2/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
2/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Caritas House Assisted Living boasts an upscale and professional community that ensures a kind of service delivered with compassion and respect; it has built its trusted reputation on the wonderful customer service that has earned the respect of being a reliable assisted living community in Baltimore. Families come to Caritas House because of the community– which is because of the people that surround it; they are highly-appreciated because of the respect and dignity given by Caritas House ensuing a wonderful experience at the Caritas House Assisted Living.
Life at Caritas provides amenities providing a variety of educational and social activities. They offer personalized care assistance including ADLs– meals provided, bathing, dressing, and medication management; their other services include housekeeping, and laundry. One of the finest senior care communities in Baltimore, senior living at Caritas House enhances the quality of living for every resident’s day to day living.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 52m per day | ▲ 6% State avg: 49m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 50m per day | ▼ 8% State avg: 55m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 6m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 2h 8m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 22m per day | ▼ 4% State avg: 3h 31m per day · National avg: 3h 27m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 5m per day | ▼ 8% State avg: 6m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 31m per day | ▼ 15% State avg: 37m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Higher than the Maryland average: 60%
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
Maryland average 3.9
Last Health inspection on Aug 2025
Maryland average 49.9
Maryland average 12.81
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
14 of 38 citations resulted from standard inspections; 20 of 38 resulted from complaint investigations; and 4 of 38 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
100% worse than Maryland averageMaryland average: 0.5
233% worse than Maryland averageMaryland average: 0.6
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Resident demographic information for this facility.
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
54% more staff per resident than Maryland average
6% worse than Maryland average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
68 total: 18 full-time employees and 50 contractors.
68
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
67 total: 42 full-time employees and 25 contractors.
67
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.1 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
210 total: 124 full-time employees and 86 contractors.
210
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.3 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
5,996 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 124 | 86 | 210 | 25,703 | 92 | 100% | 7.3 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 42 | 25 | 67 | 10,703 | 92 | 100% | 8.1 |
| Registered Nurse | 18 | 50 | 68 | 6,085 | 92 | 100% | 8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 27 | 0 | 27 | 5,166 | 89 | 97% | 7 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 17 | 0 | 17 | 1,807 | 56 | 61% | 8.1 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1,766 | 75 | 82% | 6.9 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 9 | 0 | 9 | 1,581 | 63 | 68% | 7.4 |
| Dietitian | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,277 | 73 | 79% | 7.9 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,184 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Dental Services Staff | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,097 | 76 | 83% | 7.7 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 6 | 0 | 6 | 945 | 73 | 79% | 7.7 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 5 | 0 | 5 | 773 | 60 | 65% | 6.1 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 3 | 0 | 3 | 554 | 64 | 70% | 6 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 485 | 62 | 67% | 7.8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 448 | 57 | 62% | 7.9 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 264 | 33 | 36% | 8 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 3 | 0 | 3 | 227 | 15 | 16% | 7.9 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 3 | 0 | 3 | 190 | 24 | 26% | 7.9 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 2 | 0 | 2 | 77 | 11 | 12% | 7 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 1 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 3% | 8 |
Includes penalties issued in 2024-2025
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
8% higher than Maryland averageMaryland average: $61K
34% more fines than Maryland averageMaryland average: 1.5
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than Maryland averageMaryland average: 0.1
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
2 penalties in the past 3 years
Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Aug 29, 2025
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Oct 16, 2024Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
22.6
75% worse than Maryland averageMaryland average: 12.9
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
43.3
69% worse than Maryland averageMaryland average: 25.7
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
38.2%
61% worse than Maryland averageMaryland average: 23.7%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
60.4%
118% worse than Maryland averageMaryland average: 27.7%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
31.4%
21% worse than Maryland averageMaryland average: 25.9%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
2.4%
6% worse than Maryland averageMaryland average: 2.3%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
6.9%
5% worse than Maryland averageMaryland average: 6.5%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
2.7%
69% worse than Maryland averageMaryland average: 1.6%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
5.2%
10% better than Maryland averageMaryland average: 5.8%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
7.7%
62% better than Maryland averageMaryland average: 20.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
5.9%
55% better than Maryland averageMaryland average: 12.9%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
98.7%
7% better than Maryland averageMaryland average: 92.0%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
98.0%
In line with Maryland averageMaryland average: 96.6%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
77.5%
In line with Maryland averageMaryland average: 78.4%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.9%
37% better than Maryland averageMaryland average: 1.4%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
82.5%
In line with Maryland averageMaryland average: 80.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
63% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
26% of new residents, often for short stays.
11% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
162Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Caritas House Assisted Living from 2012–2024, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
Housing Options: Studio
Building Type: 2-story
Beauty Services
Housekeeping Services
Social and Recreational Activities
On-site Medical Care and Health Services
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (63% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
4.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Baltimore's city center to Caritas House Assisted Living's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.19 miles to nearest hospital (Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital)
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The information below is reported by the Maryland Department of Health, Office of Health Care Quality.
| Caritas House Assisted Living | AL NH HC PC | Baltimore (Violetville) | - | 60
Facility
60
MD AVG
43
Rank
#209 / 697 | A |
50
Facility
50
MD AVG
43
Rank
#419 / 985 | Studio |
| Resorts of Augsburg | AL IL NH | Baltimore (Gwynn Oak) | - | 131
Facility
131
MD AVG
43
Rank
#64 / 697 | - |
18
Facility
18
MD AVG
43
Rank
#756 / 985 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Maryland Baptist Aged Home | AL NH | Baltimore (Mosher) | - | 29
Facility
29
MD AVG
43
Rank
#254 / 697 | - |
84
Facility
84
MD AVG
43
Rank
#66 / 985 | Private / Semi-Private Rooms |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare at Homewood Center | AL NH PC RC | Baltimore (Homeland) | - | 112
Facility
112
MD AVG
43
Rank
#95 / 697 | - |
81
Facility
81
MD AVG
43
Rank
#86 / 985 | Private / Semi-Private Rooms |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare at BridgePark | AL HC NH PC RC | Baltimore (Central Forest Park) | - | 106
Facility
106
MD AVG
43
Rank
#105 / 697 | B- |
69
Facility
69
MD AVG
43
Rank
#199 / 985 | Studio |
Caritas House Assisted Living is located in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Caritas House Assisted Living is in the Violetville neighborhood of Baltimore.
Caritas House Assisted Living has a walk score of 50. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Caritas House Assisted Living's occupancy is 88%.
Caritas House Assisted Living has 60 beds.
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Caritas House Assisted Living is located at 3308 Benson Ave, Baltimore, MD 21227, United States.
(667) 600-2660 will put you in contact with the team at Caritas House Assisted Living.
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