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St. Joseph's Nursing Home
1222 Tugwell Drive, Catonsville, MD 21228 (opens Google Maps) · Baltimore County · (410) 747-0026· 44 certified beds · avg 40 residents/day · certified since Mar 31, 1974 · Medicaid only — not Medicare certified
Certified for Medicaid only. It cannot bill Medicare, so a short post-hospital rehabilitation stay would not be covered the usual way here. Who pays for nursing home care →
5/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Jan 28, 2026
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
4.95
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →
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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 11 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
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. F-0812
The facility did not honor residents' right to form and take part in resident or family groups, such as a resident council. F-0565
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. F-0580
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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0812 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not honor residents' right to form and take part in resident or family groups, such as a resident council. · F-0565 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0580 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0690 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0756 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0757 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0868 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0880 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0887 |
| Oct 9, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0812 |
| Oct 22, 2019 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not treat residents with respect and dignity, or did not let them keep and use their own personal belongings. · F-0557 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 9).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2019
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2026
All citations: 9
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2026 | 9 | 0 | 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)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityMaryland averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 4.95
Maryland average: 3.83
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 1.15
Maryland average: 0.83
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 4.06
Maryland average: 3.43
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| 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 for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.18 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 5/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
Non profit - Church related
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership Data Not Available |
All 1 owning or managing party CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
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?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 29% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 98 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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Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in Baltimore, MD — 43 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- Stella Maris, INC. — Timonium, MD · overall 2/5abuse
- Towson Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center — Towson, MD · overall 4/5
- Advanced Rehab at Autumn Lake Healthcare — Lutherville, MD · overall 4/5
- Autumn Lake Healthcare at Loch Raven — Baltimore, MD · overall 2/5
- Autumn Lake Healthcare at Parkville — Baltimore, MD · overall 4/5
- Autumn Lake Healthcare at Perring Parkway — Baltimore, MD · overall 3/5
- Autumn Lake Healthcare at Pikesville — Pikesville, MD · overall 2/5
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 21E104.