Little Sisters of the Poor
601 Maiden Choice Lane · Baltimore, MD · 21228 · 4107449367
20 certified beds For profit - Individual
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 1 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 7.30 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.65 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 6.42 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 41% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (25 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D June 25, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected June 30, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 30, 2023
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected May 15, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 30, 2023
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected May 15, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E March 30, 2023
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.
Corrected May 15, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 30, 2023
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
Corrected May 15, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E March 30, 2023
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected May 15, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E March 30, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected May 15, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E March 30, 2023
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected May 15, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E March 30, 2023
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Corrected May 15, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 30, 2023
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Corrected May 15, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E March 30, 2023
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected May 15, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 30, 2023
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected May 15, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 30, 2023
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected May 15, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F March 30, 2023
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.
Corrected May 15, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E March 30, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected May 15, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E March 30, 2023
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected May 15, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · F March 30, 2023
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected May 15, 2023 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D March 30, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected May 15, 2023 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D March 30, 2023
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected May 15, 2023 · Environmental
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No harm found · C March 30, 2023
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected May 15, 2023 · Resident Rights
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No harm found · C March 30, 2023
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected May 15, 2023 · Resident Rights
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No harm found · C March 30, 2023
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.
Corrected May 15, 2023 · Resident Rights
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No harm found · C March 30, 2023
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected May 15, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D January 4, 2019
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected March 12, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 4, 2019
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.
Corrected March 12, 2019 · Pharmacy Service
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 215354 · certified since May 1, 2010. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.