Skilled nursing · Catonsville, MD

St. Joseph'S Nursing Home

1222 TUGWELL DRIVE, Catonsville, MD 21228

5 / 5CMS 44 bedsCapacity Apr 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

100

Top 1%

Federal · State

Strong

The Palmelle read

Strong. St. Joseph'S Nursing Home carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 100 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Maryland state records. Health inspection rating sits at 5-star, staffing at 1-star, quality measures at 5-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 8.8 percent versus a 14 percent national median. RN coverage is None hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 25 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

Operator has not yet shared amenities

What the data shows

The record, by the numbers.

Going right

5-star health inspection

Top federal score on the most recent inspection.

RN hours per resident, daily

This

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National

0.78

Annual nurse turnover

This

25%

National

53%

No federal fines

Zero fines on record in the last 36 months.

Worth asking about

Antipsychotic, long-stay

This

8.8%

National

14%

Ask what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

Federal CMS + Maryland state data

The full record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★5 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★5 / 5

Staffing★★★★★1 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★5 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

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Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

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Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

25%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

33%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

8.8%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

16.0%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

2.5%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

No abuse iconNot special focusInspection currentZero federal fines (36mo)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID21E104

OwnershipNon profit - Church related

ChainIndependent

Beds44

Avg residents40

Citations · last 36 months

No federal conflict flags on record in the latest CMS reconcile.

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Maryland DPH · Last reconciled May 5, 2026

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for St. Joseph'S Nursing Home?

St. Joseph'S Nursing Home has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 5 out of 5 stars. It scores 5 of 5 on health inspection, 1 of 5 on staffing, and 5 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has St. Joseph'S Nursing Home been cited for resident harm?

St. Joseph'S Nursing Home has no abuse icon, no federal fines, and no CMS conflict flags on record in the latest reconcile. The full citation record appears in the record section above.

Does St. Joseph'S Nursing Home use antipsychotic medications?

8.8 percent of long-stay residents at St. Joseph'S Nursing Home are on antipsychotic medications, above the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is also elevated at 16.0 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 St. Joseph'S Nursing Home's Palmelle Clarity Score?

St. Joseph'S Nursing Home has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 100 out of 100, placing it among the top-scoring facilities nationwide. The score is a composite of federal CMS and Maryland state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact St. Joseph'S Nursing Home?

St. Joseph'S Nursing Home is located at 1222 TUGWELL DRIVE, Catonsville, MD 21228. Phone: (410) 747-0026. Website: contact facility. 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 St. Joseph'S Nursing Home a special focus facility?

St. Joseph'S Nursing Home is not currently on the federal Special Focus Facility list, has no abuse icon on file, and no federal fines in the last 36 months.

What does F-689 mean on St. Joseph'S Nursing Home's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If St. Joseph'S Nursing Home 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 St. Joseph'S Nursing Home compare to other Catonsville skilled nursing facilities?

St. Joseph'S Nursing Home holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 100. The full Catonsville directory shows nearby facilities ranked by score, antipsychotic prescribing, staffing, and citation history. Browse the full Catonsville directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

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