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St. Joseph'S Nursing Home
1222 Tugwell Drive, Catonsville, 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.
Certified for 44 beds, St. Joseph'S Nursing Home serves Catonsville in Baltimore County, Maryland and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1974.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Maryland median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 5 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 11 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (9, 1, 1 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 25.0 per 100 beds, fewer 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 4.2 hours per resident per day (1.0 RN), close to the Maryland median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 28.6%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Baltimore Co. median | Maryland median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 11 | 55 | 45 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 25.0 | 46.5 | 43.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 28.6% | 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: 28 Jan 2026, 9 Oct 2024.
Severity mix: D ×10 E ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 23 Feb 2026 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | D | Standard survey | 23 Feb 2026 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 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 | 23 Feb 2026 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 23 Feb 2026 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 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 | 23 Feb 2026 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 23 Feb 2026 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | D | Standard survey | 23 Feb 2026 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 23 Feb 2026 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | F0887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | D | Standard survey | 23 Feb 2026 |
| 9 Oct 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 20 Nov 2024 |
| 22 Oct 2019 | F0557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Standard survey | 20 Nov 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 28.6%, RNs 45.5%; 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 | 53.6% | 20.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.4% | 2.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 30.2% | 20.7% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.9% | 5.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 13.1% | 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: non-profit, church related. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
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 St. Joseph'S Nursing Home been cited for?
11 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 St. Joseph'S Nursing Home been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at St. Joseph'S Nursing Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident per day against a Maryland median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates St. Joseph'S Nursing Home?
Ownership type is non-profit, church related. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was St. Joseph'S Nursing Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 28 Jan 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 28 Jan 2026.
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.