Forest Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr
701 Edmondson Avenue · Catonsville, MD · 21228 · 4107477425
167 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Fundamental Healthcare
Why this verdict
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Federal penalties on record: $120,068 in fines in the last 24 months.
- 3 citations involved actual harm to residents.
Red flags
2 abuse-related citations at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
$120,068 in federal fines in the last 24 months
1 fine — CMS fines are reserved for verified, serious non-compliance.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 1 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.09 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.30 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.88 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 14% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 2 · $273,754 |
Inspection citations (82 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D September 15, 2025
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected December 1, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 15, 2025
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected December 1, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 15, 2025
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected December 1, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · F September 15, 2025
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.
Corrected January 6, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 15, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected December 1, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D September 15, 2025
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected December 1, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 15, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected December 1, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 15, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected December 1, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 15, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected December 1, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 15, 2025
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected December 1, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 15, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected December 1, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 15, 2025
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected January 6, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 15, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected December 1, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D September 15, 2025
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.
Corrected December 1, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D September 15, 2025
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected December 1, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 15, 2025
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected December 1, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F September 15, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected December 1, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F September 15, 2025
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Corrected December 1, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D September 15, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected December 1, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · F September 15, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected December 1, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E September 15, 2025
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected December 1, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D September 15, 2025
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Corrected December 1, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D September 15, 2025
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected December 1, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D September 15, 2025
Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.
Corrected December 1, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · E September 15, 2025
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected December 1, 2025 · Environmental
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| May 1, 2025 | Fine | $120,068 |
| May 30, 2024 | Fine | $153,686 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 215252 · certified since August 1, 1993. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.