32 Chain-Owned Nursing Homes in Baltimore County, Maryland
32 of the 43 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Baltimore County, Maryland (74%) are chain-owned, and all are listed below. 4 of the 32 graded homes earn an A and 0 earn a D or F. They average 3.63 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.3 hours below the 3.93 for every home in Baltimore County, Maryland. Chestnut Grn Hlth Ctr Blakehur in Towson grades highest at A (90 out of 100).
How chain-owned homes in Baltimore County, Maryland compare
This group set against every nursing home in Baltimore County, Maryland, from the current CMS release.
Nursing hours per resident per day
3.63
All homes in Baltimore County, Maryland: 3.93
Worse than the local average
Nurse staff turnover
46.5%
All homes in Baltimore County, Maryland: 44.6%
Worse than the local average
Average ElderGrade score
73/100
All homes in Baltimore County, Maryland: 76.1/100
Worse than the local average
Grade spread
A
B
C
4 grade A, 16 grade B, 12 grade C,
The best-graded chain-owned home in Baltimore County, Maryland is
Chestnut Grn Hlth Ctr Blakehur
in Towson, MD, grade A, 90/100.
Every chain-owned nursing home in Baltimore County, Maryland
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Parkville runs 135 beds under corporate ownership, and its inspection record is the strongest part of the story: a recent July 2025 survey and solid ratings on health inspections and quality measures. The trouble sits in staffing. At 3.25 nurse hours per resident day, it comes in about 16% under the national average, and weekend coverage drops roughly 9% below its own weekday level, so the thinnest shifts are when families tend to visit. Annual turnover of 51.5% runs above the national 45.8%, which matters because familiar caregivers notice changes. Thirty-seven deficiencies, including one at harm level and two abuse-related, round out a record worth asking about directly.
Rossville Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is a 172-bed for-profit partnership in Baltimore with a staffing problem you can see in the numbers. Its 3.13 nurse hours per resident day sit about 19% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 14% below what the home itself staffs on weekdays, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. The inspection record is heavier: 73 deficiencies, four at harm or jeopardy level, four abuse-related, and seven fines totaling $198,937. Turnover at 42.7% is actually slightly better than the 45.8% national figure, so the issue isn't retention so much as how few hours each resident gets and how often the state has cited the place.
Frederick Villa runs on 3.28 nursing hours per resident day, roughly 15 percent under the national average, and weekend coverage drops about 8 percent below what it manages Monday through Friday. The inspection record is where it gets harder to explain away: 69 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and six tied to abuse. That's after an inspection dated August 28, 2025, so this isn't an old file. Ownership is a for-profit corporation, and staff turnover sits at 42.2 percent, slightly better than the 45.8 percent national figure, which tells you the problem here isn't retention so much as how few hands are scheduled on any given shift.
Oakwood SNF in Middle River runs 130 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its federal record shows where the trouble sits: 88 deficiencies on file, including two at harm or jeopardy level and seven tied to abuse. The staffing star rating sits at 1 out of 5, meaning nurse hours per resident fall well below what CMS expects, while the quality measure score of 4 shows resident outcomes look better than the staffing numbers would suggest. Inspections are current, with the last visit in March 2026 and $13,270 in fines recorded. The inspection history and thin staffing are the real story here, ask pointed questions about direct care hours and how abuse allegations get handled.
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ruxton runs 179 beds in Towson under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers explain the grade better than the letter does. Nurse staffing sits at 3.40 hours per resident day, roughly 12 percent under the national average, and weekends dip another 10 percent below what the home itself manages on weekdays, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Turnover tells its own story: 59.9 percent of staff leaving annually against a 45.8 percent national figure, meaning the people caring for your relative are, more often than not, new to the building. The inspection record shows 70 deficiencies, four tied to abuse, with the most recent survey in February 2026.
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Summit Park runs 143 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.33 hours per resident day, roughly 14 percent under the national average of 3.86, with weekends dipping about 7 percent below its own weekday level. Turnover tells a similar story: 55.9 percent annually against a national 45.8 percent. The inspection record is heavy, 80 deficiencies, including 2 at harm or jeopardy level and 4 abuse-related, plus a $49,221 fine, though the most recent inspection came in August 2025. Quality measures score well, but staffing and inspection results are where the concerns live.
King David runs 3.60 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 7% under the national average of 3.86, and weekend staffing drops about 11% below its own weekday level. That thin coverage shows up in the staffing star rating, which sits at 1 out of 5. Annual turnover is 50.5% against a national 45.8%, so aides and nurses cycle through faster than usual.
The inspection record carries 73 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, but 11 tied to abuse. The last inspection was April 2025, and the health inspection rating is 2 out of 5. Quality measures score 5 out of 5, yet that number reflects resident outcomes rather than the hands available to deliver care. The limited liability company that owns this for-profit home posts strong quality scores alongside weak staffing.
Patapsco Healthcare runs 172 certified beds in Randallstown under corporate ownership, and the staffing numbers are the first thing to look at. At 3.28 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 15% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly another 10% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Annual turnover hits 54% against a national 45.8%, meaning more than half the nursing staff leaves each year. The inspection record is heavier still: 129 deficiencies, including 3 at harm or jeopardy level and 15 tied to abuse, with two fines totaling $107,227 and a 1-out-of-5 inspection rating from the most recent survey in September 2024.
Courtland, LLC runs 151 beds in Baltimore under for-profit corporate ownership, and its inspection record is the part that stands out: 74 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and five tied to abuse. That's a lot of findings stacked against a one-star health inspection rating. Staffing looks better on paper, about 3.66 nurse hours per resident day, just under the national average, with a four-star staffing rating, but weekends run roughly 11% thinner than weekdays, and turnover sits at 47.1%, slightly above the national figure. The last inspection was in July 2025, so the record is recent. One fine totaling $20,251 is also on file.
Complete Care at Heritage runs 177 beds in Dundalk, and the numbers behind its record aren't reassuring. Nurse staffing sits at 3.44 hours per resident day, roughly 11% under the national average, and weekends drop another 11% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Staff turnover hits 59% against a national average of 45.8%, meaning more than half the caregivers cycle out in a year. The current inspection record carries 72 deficiencies, three at harm or jeopardy level and six tied to abuse, with two fines totaling $129,919. A five-star quality measure score doesn't offset a one-star inspection history.
Chapel Hill Nursing Center runs 63 certified beds in Randallstown under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.72 hours per resident day, just under the national average, with weekends dropping about 13% below its own weekday coverage. Staff turnover is the real story: 65.1% of nurses leave each year, against a national average of 45.8%. The current record carries 64 deficiencies, including 2 at the harm or jeopardy level and 7 tied to abuse, plus one fine of $13,247, and the last inspection was March 30, 2026. CMS gives the home 2 out of 5 stars on health inspections and 1 on quality measures, even though staffing alone rates 4.
Orchard Hill runs 139 beds under for-profit limited liability ownership, and the staffing numbers are the first thing to look at. At 3.59 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 7% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 14% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover runs 55.3% against a national 45.8%, meaning aides and nurses cycle through faster than usual. The inspection record is heavier still: 99 deficiencies, two at harm or jeopardy level, nine tied to abuse, and one fine of $50,122. The most recent inspection was April 2026, so that record is current, not stale.
Frequently asked questions
How many chain-owned nursing homes are there in Baltimore County, Maryland?
There are 32 chain-owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in Baltimore County, Maryland, 74% of the 43 nursing homes there.
Are chain-owned nursing homes better staffed?
In Baltimore County, Maryland they average 3.63 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.93 for all nursing homes in Baltimore County, Maryland, a difference of -0.3 hours. Staff turnover averages 46.5% against 44.6%.
Which chain-owned nursing home grades best in Baltimore County, Maryland?