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A+
Excellent

PICKERSGILL RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

615 CHESTNUT AVENUE · TOWSON, MD 21204

4108257423 · For profit - Corporation

43 beds32.6 residents95 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

PICKERSGILL RETIREMENT COMMUNITY receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.8905 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.99 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 33.89% 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 (2)

⚠️Weekend staffing drops 33.89% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.
📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 1.245). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.8905hrs/resident/day▲ 1.99
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.3037hrs/resident/day▲ 0.62
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
33.89%
6.5144 weekday → 4.3067 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8123hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
2.7744hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
1.245std 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 County Average+1.92 HPRD
3.97
05.89 HPRD
vs. Maryland State Average+1.97 HPRD
3.92
05.89 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.99 HPRD
3.90
05.89 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
PICKERSGILL RETIREMENT COMMUNITY ★
TOWSON · This facility
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A+
5.89051.3037★★☆☆☆
CHESTNUT GRN HLTH CTR BLAKEHUR
TOWSON
0.3 mi
A
4.54041.0189★★★★★
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT RUXTON
TOWSON
0.5 mi
C
3.44150.4405★★☆☆☆
ORCHARD HILL REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
TOWSON
0.6 mi
C
3.46910.618★☆☆☆☆
COMPLETE CARE AT MULTI MEDICAL CENTER LLC
TOWSON
1.5 mi
B
4.08090.8952★★★★★
TOWSON REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
TOWSON
1.6 mi
C
3.42740.6342★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
19
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jan 31, 2025Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 28, 2020Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 16, 2018Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
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.