HomeMarylandBaltimore CountySTELLA MARIS, INC.
B
Good

STELLA MARIS, INC.

2300 DULANEY VALLEY ROAD · TIMONIUM, MD 21093

4102524500 · Non profit - Corporation

412 beds347.1 residents662 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
Staffing
Quality
Inspections
Staffing Grades
A
Very 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

STELLA MARIS, INC. receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.1441 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.7226 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.25 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.33% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (19.5% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.7226 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️19.5% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

Strengths (2)

Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.1441hrs/resident/day 0.25
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7226hrs/resident/day 0.04
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.33%
4.319 weekday → 3.7 weekend
Agency Staff
19.5%
15.69% of RN hours from contractors
High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3442hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8488hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.309std 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+0.18 HPRD
3.97
04.14 HPRD
vs. Maryland State Average+0.22 HPRD
3.92
04.14 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.25 HPRD
3.90
04.14 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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STELLA MARIS, INC.
TIMONIUM · This facility
B
4.14410.7226★★☆☆☆
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C
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3.4 mi
A
4.54041.0189★★★★★
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TOWSON
3.5 mi
C
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TOWSON
3.6 mi
A+
5.89051.3037★★☆☆☆
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TOWSON
3.9 mi
C
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
47
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 23, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
Apr 9, 2025Health
19 deficiencies cited
May 11, 2022Health
13 deficiencies cited
Sep 21, 2018Health
7 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

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