FUTURE CARE COLD SPRING
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FUTURE CARE COLD SPRING is a for profit - corporation facility in BALTIMORE, MD with 137 certified beds and a 2-star overall CMS rating. The facility has 50 deficiency records on file. Total penalties: $16K.
4700 HARFORD ROAD, BALTIMORE, MD 21214
Phone: 4102543300
Overall Rating
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 215253
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 137
- Residents
- 119
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Baltimore City
- Last Inspection
- Oct 7, 2025
Staffing Data
- RN Hours
- 1.06 (nat'l avg: 0.68)
- LPN Hours
- 0.80
- CNA Hours
- 1.83
- Total Nursing Hours
- 3.68 (nat'l avg: 3.89)
- PT Hours
- 0.13
- Nursing Turnover
- 57.1%
- RN Turnover
- 50.0%
What the CMS Record Reveals About FUTURE CARE COLD SPRING
FUTURE CARE COLD SPRING operates 137 certified beds in BALTIMORE, MD with approximately 119 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results (2★), staffing levels (3★), and quality measures (4★). Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone — a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
The inspection file contains 50 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 1 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 1 penalty totaling $16K against this provider, a tangible indicator that regulators moved beyond citation into financial consequence. Staffing is reported at 3.68 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.89), with RN coverage at 1.06 per resident day — the single staffing metric most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, FUTURE CARE COLD SPRING falls into a category where comparative context matters. National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes — ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. Reported nursing turnover at this facility is 57.1%, above the level where continuity of care typically begins to suffer. For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report — the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify details directly with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (50 most recent)
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 24, 2025
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 24, 2025
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 24, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 24, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 24, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 24, 2025
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 24, 2025
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 24, 2025
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 24, 2025
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 24, 2025
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 24, 2025
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 24, 2025
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 24, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 24, 2025
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 24, 2025
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 24, 2025
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 24, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 24, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 24, 2025
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 24, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 28, 2024
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 28, 2024
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 28, 2024
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 28, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: May 1, 2022
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 28, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 28, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 28, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 28, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 28, 2024
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 28, 2024
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 28, 2024
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 28, 2024
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 28, 2024
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 28, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 28, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 28, 2024
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 28, 2024
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 28, 2024
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 28, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 28, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 28, 2024
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 28, 2024
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 28, 2024
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 28, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 28, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 28, 2024
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 28, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 28, 2024
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 28, 2024
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 15.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 8.9% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.8% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 20.7% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 97.1% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 79.6% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 23.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 6.2% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 98.2% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | 83.3% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 31.3% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 11.1% | Yes |
Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $16K
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | Fine | $16K |
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Always verify information directly with the facility or your state health department.
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