Transitional Care Services at Mercy Medical Center
301 Saint Paul Place · Baltimore, MD · 21202 · 4103329287
35 certified beds Non profit - Corporation
- 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
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 6.28 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 2.81 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 5.42 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 23% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (18 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E November 21, 2025
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.
Corrected December 11, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected December 11, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2025
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected December 11, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2025
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected December 11, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected May 17, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2024
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.
Corrected May 17, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2024
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected May 17, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2024
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 17, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E April 2, 2024
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 17, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2024
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected May 17, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2024
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected May 17, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected May 17, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected May 17, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected May 17, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2024
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected May 17, 2024 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2024 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected May 17, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2024 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected May 17, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 8, 2019
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected June 21, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 215283 · certified since April 18, 1996. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.