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Keswick Multi-care Center

Nursing home in Baltimore, Baltimore City -- 170 beds, CMS 4-star

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CMS rates Keswick Multi-care Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 stars for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures. The average overall rating among Baltimore City nursing homes is 3.1.

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Last verified: October 2026

Keswick Multi-care Center is a 170-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 #30039
Licensed capacity (OHCQ)170 beds
CMS certified beds170
Average residents per day (CMS)152 (89% of certified beds)
Medicare / MedicaidMedicare and Medicaid
Ownership (CMS)Non profit - Corporation
Legal business nameKESWICK MULTI CARE CENTER INC
ChainNot part of a reported chain
First certified for Medicare/MedicaidJanuary 1, 1967
CMS certification number215037
Address700 West 40th Street, Baltimore, MD 21211 (Baltimore City)
Phone (OHCQ listing)(410) 235-8860

What is Keswick Multi-care Center's CMS star rating?

CMS rates Keswick Multi-care Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 stars for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures. The average overall rating among Baltimore City nursing homes is 3.1.

Quality-measure ratings split into long-stay residents (3 stars) and short-stay rehab patients (5 stars) -- read the one that matches why your parent is going there.

What did inspectors cite at Keswick Multi-care Center on its most recent survey?

Maryland surveyors' most recent standard health inspection of Keswick Multi-care Center, on March 3, 2026, produced 18 health deficiencies.

Most frequent categories in the current cycle: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies (4), Environmental Deficiencies (3), Resident Rights Deficiencies (3). Scope/severity runs from A (isolated, no actual harm) to L (widespread immediate jeopardy); G and above mean residents were harmed.

SurveyTagWhat CMS citedScope/severityType
March 3, 2026F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard
March 3, 2026F0919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.EStandard
March 3, 2026F0925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.EStandard
March 3, 2026F0578Honor 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.DStandard
March 3, 2026F0584Honor 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.DStandard
March 3, 2026F0628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.DStandard
March 3, 2026F0640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.DStandard
March 3, 2026F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DComplaint
March 3, 2026F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DStandard
March 3, 2026F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard
March 3, 2026F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DStandard
March 3, 2026F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
March 3, 2026F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.DStandard
March 3, 2026F0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.DStandard

How well is Keswick Multi-care Center staffed?

Keswick Multi-care Center reports 4.55 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, including 0.95 registered-nurse hours and 2.54 nurse-aide hours; the median for Baltimore City nursing homes is 3.67 hours.

Weekend RN coverage is 0.67 hours per resident per day. Total nursing staff turnover is 40% and RN turnover 43%. No administrator departures were reported in the past year.

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for Keswick Multi-care Center in the last three years.

How does Keswick Multi-care Center compare with other nursing homes near Baltimore?

By size, Keswick Multi-care Center ranks 5 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.

FacilityCityBedsCMS overallDeficiencies
Future Care Canton HarborBaltimore160★★★★★ 5/52
Roland Park PlaceBaltimore16★★★★★ 5/51
Transitional Care Services At Mercy Medical CenterBaltimore35★★★★★ 5/54
St. Elizabeth Rehabilitation & Nursing CenterBaltimore162★★★★☆ 4/511
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Alice ManorBaltimore105★★☆☆☆ 2/520
Fayette Health And Rehabilitation CenterBaltimore156★☆☆☆☆ 1/516

Assisted living nearby: licensed programs in Baltimore City.

What should families ask before choosing Keswick Multi-care Center?

Start from Keswick Multi-care 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 March 3, 2026 survey's 18 citations, and to see the plan of correction.
  • Short-stay quality (5 stars) and long-stay quality (3 stars) differ; ask which unit your parent would be on.
  • Ask whether the facility accepts Maryland Medicaid for long-term care if a rehab stay turns into a permanent one.

Is Keswick Multi-care Center a nursing home or assisted living?

It is a licensed nursing home (comprehensive care facility), not an assisted living program.

Keswick Multi-care Center isIt is not
OHCQ-licensed long-term care facility, license 30039An OHCQ assisted living program
Rated 4 stars overall by CMSRated by Baltimore Senior Advisor
Medicare and MedicaidFree 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.

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