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Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview: Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement. Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay. Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation. Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program. State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options. Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.

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Blakehurst (Chestnut Green)

Towson, MD 21204 View Map

Blakehurst (Chestnut Green) is a Nursing Home in Maryland

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Overview of Blakehurst (Chestnut Green)

Blakehurst is a senior living life plan community in Towson, MD. It offers a full continuum of care including independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation services. Residents enjoy first-in-class services and amenities designed to enrich their lives.

(410) 296-2900

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 5.25/day Maryland avg: 3.77/day

Overall rating

5/5

Maryland avg: 3.0/5

Health Inspection

5/5

Maryland avg: 2.8/5

Staffing

5/5

Maryland avg: 3.0/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Maryland avg: 3.7/5

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 35

This home usually has limited availability

Occupancy is moderate, suggesting balanced demand.

88.1%

TYPE OF STAY

Primarily short stays

Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.

Might be optimal for

Post-acute recovery Temporary care Transitional stays

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

25% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 26 days

Private pay

75% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 4 - 5 months

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$36.0M

Surplus of revenue

$7.8M

Voluntary non-profit home Other

Home revenue

$35,970,214.00

Surplus of revenue

$7,823,839.00

Payroll costs

$10.2M

28.3% of revenue

Other operating costs

$18.0M

Total costs $28.1M

35-bed community

A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.

32 years in operation

A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care.

About this community

Facility Type

License Date

July 1, 1993

Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 215255

County: Baltimore

Ownership & operating entity

Owner name: Life Care Services Corporation

Profit status: true

Care Services

Nursing Services

Rehabilitation Services

Memory Care

Independent Living

Skilled Nursing

Licensed Nurses/CNAs

All Levels of Care

Independent Living

Assisted Living

Memory Care

Skilled Nursing

Rehabilitation

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

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Pricing & Financial Information

Starting Price$5,271

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Blakehurst (Chestnut Green)

SNF

MD 21204

THE CHESTNUT REAL ESTATE PARTNERSHIP

88.1%

$4,834,534.00

$10,168,237.00

210.3%

37.00

5/5

5.2529

5/5

4/5

+39%

+7%

Brightview Towson

Towson

100

Blakehurst (Chestnut Green)

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: MD 21204

Bed Count: 79

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: THE CHESTNUT REAL ESTATE PARTNERSHIP

CCN: 215255

Occupancy: 88.1%

Home Revenue: $4,834,534.00

Payroll Costs: $10,168,237.00

Payroll %: 210.3%

Avg Residents/Day: 37.00

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 5.2529

Health Insp Rating: 5/5

Staffing Rating: 5/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Citations: 9

RN share vs State Avg:

+3%

Staffing vs State Avg:

+39%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

+7%

Brightview Towson

Type of care: AL MC

Community: Towson

Bed Count: 100

Pets Allowed: No

Towson, MD 21204

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Total Staff

Employees

Contractors

19,040

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

7.7

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	12	9.1	No
Licensed Practical Nurse	17	9.2	Yes
Certified Nursing Assistant	32	7.2	No

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

6.4hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

61 staff

7.9hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

10 staff

8.1hs shift avg

Therapy Services

8 staff

6.5hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

1 staff

7.4hs shift avg

Social Services

1 staff

2.3hs shift avg

Dietary Services

5 staff

7hs shift avg

Other Services

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

11.5%

of total hours from contractors

2,187 contractor hours this quarter

Respiratory Therapy Technician: 2 Licensed Practical Nurse: 1 Therapeutic Recreation Specialist: 1 Medical Director: 1 Physical Therapy Assistant: 2 Speech Language Pathologist: 2 Qualified Social Worker: 1 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	32	0	32	8,114	91	100%	7.2
Licensed Practical Nurse	16	1	17	3,913	91	100%	9.2
Registered Nurse	12	0	12	2,153	90	99%	9.1
Other Dietary Services Staff	5	0	5	946	85	93%	7
Nurse Practitioner	6	0	6	873	65	71%	8.6
Administrator	1	0	1	504	63	69%	8
Clinical Nurse Specialist	4	0	4	495	56	62%	7.3
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist	0	1	1	441	60	66%	7.4
Speech Language Pathologist	0	2	2	437	64	70%	6.7
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	2	2	424	60	66%	6.9
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	2	2	416	61	67%	6.8
Occupational Therapy Aide	0	1	1	233	45	49%	5.2
Qualified Social Worker	0	1	1	49	21	23%	2.3
Medical Director	0	1	1	25	20	22%	1.3
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	17	3	3%	5.7

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Total Health inspections 2

49% below Maryland average

Maryland average: 3.9

Last Health inspection on Jul 2024

Total Health citations 9

82% below Maryland average

Maryland average: 49.9

4.5 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 9 citations

Complaint investigations 0 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 0

100% below Maryland average

Maryland average: 0.5

Serious Health citations 0

100% below Maryland average

Maryland average: 0.6

Moderate Health citations 9

Minor Health citations 0

Citations history (last 3 years)

Nutrition moderate citation Jul 24, 2024

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Jul 24, 2024

Corrected

Care Planning moderate citation Jul 24, 2024

Corrected

Care Planning moderate citation Jul 24, 2024

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit Partnership

Part of: Life Care Services

Resident Census by Payment Source

43 Total Residents

Medicare 3 (7%)

Private Pay/Other 40 (93%)

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

CCRC

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 9.5

27% better than Maryland average

Maryland average: 12.9

Functional decline score 23.1

10% better than Maryland average

Maryland average: 25.7

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 23.3%

2% below Maryland average.

Walking Ability Worsened 19.4%

30% below Maryland average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 26.5%

2% above Maryland average.

Falls with Major Injury 0.7%

69% below Maryland average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 2.9%

55% below Maryland average.

Urinary Tract Infection 7.1%

346% above Maryland average.

Depressive Symptoms 0.7%

96% below Maryland average.

Antipsychotic Use 24.7%

91% above Maryland average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 94.4%

3% above Maryland average.

Influenza Vaccine 100.0%

3% above Maryland average.

Lost Too Much Weight 1.2%

79% below Maryland average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 90.3%

15% better than Maryland average

Antipsychotic medication increase 2.2%

60% worse than Maryland average

Influenza Vaccine 85.7%

6% better than Maryland average

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Blakehurst (Chestnut Green) based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 88.1% ↓ 0.6pp vs 2022

Net Income $7,823,839 ↓ ~$2.6M vs 2022

Total Payroll $12,972,091 ↑ ~$968K vs 2022

Profit Margin 161.8% ↑ 127.5pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	92.5%	93.2%	91.1%	87.1%	90.5%	83.7%	78.2%	83.5%	78.5%	110.1%	84.3%	88.7%	88.1%
Beds	68	68	68	68	68	68	68	68	79	354	79	79	79
Net Income	$4,590,781	$4,904,221	$6,842,551	$7,409,274	$7,358,844	$7,415,388	$9,841,841	$4,397,348	$2,763,922	$6,622,422	$8,186,607	$10,427,863	$7,823,839
Gross Revenue	$5,495,556	$5,741,216	$5,796,266	$5,925,306	$5,831,844	$5,342,304	$8,047,908	$8,813,993	$9,788,644	$27,459,878	$28,290,960	$30,355,533	$4,834,534
Operating Expenses	$17,732,291	$18,471,937	$18,391,646	$18,690,514	$18,957,273	$19,599,623	$20,048,982	$19,420,314	$24,208,607	$23,628,589	$23,396,800	$24,577,255	$28,058,864
Net Patient Revenue	$1,974,886	$1,625,219	$1,163,289	$910,444	$851,518	$621,102	$3,306,764	$3,214,774	$3,701,236	$20,751,471	$21,232,109	$23,036,105	$4,747,023
Total Payroll	$7,129,227	$7,460,003	$7,495,775	$7,552,934	$7,730,174	$7,998,319	$8,552,822	$8,538,212	$10,380,445	$10,776,677	$10,748,780	$12,003,888	$12,972,091
Profit Margin %	83.5%	85.4%	118.1%	125.0%	126.2%	138.8%	122.3%	49.9%	28.2%	24.1%	28.9%	34.4%	161.8%
Medicare %	5.3%	4.5%	7.1%	5.7%	6.5%	7.9%	8.9%	8.2%	6.3%	1.0%	4.9%	6.3%	5.8%
Medicaid %	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Private %	94.7%	95.5%	92.9%	94.3%	93.5%	92.1%	91.1%	91.8%	93.7%	99.0%	95.1%	93.7%	94.2%
Revenue/Day	$86	$70	$51	$42	$38	$30	$170	$155	$163	$146	$874	$901	$187
Cost/Day	$773	$797	$813	$864	$844	$940	$1,034	$937	$1,069	$166	$963	$961	$1,105
Avg Length of Stay	147.2 days	187.8 days	117.4 days	111.4 days	129.7 days	111.4 days	126.0 days	150.7 days	113.3 days	181.3 days	223.7 days	79.1 days	134.1 days

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Community Options Waiver

Maryland Medicaid Community Options Waiver

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Maryland resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home, car).

MD Specifics: High urban demand; rural outreach efforts.

Senior Care Program

Maryland Senior Care

General: Age 65+, Maryland resident, at risk of nursing home placement.

Income Limits: ~$2,000/month (individual, varies by county).

Asset Limits: $11,000 (individual).

MD Specifics: Limited funding; waitlists common in high-demand areas.

Maryland Nursing Home Medicaid

Maryland Medical Assistance (Medicaid) Nursing Home Program

General: Age 65+, Maryland resident, Medicaid-eligible, requires nursing home-level care.

Income Limits (2025): $943/month (individual); most income applied to care costs.

Asset Limits: $2,500 (individual), $3,000 (couple); spousal protections up to $155,356.

MD Specifics: Home equity limit $636,000; estate recovery applies post-55.

Senior Assisted Living Subsidy Program

Maryland Senior Assisted Living Group Home Subsidy

General: Age 62+, Maryland resident, in or moving to approved assisted living, low/moderate income.

Income Limits (2025): ~$34,000/year (individual, varies by county).

Asset Limits: Not strict; prioritizes low-income.

MD Specifics: Not available statewide; facility must be licensed by MDH.

Veterans Aid and Attendance (A&A) Benefit

Maryland VA Aid and Attendance

General: Wartime veteran/spouse, age 65+ or disabled, needs ADL help, Maryland resident.

Income Limits (2025): Net income minus medical expenses < $1,984/month (individual with A&A).

Asset Limits: $155,356 (net worth limit).

MD Specifics: High veteran population in suburban/rural areas.

Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program (SPDAP)

Maryland Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program

General: Age 65+, Maryland resident (6+ months), Medicare Part D enrolled.

Income Limits (2025): $48,560/year (individual, 300% FPL).

Asset Limits: None specified.

MD Specifics: Supplements Medicare Part D; annual enrollment required.

Medicare Savings Programs (MSP)

Maryland Medicare Savings Programs

General: Age 65+, Maryland resident, Medicare Part A/B enrollee.

Income Limits (2025): $2,014/month (QMB), $2,706/month (SLMB/QI, individual).

Asset Limits: $9,090 (individual), $13,630 (couple).

MD Specifics: Includes QMB, SLMB, QI categories.

Community Personal Assistance Services (CPAS)

Maryland Medicaid Community Personal Assistance Services

General: Age 65+, Maryland resident, Medicaid-eligible, needs ADL assistance.

Income Limits (2025): $943/month (individual); spend-down available.

Asset Limits: $2,500 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

MD Specifics: Consumer-directed option allows hiring family caregivers.

Blakehurst (Chestnut Green)

Blakehurst (Chestnut Green) is a Nursing Home in Maryland

Blakehurst (Chestnut Green) is a Nursing Home in Maryland

Blakehurst (Chestnut Green)

Blakehurst (Chestnut Green) is a Nursing Home in Maryland

Blakehurst (Chestnut Green) is a Nursing Home in Maryland

Quality ratings

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

This home usually has limited availability

Who this home usually serves

Primarily short stays

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

Private pay

Finances and operations

About this community

Additional licensing details

Ownership & operating entity

Care Services

All Levels of Care

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

Pricing & Financial Information

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Staffing Data

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Staff by Category

Contractor Analysis

Health Inspection History

Breakdown of citations

Citations history (last 3 years)

Facility Characteristics

Resident Census by Payment Source

Programs & Services

Family Engagement

Quality of care over time

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Daily care & independence

Safety & clinical stability

Emotional & behavioral wellbeing

Preventive care

Nutrition & physical health

Short-stay resident measures

Financial Trends

Occupancy Rate

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

Guides for Better Senior Living

Eldertainment

Financial Aid for Maryland Seniors

Community Options Waiver

Senior Care Program

Maryland Nursing Home Medicaid

Senior Assisted Living Subsidy Program

Veterans Aid and Attendance (A&A) Benefit

Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program (SPDAP)

Medicare Savings Programs (MSP)

Community Personal Assistance Services (CPAS)

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