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B
Good

NORTHWEST HEALTHCARE CENTER

4601 PALL MALL ROAD · BALTIMORE, MD 21215

4106645551 · For profit - Corporation

91 beds83 residents108 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

NORTHWEST HEALTHCARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.491 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6202 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.41 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.53% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6202 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅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
Total Nurse HPRD
3.491hrs/resident/day▼ 0.41
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6202hrs/resident/day▼ 0.06
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.53%
3.6839 weekday → 3.0012 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0013hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8415hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3566std 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-0.41 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
NORTHWEST HEALTHCARE CENTER ★
BALTIMORE · This facility
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B
3.4910.6202★★☆☆☆
BLUE POINT HEALTHCARE CENTER
BALTIMORE
0.7 mi
B
3.49140.6224★☆☆☆☆
LEVINDALE HEBREW GER CTR & HSP
BALTIMORE
0.8 mi
A
4.39261.0104★★☆☆☆
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT ALICE MANOR
BALTIMORE
1 mi
D
3.38730.2562★★★☆☆
ROLAND PARK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
BALTIMORE
1.3 mi
B
3.56740.5623★★★★★
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BRIDGEPARK
BALTIMORE
1.5 mi
A
4.5480.8325★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
58
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 26, 2024Health
13 deficiencies cited
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Jun 26, 2019Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 9, 2018Health
37 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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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.