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Little Sisters of the Poor
601 Maiden Choice Lane, Baltimore, MD 21228
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.
Little Sisters of the Poor, in Baltimore, Maryland, is certified for 20 beds under for-profit, individual ownership.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Maryland median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 5 and quality measures 1.
Inspectors recorded 25 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (1, 22, 2 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 125.0 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 43.7.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 7.2 hours per resident per day (1.7 RN), above the Maryland median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 33.3%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Baltimore Co. median | Maryland median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 25 | 55 | 45 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 125.0 | 46.5 | 43.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 7.2 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 33.3% | 46.2% | 41.5% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (43 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: 25 Jun 2025, 30 Mar 2023.
Severity mix: D ×11 E ×8 F ×2 C ×4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jun 2025 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | F0801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F | Standard survey | 15 May 2023 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Standard survey | 15 May 2023 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 15 May 2023 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Standard survey | 15 May 2023 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 15 May 2023 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | 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 | Standard survey | 15 May 2023 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | E | Standard survey | 15 May 2023 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | 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 | 15 May 2023 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 15 May 2023 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 15 May 2023 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 15 May 2023 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 15 May 2023 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | F0624 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | D | Standard survey | 15 May 2023 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | F0710 | Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | D | Standard survey | 15 May 2023 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 15 May 2023 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 15 May 2023 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 15 May 2023 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Standard survey | 15 May 2023 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | C | Standard survey | 15 May 2023 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | C | Standard survey | 15 May 2023 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | 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. | C | Standard survey | 15 May 2023 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 15 May 2023 |
| 4 Jan 2019 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 12 Mar 2019 |
| 4 Jan 2019 | 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 | 12 Mar 2019 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Maryland average. Turnover: nursing staff 33.3%, RNs 25.0%; 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 | 31.8% | 20.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.5% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 10.4% | 2.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 21.1% | 20.7% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 8.7% | 5.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 35.4% | 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, individual.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
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 County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadmead | Cockeysville | 70 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 17.1 | — | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Charlestown Community Inc | Catonsville | 103 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 42 | 40.8 | — | 6 May 2026 |
| Chestnut Grn Hlth Ctr Blakehur | Towson | 49 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 40.8 | — | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Complete Care At Multi Medical Center LLC | Towson | 118 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 28.8 | — | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Edenwald | Towson | 70 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 17.1 | — | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Future Care Cherrywood | Reisterstown | 151 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 66 | 43.7 | — | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Future Care Northpoint | Baltimore | 180 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 18.9 | — | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Future Care Old Court | Randallstown | 141 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 15.6 | — | 17 Mar 2026 |
All 43 facilities in Baltimore County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Little Sisters of the Poor been cited for?
25 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Maryland median is 45 per facility.
Has Little Sisters of the Poor been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Little Sisters of the Poor compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 7.2 hours per resident per day against a Maryland median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Little Sisters of the Poor?
Ownership type is for-profit, individual. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Little Sisters of the Poor last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 25 Jun 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 25 Jun 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.