Blakehurst Retirement Community
State licensed1055 West Joppa Road, Towson, MD 21204
Assisted LivingMemory Care
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Chestnut Grn Hlth Ctr Blakehur
Towson, MarylandMedicare inspection record
About Chestnut Grn Hlth Ctr Blakehur
Chestnut Green Health Center Blakehur provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care in Towson, Maryland. Our team focuses on helping patients regain independence through personalized therapy and compassionate medical support.
Community at a glance
Capacity
49 residents
Location
Towson, MD
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1055 WEST JOPPA ROAD, Towson, Maryland 21204
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 18, 2025, state inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the Maryland average is 17.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 40 minutes with each resident a day, above the Maryland average of 3 hours 52 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Chestnut Grn Hlth Ctr Blakehur in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 40 minutesAbove the Maryland average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 14 minutesAbove the Maryland average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 37%Below the Maryland average |
Inspections
18 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
December 18, 2025 · Standard inspection · 11 citations
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 18, 2026Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 18, 2026Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 18, 2026Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 18, 2026Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Feb 18, 2026Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 18, 2026Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 18, 2026Employ 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Feb 18, 2026Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Feb 18, 2026Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Feb 18, 2026Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 18, 2026
July 24, 2024 · Standard inspection · 7 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 30, 2024Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 30, 2024Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 30, 2024Notify 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 30, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 30, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 30, 2024Try 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 30, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Partnership
- Legal business name
- The Chestnut Partnership
- Medicare-certified beds
- 49
- Average residents per day
- 38
- Accepts
- Medicare
- First certified
- October 13, 1993
- Part of a chain
- Life Care Services, 43 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 215255
Location
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1055 WEST JOPPA ROADTowson, MD 21204
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Questions about Chestnut Grn Hlth Ctr Blakehur
How did Chestnut Grn Hlth Ctr Blakehur do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on December 18, 2025 and cited 11 health deficiencies. The Maryland average is 17.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Chestnut Grn Hlth Ctr Blakehur?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 40 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 14 minutes from registered nurses. 37% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Chestnut Grn Hlth Ctr Blakehur been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Chestnut Grn Hlth Ctr Blakehur in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.