NORTHWEST HEALTHCARE CENTER — Nursing Home in BALTIMORE, MD
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 91 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 84.6 |
| CMS Certification Number | 215346 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.29 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.66 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
NORTHWEST HEALTHCARE CENTER had 7 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 23, 2026).
Inspection Findings — January 23, 2026
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Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (Level D)Corrected — February 28, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — February 28, 2026
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Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide. (Level D)Corrected — February 28, 2026
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Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. (Level D)Corrected — February 28, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — February 28, 2026
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Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service. (Level D)Corrected — February 28, 2026
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Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. (Level D)Corrected — February 28, 2026
Northwest Healthcare Center is a 91-bed nursing home in Baltimore, Maryland. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident day, below the Maryland average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 7 deficiencies, none of them severe. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
This home shows a moderate overall quality signal compared with other facilities. It would be important to ask the facility about the abuse flag and the recent citations concerning residents’ rights and notifications to learn what changes they’ve made.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is NORTHWEST HEALTHCARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
NORTHWEST HEALTHCARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is NORTHWEST HEALTHCARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
NORTHWEST HEALTHCARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at NORTHWEST HEALTHCARE CENTER?
NORTHWEST HEALTHCARE CENTER reports 3.29048 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has NORTHWEST HEALTHCARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, NORTHWEST HEALTHCARE CENTER had 7 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does NORTHWEST HEALTHCARE CENTER have?
NORTHWEST HEALTHCARE CENTER has 91 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- BLUE POINT HEALTHCARE CENTER — 1/5 — 0.7 mi
- LEVINDALE HEBREW GER CTR & HSP — 3/5 — 0.8 mi
- AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT ARLINGTON WEST — 1/5 — 1.0 mi
- AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT ALICE MANOR — 2/5 — 1.0 mi
- ROLAND PARK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER — 5/5 — 1.3 mi
- AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BRIDGEPARK — 2/5 — 1.5 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.