PICKERSGILL RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
Grade C — 72/100 composite score
CMS Star Ratings
Certified Beds
43
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Total Fines
None
Last Survey
N/A
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Staffing
Staffing data not available for this facility.
Ownership
BROOKE, ANN
SMITH, EMILY
EISNEBERG, BARRY
KNIGHT, NICOLE
ALLEN, MARIA
EISNEBERG, BARRY
FLOWER, NANCY
GERBERG, KENNETH
KARPOVICH, JILL
KNIGHT, NICOLE
LONG, CAROL
AUWAERTER, KAREN
CARROLL, MARSHA
FINNEGAN, FRAN
FORSTER, KRISTEN
HUGHES, WINNIE
ORTWEIN, SANDRA
TULLY, FAYE
Penalties & Fines
No penalties or fines on record.
Health Inspection Deficiencies (19)
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
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.
Environmental Deficiencies
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Administration Deficiencies
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CareGrader rating for PICKERSGILL RETIREMENT COMMUNITY?
PICKERSGILL RETIREMENT COMMUNITY in TOWSON, Maryland has a CareGrader grade of C (Average), with a composite score of 72.3 out of 100. This grade is based on health inspections, staffing levels, quality measures, and penalty history from official CMS government data.
What is the CMS star rating for PICKERSGILL RETIREMENT COMMUNITY?
PICKERSGILL RETIREMENT COMMUNITY has an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5, a health inspection rating of 4/5, and a staffing rating of 1/5. CareGrader combines this with additional data to calculate an A-F grade.
How many health deficiencies does PICKERSGILL RETIREMENT COMMUNITY have?
PICKERSGILL RETIREMENT COMMUNITY has 19 health deficiencies on record from CMS health inspection surveys. Deficiencies are rated from A (minimal harm potential) to L (immediate jeopardy, widespread). View the full inspection timeline above for details on each deficiency.
How many beds does PICKERSGILL RETIREMENT COMMUNITY have?
PICKERSGILL RETIREMENT COMMUNITY has 43 certified beds with approximately 32 current residents (74% occupancy). The facility is located at 615 CHESTNUT AVENUE, TOWSON, Maryland 21204. It is a for profit - corporation facility.
Data Disclaimer
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