Pickersgill Retirement Community
615 Chestnut Avenue, Towson, MD 21204
Pickersgill Retirement Community, a 43-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Towson, MD, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #72 of 219 rated homes in MD on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
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- 4 / 5
- Above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #72 of 219
- In-state rank among rated MD homes
- 5.43
- Well above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 20
- Inspection findings
The verdict
Pickersgill Retirement Community, a 43-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Towson, MD, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #72 of 219 rated homes in MD on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.
- 4 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #72 of 219
- In-state rank among rated MD homes
- 5.43
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 20
- Inspection findings on file
CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.
In-state ownership mix · peer inventory
How 221 MD nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as Non profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 215259
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 43
- Residents
- 31
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Baltimore
- Last Inspection
- Apr 10, 2026
Staffing Data
How the 5.43 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 1.24 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 2.18
- CNA Hours
- 2.01
- Total Nursing Hours
- 5.43 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.00
What the CMS Record Reveals About Pickersgill Retirement Community
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Pickersgill Retirement Community ranks #72 of 219 rated nursing homes in MD on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Pickersgill Retirement Community operates 43 certified beds in Towson, MD with approximately 31 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars (health inspection 4★ · staffing 4★ · quality 3★).
The inspection file contains 20 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. This provider's enforcement record shows no fines or payment denials to date. Staffing is reported at 5.43 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.86), with RN coverage at 1.24 per resident day.
Classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Pickersgill Retirement Community falls into a category where comparative context matters.
Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter
The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. 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.
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. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
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 the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (20 most recent)
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: May 19, 2026
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: May 19, 2026
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
Corrected: May 19, 2026
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: May 19, 2026
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: Mar 14, 2025
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 14, 2025
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 14, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 14, 2025
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 14, 2025
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 14, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 14, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 14, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 14, 2025
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 14, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 14, 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: Mar 14, 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: Mar 16, 2020
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 16, 2020
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: Mar 16, 2020
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 16, 2020
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 26.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.6% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 13.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 24.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 10.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 25.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 15.4% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 0.9% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 99.1% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 16.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 97.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 22.5% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 94.2% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | N/A | No |
Penalty History
No penalties on record.
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Pickersgill Retirement Community, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside MD (43 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside MD (6.28 here).
Nearby Nursing Homes in MD
220 other nursing homes are on record in MD; 6 are shown here.
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Advanced Rehab at Autumn Lake Healthcare
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Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home
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Allegany Health Nursing and Rehab
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Althea Woodland Nursing Home
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Anchorage Rehabilitation and Wellness Center
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Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Pickersgill Retirement Community
The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.
- The MD registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View MD registry
- Peer homes near 43 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in MD. Compare a similar-size peer
- CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work
CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.
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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. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
