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1055 West Joppa Road Towson, MD 21204 · Baltimore County
All 8 nursing homes in Towson, MD (6 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 215255 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Chestnut GRN Health Center Blakehur a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Chestnut GRN Health Center Blakehur as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Maryland average of 3.2.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.65 hours per resident per day at Chestnut GRN Health Center Blakehur, above the Maryland median of 3.70 (US median: 3.72). About 1.22 of those hours are from registered nurses. Weekend staffing is close to its all-week average. 37.5% of nursing staff left within a year (Maryland median 40.9%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Chestnut GRN Health Center Blakehur: Medicare and Medicaid
Chestnut GRN Health Center Blakehur is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 6 other homes in Towson accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Maryland.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on December 18, 2025 and found 11 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 20 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 20 citations at Chestnut GRN Health Center Blakehur across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 20 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (5) and resident rights (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment" (tag F0641, level E, December 18, 2025).
December 18, 2025 · 11 citations
EEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
EEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
EDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DHave 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.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
DProvide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
DProvide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
DEmploy 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.
DEducate 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.
July 24, 2024 · 7 citations
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
DNotify 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.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DTry 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.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
July 3, 2019 · 2 citations
DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Questions to ask on a tour of Chestnut GRN Health Center Blakehur
- What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Chestnut GRN Health Center Blakehur
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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1.3 mi
Greater Baltimore Medical Center TowsonEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 3h 48m for patients treated and sent home
- 1.4 mi
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1.7 mi
University of MD St Joseph Medical Center TowsonEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 4h 24m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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