ElderGrade
A

89.9/100

Excellent

Northwest Healthcare Center

4601 Pall Mall Road, Baltimore, MD 21215

CMS 4/5 stars #3 of 27 in Baltimore City County (410) 664-5551
Certified beds
91
Occupancy
91%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection 28.9/30 Staffing 24/30 Stability 15/15 Outcomes 12/15 Enforcement 10/10

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

28.9/30

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

  • -1.1 for 20 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

24/30

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

  • 4.51 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.65 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 14% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

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

Resident outcomes

12/15

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

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

Enforcement history

10/10

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

  • No federal fines on record

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 3.39 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.65 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 2.92 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 32.90%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 28 citations

Last standard health inspection: January 23, 2026 (7 months ago).

D Jan 23, 2026 F0582

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 23, 2026 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

D Jan 23, 2026 F0620

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 23, 2026 F0791

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 23, 2026 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 23, 2026 F0840

Administration Deficiencies

Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 23, 2026 F0947

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Aug 26, 2024 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

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 DIRECTOR
GROVES, DONNA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
STOLTZ, CHARLES Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
WILHEIM, RONALD Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
PALL MALL MGMT CO., LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HILL, STEPHANIE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ROMEO, DOMINIC Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
TEMESGEN, ADDISU Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
PALL MALL MGMT CO., LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
HILL, STEPHANIE Individual ADP OF THE SNF
TEMESGEN, ADDISU Individual ADP OF THE SNF
S.L.ROSEDALE IRREVOCABLE TRUST Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Northwest Healthcare Center

What is the ElderGrade for Northwest Healthcare Center? +

Northwest Healthcare Center holds an ElderGrade of A (89.9 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". 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 Northwest Healthcare Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.39 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Northwest Healthcare Center been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 28 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Northwest Healthcare Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Northwest 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.