Last verified: October 2026
Ridgeway Rehab Center is a 61-bed licensed nursing home in Catonsville, Baltimore County. Everything here comes from Maryland's OHCQ directory and CMS Care Compare; nothing is our own rating.
| OHCQ license # | 03032 |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity (OHCQ) | 61 beds |
| CMS certified beds | 61 |
| Average residents per day (CMS) | 47 (77% of certified beds) |
| Medicare / Medicaid | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Legal business name | RIDGEWAY REHAB |
| Chain | Not part of a reported chain |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | November 20, 1990 |
| CMS certification number | 215227 |
| Address | 5743 Edmondson Avenue, Catonsville, MD 21228 (Baltimore County) |
| Phone (OHCQ listing) | (410) 747-5250 |
What is Ridgeway Rehab Center's CMS star rating?
CMS rates Ridgeway Rehab Center 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 stars for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures. The average overall rating among Baltimore County nursing homes is 3.3.
Quality-measure ratings split into long-stay residents (3 stars) and short-stay rehab patients (4 stars) -- read the one that matches why your parent is going there.
What did inspectors cite at Ridgeway Rehab Center on its most recent survey?
Maryland surveyors' most recent standard health inspection of Ridgeway Rehab Center, on February 11, 2026, produced 20 health deficiencies.
Most frequent categories in the current cycle: Resident Rights Deficiencies (4), Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies (4), Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies (4). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 11, 2026 | 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. | E | Standard |
| February 11, 2026 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E | Standard |
| February 11, 2026 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard |
| February 11, 2026 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard |
| February 11, 2026 | 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. | D | Standard |
| February 11, 2026 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Standard |
| February 11, 2026 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard |
| February 11, 2026 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard |
| February 11, 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard |
| February 11, 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| February 11, 2026 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard |
| February 11, 2026 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Standard |
| February 11, 2026 | 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 |
| February 11, 2026 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard |
How well is Ridgeway Rehab Center staffed?
Ridgeway Rehab Center reports 3.52 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, including 1.05 registered-nurse hours and 2.05 nurse-aide hours; the median for Baltimore County nursing homes is 3.71 hours.
Weekend RN coverage is 0.81 hours per resident per day. Total nursing staff turnover is 42% and RN turnover 50%. 1 administrator(s) left in the past year.
Has Ridgeway Rehab Center been fined by CMS?
Yes. CMS records 1 fine(s) totaling $37,805 for Ridgeway Rehab Center in the last three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| November 6, 2024 | Fine | $37,805 |
How does Ridgeway Rehab Center compare with other nursing homes near Catonsville?
By size, Ridgeway Rehab Center ranks 37 of 43 nursing homes in Baltimore County; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlestown Community Inc | Catonsville | 207 | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 10 |
| St. Joseph's Nursing Home | Catonsville | 44 | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 9 |
| Little Sisters Of The Poor | Baltimore | 20 | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 0 |
| Meadow Park Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center | Catonsville | 120 | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 19 |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare At Catonsville | Catonsville | 136 | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 22 |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare At Summit Park | Catonsville | 143 | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 15 |
Assisted living nearby: licensed programs in Catonsville and Arbutus.
What should families ask before choosing Ridgeway Rehab Center?
Read the CMS record for Ridgeway Rehab Center first, then tour at a mealtime and on a weekend, and ask the questions its own data raises.
- Ask the administrator what changed after the February 11, 2026 survey's 20 citations, and to see the plan of correction.
- Ask what led to the federal fine and how the issue was corrected.
- Short-stay quality (4 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 Ridgeway Rehab Center a nursing home or assisted living?
It is a licensed nursing home (comprehensive care facility), not an assisted living program.
| Ridgeway Rehab Center is | It is not |
|---|---|
| OHCQ-licensed long-term care facility, license 03032 | 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.
