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B
Good

BLUE POINT HEALTHCARE CENTER

2525 WEST BELVEDERE AVENUE · BALTIMORE, MD 21215

4103679100 · For profit - Corporation

135 beds121.5 residents156 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

BLUE POINT HEALTHCARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.4914 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6224 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.40 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 8.52% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6224 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (5)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 8.52% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4914hrs/resident/day▼ 0.40
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6224hrs/resident/day▼ 0.06
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
8.52%
3.5775 weekday → 3.2728 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0222hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6791hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2428std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Baltimore City County Average-0.57 HPRD
4.06
03.49 HPRD
vs. Maryland State Average-0.43 HPRD
3.92
03.49 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.40 HPRD
3.90
03.49 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
BLUE POINT HEALTHCARE CENTER ★
BALTIMORE · This facility
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B
3.49140.6224★☆☆☆☆
LEVINDALE HEBREW GER CTR & HSP
BALTIMORE
0.2 mi
A
4.39261.0104★★☆☆☆
NORTHWEST HEALTHCARE CENTER
BALTIMORE
0.7 mi
B
3.4910.6202★★☆☆☆
ROLAND PARK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
BALTIMORE
1.5 mi
B
3.56740.5623★★★★★
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT ALICE MANOR
BALTIMORE
1.6 mi
D
3.38730.2562★★★☆☆
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BRIDGEPARK
BALTIMORE
2 mi
A
4.5480.8325★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
82
Total Deficiencies
$334,750
Fines Assessed
Jul 7, 2025Health
11 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Feb 7, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Nov 22, 2023Health
27 deficiencies cited
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Sep 14, 2021Health
27 deficiencies cited
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Oct 4, 2018Health
16 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jul 7, 2025Fine
$334,750
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.