Last verified: October 2026
Blue Point Healthcare Center is a 135-bed licensed nursing home in Baltimore, Baltimore City. Below: its Maryland license, the CMS ratings and inspection results, staffing hours and any federal penalties, with local comparisons.
| OHCQ license # | 30031 |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity (OHCQ) | 135 beds |
| CMS certified beds | 135 |
| Average residents per day (CMS) | 118 (87% of certified beds) |
| Medicare / Medicaid | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Legal business name | Legal Business Name Not Available |
| Chain | Not part of a reported chain |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | June 13, 2002 |
| CMS certification number | 215340 |
| Address | 2525 West Belvedere Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215 (Baltimore City) |
| Phone (OHCQ listing) | (410) 367-9100 |
What is Blue Point Healthcare Center's CMS star rating?
CMS rates Blue Point Healthcare Center 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 stars for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures. The average overall rating among Baltimore City nursing homes is 3.1.
Quality-measure ratings split into long-stay residents (5 stars) and short-stay rehab patients (5 stars) -- read the one that matches why your parent is going there.
What did inspectors cite at Blue Point Healthcare Center on its most recent survey?
Maryland surveyors' most recent standard health inspection of Blue Point Healthcare Center, on December 10, 2025, produced 14 health deficiencies.
Most frequent categories in the current cycle: Resident Rights Deficiencies (5), Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies (5), Pharmacy Service Deficiencies (3). Scope/severity runs from A (isolated, no actual harm) to L (widespread immediate jeopardy); G and above mean residents were harmed.
| Survey | Tag | What CMS cited | Scope/severity | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | F0627 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | D | Complaint |
| December 10, 2025 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Standard |
| December 10, 2025 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | E | Standard |
| December 10, 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard |
| December 10, 2025 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard |
| December 10, 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard |
| December 10, 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard |
| December 10, 2025 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard |
| December 10, 2025 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard |
| December 10, 2025 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard |
| December 10, 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard |
| December 10, 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard |
| December 10, 2025 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard |
| December 10, 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
How well is Blue Point Healthcare Center staffed?
Blue Point Healthcare Center reports 3.29 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, including 0.64 registered-nurse hours and 2.00 nurse-aide hours; the median for Baltimore City nursing homes is 3.67 hours.
Weekend RN coverage is 0.50 hours per resident per day. Total nursing staff turnover is 36% and RN turnover 50%. 2 administrator(s) left in the past year.
Has Blue Point Healthcare Center been fined by CMS?
Yes. CMS records 1 fine(s) totaling $341,978 for Blue Point Healthcare Center in the last three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| July 7, 2025 | Fine | $341,978 |
How does Blue Point Healthcare Center compare with other nursing homes near Baltimore?
By size, Blue Point Healthcare Center ranks 16 of 27 nursing homes in Baltimore City; the table compares it with nearby facilities on CMS rating and the deficiencies cited at each one's latest survey.
| Facility | City | Beds | CMS overall | Deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lochearn Nursing Home, LLC | Baltimore | 200 | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 12 |
| Northwest Healthcare Center | Baltimore | 91 | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 9 |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare At Arlington West | Baltimore | 82 | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 7 |
| Levindale Hebrew Ger Ctr & Hsp | Baltimore | 210 | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 31 |
Assisted living nearby: licensed programs in the 21215 ZIP code.
What should families ask before choosing Blue Point Healthcare Center?
Start from Blue Point Healthcare Center's inspection and staffing record, visit twice at different times, and put these questions to the administrator.
- Ask the administrator what changed after the December 10, 2025 survey's 14 citations, and to see the plan of correction.
- Ask what led to the federal fine and how the issue was corrected.
- Ask whether the facility accepts Maryland Medicaid for long-term care if a rehab stay turns into a permanent one.
Is Blue Point Healthcare Center a nursing home or assisted living?
It is a licensed nursing home (comprehensive care facility), not an assisted living program.
| Blue Point Healthcare Center is | It is not |
|---|---|
| OHCQ-licensed long-term care facility, license 30031 | An OHCQ assisted living program |
| Rated 3 stars overall by CMS | Rated by Baltimore Senior Advisor |
| Medicare and Medicaid | Free of charge -- Medicare covers only qualifying skilled stays |
Source: OHCQ long-term care directory (as of September 30, 2026); CMS Care Compare provider, deficiency and penalty data (release October 1, 2026). CMS record.
