Skilled nursing · Baltimore, MD

Future Care Canton Harbor

1300 SOUTH ELLWOOD AVENUE, Baltimore, MD 21224

5 / 5CMS 160 bedsCapacity May 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Top 17%

Federal · State

Strong

The Palmelle read

Solid. Future Care Canton Harbor carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 83 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Maryland state records. Health inspection rating sits at 5-star, staffing at 4-star, quality measures at 5-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 16.7 percent, above the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 11.0 percent, below the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.85 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 41 percent.

Generated by Palmelle · updated monthly · sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Maryland DPH

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Services

What they offer.

Levels of care

Skilled nursing

Amenities

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What the data shows

The safety record, by the numbers.

Going right

5-star health inspection

Top federal score on the most recent inspection.

Low rate of falls with major injury

This

1.2%

National

1.6%

Below national median. Suggests careful fall-risk assessment and active monitoring.

Worth asking about

Tour-day questions

Ask about staff-to-resident ratio by shift, weekend coverage, and how recent inspections went.

Federal CMS + Maryland state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★5 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★5 / 5

Staffing★★★★★4 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★5 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.85

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

3.82

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

41%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

30%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

16.7%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

11.0%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

1.2%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

No abuse iconNot special focusInspection current$13,627 in fines (1)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID215176

OwnershipFor profit - Corporation

ChainIndependent

Beds160

Avg residents152

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
This facility has received 1 federal fine(s) but still shows a 5.0-star overall rating. Federal penalties are serious — they indicate violations found during inspections. A high rating alongside recent penalties warrants extra scrutiny.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Falls with major injury rate is 1.2% — well below the national median. Call lights are getting answered fast and aides are present during transfer-heavy hours. This is a hard number to keep low.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
This facility earned the highest possible health-inspection rating from CMS. That means the inspectors who showed up unannounced, walked the halls, talked to residents, and reviewed records found a clean operation. Worth weighing heavily — inspection ratings are the hardest data point to game.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Maryland DPH · Last reconciled Jun 3, 2026

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Future Care Canton Harbor?

Future Care Canton Harbor has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 5 out of 5 stars. It scores 5 of 5 on health inspection, 4 of 5 on staffing, and 5 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Future Care Canton Harbor been cited for resident harm?

It has $13,627 in federal fines across 1 penalty on record in the last 36 months. CMS data flagged 3 concerns on the latest reconcile. The full record for Future Care Canton Harbor appears in the record section above.

Does Future Care Canton Harbor use antipsychotic medications?

16.7 percent of long-stay residents at Future Care Canton Harbor are on antipsychotic medications, above the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is near the national median at 11.0 percent. Medications can be appropriate, but they are also commonly used to manage dementia-related behaviors instead of staffing or non-medication approaches. Worth asking on a tour: what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

What is Future Care Canton Harbor's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Future Care Canton Harbor has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 83 out of 100, putting it above the national median. The score is a composite of federal CMS and Maryland state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact Future Care Canton Harbor?

Future Care Canton Harbor is located at 1300 SOUTH ELLWOOD AVENUE, Baltimore, MD 21224. Phone: (410) 342-6644. Tour hours: contact facility for current schedule. If you would like a Palmelle senior placement advisor to compare this facility with two others on your shortlist and call them on your behalf, use Help Me Choose.

Is Future Care Canton Harbor a special focus facility?

Future Care Canton Harbor is not on the federal Special Focus Facility list, but it does have $13,627 in federal fines on record. See the penalties and status section above.

What does F-689 mean on Future Care Canton Harbor's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Future Care Canton Harbor has any active citations or CMS conflict flags, they appear with their details in the record section above, along with any operator response.

How does Future Care Canton Harbor compare to other Baltimore skilled nursing facilities?

Future Care Canton Harbor holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 83. Browse the full Baltimore directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

Can Palmelle help with hospital discharge to skilled nursing at Future Care Canton Harbor?

Yes. Palmelle handles hospital discharge placement and emergency senior placement with a single Placement Specialist owning the case from intake to recommendation. Typical timeline: intake Monday, written recommendation Thursday, follow-up Friday. Call (888) 282-7256 to start, or use Help Me Choose for a comparison report on Future Care Canton Harbor and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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