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Future Care Cold Spring
4700 Harford Road, Baltimore, MD 21214
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 137 beds, Future Care Cold Spring serves Baltimore in Baltimore City County, Maryland and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1993.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Maryland median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 3 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 75 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (20, 31, 24 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 54.7 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 43.7.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $16K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day (1.2 RN), close to the Maryland median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 59.2%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Baltimore City Co. median | Maryland median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 75 | 53 | 45 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 54.7 | 46.2 | 43.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 59.2% | 44.8% | 41.5% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $16,042 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (27 in the county, 221 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Maryland average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 7 Oct 2025, 14 Mar 2024.
Severity mix: J ×1 D ×57 E ×12 F ×4 C ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 24 Dec 2025 |
| 7 Oct 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 24 Dec 2025 |
| 7 Oct 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 24 Dec 2025 |
| 7 Oct 2025 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Standard survey | 24 Dec 2025 |
| 7 Oct 2025 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 24 Dec 2025 |
| 7 Oct 2025 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 24 Dec 2025 |
| 7 Oct 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Dec 2025 |
| 7 Oct 2025 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 24 Dec 2025 |
| 7 Oct 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Dec 2025 |
| 7 Oct 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 24 Dec 2025 |
| 7 Oct 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Dec 2025 |
| 7 Oct 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 24 Dec 2025 |
| 7 Oct 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 24 Dec 2025 |
| 7 Oct 2025 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 24 Dec 2025 |
| 7 Oct 2025 | F0710 | Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | D | Standard survey | 24 Dec 2025 |
| 7 Oct 2025 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | D | Standard survey | 24 Dec 2025 |
| 7 Oct 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Dec 2025 |
| 7 Oct 2025 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 24 Dec 2025 |
| 7 Oct 2025 | F0770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | D | Standard survey | 24 Dec 2025 |
| 7 Oct 2025 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | D | Standard survey | 24 Dec 2025 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 1 May 2022 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0570 | Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility. | F | Complaint investigation | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | F | Complaint investigation | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Complaint investigation | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Complaint investigation | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Complaint investigation | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Complaint investigation | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0625 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0691 | Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0790 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0940 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0622 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0711 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2019 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | E | Standard survey | 22 May 2019 |
| 21 Mar 2019 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 22 May 2019 |
| 21 Mar 2019 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard survey | 22 May 2019 |
| 21 Mar 2019 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Standard survey | 22 May 2019 |
| 21 Mar 2019 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2019 |
| 21 Mar 2019 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2019 |
| 21 Mar 2019 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2019 |
| 21 Mar 2019 | F0675 | Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2019 |
| 21 Mar 2019 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2019 |
| 21 Mar 2019 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2019 |
| 21 Mar 2019 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2019 |
| 21 Mar 2019 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2019 |
| 21 Mar 2019 | F0710 | Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2019 |
| 21 Mar 2019 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2019 |
| 21 Mar 2019 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2019 |
| 21 Mar 2019 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2019 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2024 | Fine | $16,042 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Maryland average. Turnover: nursing staff 59.2%, RNs 54.8%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Maryland median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 14.3% | 20.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.3% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 29.0% | 20.7% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 8.0% | 5.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 9.6% | 11.9% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Harford Road Health Care, Llc. Chain: Future Care/Lifebridge Health (18 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Care Life Oper 2011 LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 08/01/2011 |
| Gabinia LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 08/01/2011 |
| Fc of Harford Road Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2011 |
| Future Care Health and Management Corporation | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2011 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Baltimore City County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Future Care Canton Harbor | Baltimore | 160 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 53 | 33.1 | $14K | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Lochearn Nursing Home, LLC | Baltimore | 200 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 15.0 | — | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Roland Park Place | Baltimore | 16 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 87.5 | — | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Transitional Care Services At Mercy Medical Center | Baltimore | 35 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 51.4 | — | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Future Care Charles Village | Baltimore | 109 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 43 | 39.4 | — | 21 May 2026 |
| Future Care Homewood | Baltimore | 141 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 48 | 34.0 | — | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Future Care Irvington | Baltimore | 200 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 44 | 22.0 | $8K | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Future Care Sandtown-Winchester | Baltimore | 148 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 25.7 | — | 13 Apr 2026 |
All 27 facilities in Baltimore City County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Future Care Cold Spring been cited for?
75 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Maryland median is 45 per facility.
Has Future Care Cold Spring been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $16K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Future Care Cold Spring compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day against a Maryland median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Future Care Cold Spring?
It is part of the Future Care/Lifebridge Health chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Care Life Oper 2011 LLC, Gabinia LLC and Fc of Harford Road Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Future Care Cold Spring last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 7 Oct 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 7 Oct 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.