ElderGrade
D

42/100

Below average

Blue Point Healthcare Center

2525 West Belvedere Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215

CMS 2/5 stars #25 of 27 in Baltimore City County (410) 367-9100
Certified beds
135
Occupancy
91%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $341,978 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 0/30 Staffing 14/30 Stability 13/15 Outcomes 15/15 Enforcement 0/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

0/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -20 for 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 53 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

14/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.45 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.58 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing holds steady

Staff stability

13/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 33% of nursing staff left in the last year
  • -2 for 2 administrator departures

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

0/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $341,978 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.27 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.58 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.15 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 33.00%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 80 citations

Last standard health inspection: December 10, 2025 (8 months ago).

D May 13, 2026 F0627 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 10, 2025 F0584

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 10, 2025 F0628

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 10, 2025 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 10, 2025 F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 10, 2025 F0580

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 10, 2025 F0686

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 10, 2025 F0688

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of COMMUNICARE HEALTH, which operates 120 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
ROMEO, DOMINIC Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
STOLTZ, CHARLES Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
WILHEIM, RONALD Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
BELVEDERE MGT, LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
COUSINS, KAREN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
GREEN, DOMINIQUE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
GROVES, DONNA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ROMEO, DOMINIC Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ODENTHAL, RICHARD Individual INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE O...
BELVEDERE MGT, LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
COUSINS, KAREN Individual ADP OF THE SNF
GREEN, DOMINIQUE Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Blue Point Healthcare Center

What is the ElderGrade for Blue Point Healthcare Center? +

Blue Point Healthcare Center holds an ElderGrade of D (42 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Blue Point Healthcare Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.27 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Blue Point Healthcare Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 80 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Blue Point Healthcare Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Blue Point Healthcare Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.