★★★☆	3/5
Carroll Park Healthcare	3.6 mi	Baltimore, MD		—/5	abuseSFF
St. Elizabeth Rehabilitation & Nursing Center	3.7 mi	Baltimore, MD	★★☆☆☆	2/5	abuse

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 21E104.

The Care File

Visit checklist — St. Joseph's Nursing Home

1222 Tugwell Drive, Catonsville, MD 21228 · 4107470026

Health inspection rating 5/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Does your facility have an active resident council, and how does management respond to its concerns?"
☐ "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
☐ "How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
☐ "Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
☐ "How often is each resident's medication list reviewed, and who decides when a drug can be reduced or stopped?"
☐ "How does your quality committee work, and can you share an example of a problem it identified and fixed?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 21E104 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)