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Homewood Center
6000 Bellona Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21212
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Homewood Center Description
Homewood Center is a community that offers nursing care, respite care and rehabilitation and is about 2.7 miles outside Towson, Maryland and is part of the Genesis HealthCare network of communities. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio and suite room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 8 out of 10 making it the 39th highest rated community in the city out of 93 communities. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 1 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
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Nursing Home
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Reviews for the senior living facility present a mixed picture, with some expressing satisfaction and others raising serious concerns.
- Several reviewers praise the cleanliness of the facility, the professionalism, and friendliness of the staff, highlighting positive experiences during visits and interactions.
- Some family members commend the care their relatives receive, noting stable staffing levels despite challenges like COVID-19, and appreciating the staff's dedication and compassion.
- Positive remarks also include good customer service, efficient staff, and a variety of activities and amenities that contribute to a pleasant living environment.
- However, there are significant complaints about management, resident care, and safety protocols. Issues include inadequate feeding and medication management, poor communication, and neglectful treatment of residents.
- Concerns about cleanliness, dietary choices, and the handling of medical needs such as wound care and medication renewals are also mentioned, with some describing their experiences as extremely negative.
- One review specifically praises a social worker for their compassion and dedication, highlighting the positive impact of individual staff members on residents and their families.
Overall, while there are instances of commendable service and care, the facility also faces serious criticisms that suggest a need for improvement in certain areas to ensure the well-being and satisfaction of all residents.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 1
Health inspection rating: 2
Staffing rating: 1
Quality measure rating: 4
Long-term quality measure rating:
4
Short-term quality measure rating:
4
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Feb. 17, 1970
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 112
Total current residents: 89
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 5
Number of
substantiated complaints: 26
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 1
Total cost of fines: $8769
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-07 | 2022-09-22 | D | Egress Deficiencies | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. |
| 2022-09-07 | 2022-12-12 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. |
| 2022-09-07 | 2022-12-12 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2022-09-07 | 2022-12-12 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. |
| 2022-09-07 | 2022-12-12 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2022-09-07 | 2022-09-22 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. |
| 2022-09-07 | 2022-12-12 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2022-09-07 | 2022-09-22 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. |
| 2022-09-07 | 2022-09-22 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. |
| 2022-09-07 | 2022-12-12 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. |
| 2022-09-07 | 2022-09-22 | D | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2022-09-07 | 2022-09-22 | E | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. |
| 2022-09-07 | 2022-12-12 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. |
| 2022-09-07 | 2022-09-22 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2022-09-07 | 2022-09-26 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2022-09-07 | 2022-09-22 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
| 2019-01-11 | 2019-02-20 | D | Egress Deficiencies | Have exits that are accessible at all times. |
| 2019-01-11 | 2019-02-22 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2019-01-11 | 2019-02-20 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2019-01-11 | 2019-02-20 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. |
| 2019-01-11 | 2019-02-20 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-21 | 2022-10-29 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. |
| 2022-09-21 | 2022-10-29 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. |
| 2022-09-21 | 2022-10-29 | C | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. |
| 2022-09-21 | 2022-10-29 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2022-09-21 | 2022-10-29 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| 2022-09-21 | 2022-10-29 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2022-09-21 | 2022-10-29 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| 2022-09-21 | 2022-10-29 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| 2022-09-21 | 2022-10-29 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. |
| 2022-09-21 | 2022-10-29 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2022-09-21 | 2022-10-29 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. |
| 2022-09-21 | 2022-10-29 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted |
| 2022-09-21 | 2022-10-29 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2022-09-21 | 2022-10-29 | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
| 2022-09-21 | 2022-10-29 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2022-09-21 | 2022-10-29 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2022-09-21 | 2022-10-29 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| 2022-09-21 | 2022-10-29 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2022-09-21 | 2022-10-29 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. |
| 2022-09-21 | 2022-10-29 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2022-09-21 | 2022-10-29 | E | Environmental Deficiencies | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. |
| 2022-06-01 | 2022-07-05 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. |
| 2022-03-04 | 2022-05-19 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| 2022-03-04 | 2022-05-19 | J | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. |
| 2022-03-04 | 2022-05-19 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2022-03-04 | 2022-05-19 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 |
| 2018-12-11 | 2019-01-21 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. |
| 2018-12-11 | 2019-01-21 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. |
| 2018-12-11 | 2019-01-21 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2018-12-11 | 2019-01-21 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2018-12-11 | 2019-01-21 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. |
| 2018-12-11 | 2019-01-21 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. |
| 2018-12-11 | 2019-01-21 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2018-12-11 | 2019-01-21 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
| 2018-12-11 | 2019-01-21 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. |
| 2018-12-11 | 2019-01-21 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| 2018-12-11 | 2019-01-21 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2018-12-11 | 2019-01-21 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2018-12-11 | 2019-01-21 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. |
| 2018-12-11 | 2019-01-21 | E | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. |
| 2018-12-11 | 2019-01-21 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. |
| 2018-12-11 | 2019-01-21 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. |
| 2018-12-11 | 2019-01-21 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. |
| 2018-12-11 | 2019-01-21 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2018-12-11 | 2019-01-21 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. |
| 2018-12-11 | 2019-01-21 | E | Environmental Deficiencies | Keep all essential equipment working safely. |
| 2018-12-11 | 2019-01-21 | E | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. |
| 2021-03-04 | 2021-04-04 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| 2021-03-04 | 2021-04-04 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| 2021-03-04 | 2021-04-04 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2021-03-04 | 2021-04-04 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2021-03-04 | 2021-04-04 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| 2017-08-07 | 2017-10-07 | D | Environmental Deficiencies | Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. |
| 2017-08-07 | 2017-10-07 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. |
| 2017-08-07 | 2017-10-07 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2017-08-07 | 2017-10-07 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . |
| 2017-08-07 | 2017-10-07 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. |
| 2017-08-07 | 2017-10-07 | D | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Make sure that doctors see a resident's plan of care at every visit and make notes about progress and orders in writing. |
| 2017-08-07 | 2017-10-07 | D | Environmental Deficiencies | Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. |
| 2017-08-07 | 2017-10-07 | D | Administration Deficiencies | Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2022-03-04 | $8,769 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Towson which is 2.7 miles away and has a population of 55,197 (large town).
- The average income is $118,410, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 82
- Low Temperature: 36
- Average Temperature: 59.2
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 161 days of rain, 16 days of snow and 186 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.6 inches a year
- The median age is 34.7 years old, average compared to other cities.
- 4.75% of the population are Veterans which is a average percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
- 8.02% of the population are Foreign-born which is a low percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
- The population is 1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3% Asian, 59% Black or African-American, 4% Hispanic or Latino, and 31% White.
- The crime rate is 8.62 per 100 people which is very high compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 3.02 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 4.52 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.5 incidents per 100 people
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Supermarkets
Giant Food
0.6 miles awayAsia Food
0.7 miles awayShoppers Food Warehouse
1.1 miles awayEddie's
1.1 miles awayEddie’s of Roland Park
1.1 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
Northern Parkway & Springlake Way Far-side Eastbound
0.1 miles awayNorthern Parkway & Springlake Way Westbound
0.1 miles awayBellona Avenue & Melrose Avenue Northbound
0.2 miles awayBellona Avenue & Melrose Avenue Southbound
0.2 miles awayNorthern Parkway & Saint Albans Way Westbound
0.3 miles awayBanks
M&T Bank
0.3 miles awaySunTrust
0.4 miles awayWells Fargo
0.6 miles awayBank of America
1.0 miles awayPNC Bank
1.1 miles awayHospitals
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center
1.4 miles awayMedStar Good Samaritan Hospital
1.5 miles awaySheppard Pratt Hospital
1.6 miles awayGreater Baltimore Medical Center
1.7 miles awayMount Washington Pediatric Hospital
1.9 miles awayPharmacies
Belvedere Pharmacy
0.3 miles awayThe Pharmacy
0.4 miles awayRite Aid
0.6 miles awayWalgreens
0.6 miles awayAustin Pharmacy & Medical Supplies
1.0 miles awayDentists
Smile Garden Dental Center
1.1 miles awayAdventure Dental & Orthodontics
1.1 miles awayCharm City Dental
2.4 miles awayAffordable Dentures
2.4 miles awayFoster Dental Group
2.9 miles awayParks
Lake Evesham Native Pollinator Garden
0.3 miles awayHomeland
0.3 miles awayEvesham Avenue Park
0.5 miles awayForge Park
0.6 miles awayDewees Park
0.7 miles awayPlaces of Worship
St. John's Church
2.6 miles awayShopping
Stoneleigh Shopping Center
1.1 miles awayThe Rotunda
2.0 miles awayCircle East
2.7 miles awayThe Shops at Kenilworth
3.3 miles awayMondawmin Mall
3.8 miles awayCulture
Alley Cat
2.4 miles awayAndamento Studio & Gallery
2.5 miles awaySchool of Rock
2.6 miles awayStrand Theatre Co.
3.0 miles awayRosenberg Gallery
3.3 miles awayRestaurants
A-1 Sushi
0.3 miles awayZen West Roadside Cantina
0.3 miles awayPizza Mart
0.3 miles awaySofi's Crepes
0.3 miles awayMario's Original
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