PICKERSGILL RETIREMENT COMMUNITY – TOWSON, MD

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Pickersgill Retirement Community

615 CHESTNUT AVENUE, Towson, MD 21204
(410) 825-7423
43 beds
All Towson facilities
2.0*
Overall
4.0*
Health Inspection
1.0*
Quality Care
1.0*
Staffing
58.81
Score /100
#12413
National Rank

#12413
of 14703 facilities
National
15.6% position
#199
of 221 in MD
State Rank
#42
of 43 in Baltimore
County Rank
#8
of 8 in Towson
City Rank
#5
of 5 in ZIP 21204
ZIP Rank






About Pickersgill Retirement CommunityPickersgill Retirement Community is located at 615 Chestnut Avenue, Towson, MD, reachable at (410) 825-7423. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 43.0 certified beds and serves an average of 32 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1994-02-01. The facility currently holds a below average (2-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Pickersgill Retirement Community

Address

615 Chestnut Avenue, Towson, MD 21204

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 43 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Both
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Below Average (2★) overall rating
Health Inspection
✅ Above Average (4★) health inspection
Staffing
❌ Poor (1★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
❌ Poor (1★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 3 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
58.81
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#12413 of 14703 nationally – #199 of 221 in Maryland

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Pickersgill Retirement Community may be considered for families with limited options in Towson, MD, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 1 out of 5.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

2 / 5
Health Inspection

4 / 5
Staffing Rating

1 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

1 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

1 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

1 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightPickersgill Retirement Community currently provides N/A of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including N/A of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 1 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. RN hours per resident have increased from 59 min/day (2022) to 105 min/day (2025), a positive sign of investment in skilled nursing.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing
Nurse Aide Hours
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours
Physical Therapist Hours

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryThe facility has received 3 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $1,973. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 52.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#12,413
of 14,703
National
Bottom 16%
#199
of 221
MD State
Bottom 10% in MD
#42
of 43
️ Baltimore County
#42 of 43
#8
of 8
️ Towson
#8 of 8
#5
of 5
ZIP 21204
#5 of 5

Nationally, Pickersgill Retirement Community ranks 12413th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 58.8/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within MD, it ranks 199th out of 221 nursing homes. In Towson, it ranks 8th out of 8 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 5th of 5. For 2025 staffing: total nurse hours rank #934 nationally and RN hours rank #325 nationally (#9 in MD).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank MD State Rank Note
2022 4.63 #1,827 / 14,703 #20 / 221 Top 25%
2023 4.49 #2,155 / 14,703 #29 / 221 Top 25%
2024 4.93 #1,224 / 14,703 #14 / 221 Top 10%
2025 5.20 #934 / 14,703 #13 / 221 Top 10%
2026 #14,175 / 14,703 #217 / 221 ⚠️ Bottom 5%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank MD State Rank Note
2022 0.98 #2,215 / 14,703 #49 / 221 Top 25%
2023 0.97 #1,976 / 14,703 #45 / 221 Top 25%
2024 1.38 #665 / 14,703 #16 / 221 Top 5%
2025 1.76 #325 / 14,703 #9 / 221 Top 5%
2026 #14,175 / 14,703 #217 / 221 ⚠️ Bottom 5%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Pickersgill Retirement Community is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1994-02-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (410) 825-7423 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Pickersgill Retirement Community holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (4★), Staffing (1★), and Quality of Resident Care (1★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 58.8/100, placing it #12413 of 14703 facilities nationally and #199 of 221 in Maryland. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Pickersgill Retirement Community receives a reported average of N/A of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — N/A; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — N/A; Nurse Aide — N/A. On weekends, total nurse staffing is N/A per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 1 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

The facility has received 3 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $1,973. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 52.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Pickersgill Retirement Community ranks 12413th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 58.8/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within MD, it ranks 199th out of 221 nursing homes. In Towson, it ranks 8th out of 8 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 5th of 5. For 2025 staffing: total nurse hours rank #934 nationally and RN hours rank #325 nationally (#9 in MD). Our composite quality score of 58.8/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Towson, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/maryland/towson/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

615 CHESTNUT AVENUE, Towson, MD 21204
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TEL
LLC
Legal Name

PICKERSGILL, INC.

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 43
Average Residents / Day 32 (76% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Baltimore County, MD
City Towson, MD
ZIP Code 21204
Approved Since February 1, 1994
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 215259
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
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