St. Joseph's Nursing Home
1222 Tugwell Drive, Catonsville, MD 21228 · Baltimore County · (410) 747-0026
44 certified beds, about 40 residents a day · Non profit - Church related · Medicaid since 1974
CMS high performing icon Certified for Medicaid
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
5 of 5
Staffing
5 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 21E104 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 28, 2026, inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Maryland average is 17, the national average 9.2).
None of its 11 health citations since October 2019 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.18 hours per resident per day, against 3.87 across Maryland and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.97 of those hours.
28.6% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Maryland average 40.2%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
110/19
110/24
901/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 11 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
10D
1E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
January 28, 2026Standard inspection · 9 citations
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interviews with facility staff, it was determined that the facility failed to manage expired food items. This deficiency was observed in the facility's kitchen during the recertification survey.
- D Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of pertinent documentation and interviews with facility staff, it was determined that the facility failed to have a system in place to ensure that the Resident Council was provided with responses, actions, and rationale taken regarding their concerns and to demonstrate the facility's response and rationale for such concerns.
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of medical records and interview with facility staff, it was determined that the facility failed to notify the provider of blood in a resident's stool and urine and weakness leading to the resident needing to be fed their meals. This was evident for 1 (Resident #5) of 16 residents reviewed during the facility's recertification survey.
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of medical records and interviews with facility staff, it was determined that the facility failed to notify the physician regarding the status of a resident's indwelling Foley catheter. Specifically, staff failed to obtain physician orders for the replacement of dislodged catheters and failed to document these re-insertions in the medical record. This evident one resident (Resident #7) of one resident reviewed for urinary catheter care during this recertification survey.
- D Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews with facility staff and review of medical records and facility policy, it was determined that the facility failed to address pharmacy recommendations in a timely manner. This was evident for 2 (Resident #2 and Resident #11) of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications during the facility's recertification survey.
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of medical records and interviews with facility staff, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure medications were ordered with an adequate indication for use. This was evident for 1 (Resident #8) out of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications during the facility's recertification survey.
- D Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility records and interview with facility staff, it was determined the facility staff failed to ensure the required committee members consistently attended monthly Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) meetings.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and medical record review, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure maintaining an effective infection control program by failing to order contact precautions in a timely manner. This deficiency was identified for one resident (Resident #19) out of three reviewed for infection control during the annual recertification survey.
- D Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record reviews and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that an employee's COVID-19 vaccination status was monitored and documented. This finding was evident for one of five staff members (Staff #17) whose immunization records were reviewed during the recertification survey.
October 9, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to store foods in a manner that protects them from contamination and in a manner to prevent spoilage. This was evident during the initial kitchen tour.
October 22, 2019Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, medical record review and staff interview it was determined the facility failed to ensure that a staff member did not make negative remarks about Residents #23 and #32 in front of them. This was evident for 2 of 5 residents present in the Day Room when the remarks were made.
Fire safety inspections
20 fire safety citations on file: 8 on January 28, 2026, 9 on October 9, 2024, 3 on October 22, 2019.
Every fire safety citation20 citations
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Construct fire resistant interior walls.
- E Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
- F Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- D Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
- E Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.18 | 3.87 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.97 | 0.84 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.44 | 3.47 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.84 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.37 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 28.6% | 40.2% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 45.5% | 38.7% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.24 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.48 on weekdays and 3.44 on weekends, 23% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 3.5% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.45 in April to June 2025 to 4.18 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.18 | 0.97 | 4.48 | 3.44 | 3.5% | 0 of 90 | 40 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.28 | 0.89 | 4.55 | 3.60 | 3.4% | 0 of 92 | 40 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.36 | 0.87 | 4.60 | 3.74 | 3.2% | 0 of 92 | 41 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.45 | 1.13 | 4.86 | 3.44 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 40 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Maryland, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.73 | 0.74 | 3.88 | 3.34 | 8.0% | 0.1% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Maryland | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 53.6 | 20.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 30.2 | 22.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.0 | 5.9 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.1 | 13.8 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership data not available |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on January 28, 2026: "Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on January 28, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on January 28, 2026: "Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on January 28, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.44 hours per resident per day, below the Maryland average of 3.47.
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- Forest Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr Catonsville, 1.4 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 82 citations
- Little Sisters of the Poor Baltimore, 1.9 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 25 citations
- Charlestown Community Inc Catonsville, 1.9 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 42 citations
- Ridgeway Rehab Center Catonsville, 2 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 53 citations
- Frederick Villa Healthcare Catonsville, 2.2 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 69 citations
- Westgate Hills Rehab & Healthcare Ctr Baltimore, 2.7 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 82 citations
Maryland contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Maryland. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Maryland Department of Health, Office of Health Care Quality, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Maryland Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Maryland Department of Aging, 800-243-3425. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Maryland Health Care Commission, Maryland Quality Reporting, Nursing Homes, where Maryland publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is St. Joseph's Nursing Home's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates St. Joseph's Nursing Home 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did St. Joseph's Nursing Home get at its last inspection?
- 9 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 28, 2026. The Maryland average is 17.
- Has St. Joseph's Nursing Home been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does St. Joseph's Nursing Home accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns St. Joseph's Nursing Home?
- CMS lists 1 owner or manager. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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