NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Towson, MD, with 43 certified beds, an overall rating of 4/5, and 25 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
615 Chestnut Avenue · Towson, MD 21204 · Baltimore County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Pickersgill Retirement Community in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-04-10 | 4 | 2026-04-10 | 2 |
| Cycle 2 | 2025-01-31 | 12 | 2025-01-31 | 3 |
| Cycle 3 | 2020-02-28 | 4 | 2020-02-28 | 0 |
CMS reports 25 citation rows, including 0 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 4 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-19Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-19Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-19Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-19 · complaintInstall smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-02Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-02Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-14Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-14Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-14Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-14Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-14Try 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-14Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-14Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-14Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-14Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-14Regularly 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-14Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-14Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-23To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-23Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-23Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2020-03-16Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2020-03-16Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2020-03-16The August 2026 file contains 0 penalty rows and $0 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
CMS matched 20 ownership disclosure rows to Pickersgill Retirement Community; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 5.43 total nurse hours and 1.24 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 7 other published facility records near Towson, MD, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
