BLUE POINT NURSING CENTER
The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Blue Point Nursing Center. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.
Address
BLUE POINT NURSING CENTER
2525 WEST BELVEDERE
BALTIMORE, MD 21215
(410) 367-9100
2525 WEST BELVEDERE
BALTIMORE, MD 21215
(410) 367-9100
Nursing Home Ratings
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Percent of Beds Occupied
99%Number of Residents and Certified Beds
- Residents: 134
- Certified Beds: 135
This Facility Accepts
- Medicare
- Medicaid
Operational Details
- Operated By For Profit - Partnership
- Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
- This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise
Resident Services
The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Very High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Blue Point Nursing Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.
| Resident Services | Resident Conditions | Percent of Service Days |
Ultra-High Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
- A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 14.7% |
| Total Percent: | 14.7% |
Very High Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 6.3% |
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 7.5% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 46.4% |
| Total Percent: | 60.2% |
High Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 15.7% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 4.1% |
| Total Percent: | 19.7% |
Medium Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 4.1% |
| Total Percent: | 4.1% |
Clinically Complex
- Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
- Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
- Burns
- Chemotherapy while a resident
- Oxygen therapy while a resident
- IV medications or transfusions while a resident
- Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1
| ADL Index Range: 2-5 - No Signs of depression | 1.3% |
| Total Percent: | 1.3% |
Rating Details For Blue Point Nursing Center
Nursing Staff - 
The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.
| Nursing Hours Per Resident Per Day | Reported | Expected |
| Registered Nurse (RN) Hours | 21 Minutes | 58 Minutes |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours | 59 Minutes | 37 Minutes |
| Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours | 2 Hours and 19 Minutes | 2 Hours and 17 Minutes |
| Total Licensed Nurse Hours | 1 Hour and 20 Minutes | 1 Hour and 35 Minutes |
| Total Nurse Hours | 3 Hours and 39 Minutes | 3 Hours and 52 Minutes |
Quality of Care - 
Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Maryland are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.
| This Facility | Maryland Average |
Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 64% | 87% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 83% | 90% |
Long-Term Stay Deficiencies
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased | 4% | 14% |
| Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 16% | 12% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained | 3% | 4% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight | 5% | 8% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair | 9% | 7% |
| Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder | 55% | 57% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder | 4% | 4% |
| Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 4% | 3% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain | 2% | 2% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious | 7% | 9% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse | 3% | 11% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection | 5% | 9% |
Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 32% | 77% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 67% | 80% |
Short-Term Stay Deficiencies
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium | - | 2% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 12% | 13% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain | 4% | 14% |
Health Inspection Details -
All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 09/09/2010.
Degree of Harm
- Potential for Minimal Harm
- Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
- Resident Harmed
- Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health
Residents Affected
- Isolated
- Some Residents
- Many Residents
| Deficiencies Found By Inspectors | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Administration
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
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Quickly Tell the Resident's Doctor the Results of Lab Tests.
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Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
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Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
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Environmental
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
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Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings.
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Mistreatment
Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
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Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
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Nutrition and Dietary
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
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Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
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Pharmacy Service
1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
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Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors.
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Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
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Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors.
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At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
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Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
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Quality Care
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
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Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
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Resident Assessment
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
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Make Sure That a Doctor Approves a Resident's Admission in Writing and That Each Resident Has a Doctor.
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Resident Rights
Let the Resident Refuse Treatment or Refuse to Take Part in an Experiment.
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Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
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Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
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Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
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Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
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Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents
The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Blue Point Nursing Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.
Degree of Harm
- - Potential for Minimal Harm
- - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
- - Resident Harmed
- - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health
Residents Affected
- - Isolated
- - Some Residents
- - Many Residents
| Formal Complaints | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Administration
Give or Get X-Rays and Other Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
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Have a Detailed, Written Plan for Disasters and Emergencies.
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Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
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Environmental
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
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Be Designed, Built, Equipped, or Well Kept to Protect the Health and Safety of Residents, Workers, and the Public.
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Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
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Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
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Be Designed, Built, Equipped, or Well Kept to Protect the Health and Safety of Residents, Workers, and the Public.
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Make Sure Each Resident Has 1) at Least One Window to the Outside in a Room; 2) a Room at or Above Ground Level; 3) an Adequate Bed; 4) Furniture That Meets the Resident's Needs; or 5) Enough Closet Space.
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Have Enough Outside Airflow.
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Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests.
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Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
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Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
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Provide Clean Bed and Bath Linens That Are in Good Condition.
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Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests.
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Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area.
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Nutrition and Dietary
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
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Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
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Pharmacy Service
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
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Quality Care
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
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Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
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Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
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Resident Assessment
Make Sure That a Doctor Approves a Resident's Admission in Writing and That Each Resident Has a Doctor.
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Resident Rights
Provide Written Records when a Resident is Transferred or Discharged.
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Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
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Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey.
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Fire Safety
Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Blue Point Nursing Center had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 12/15/2010.
Degree of Harm
- - Potential for Minimal Harm
- - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
- - Resident Harmed
- - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health
Residents Affected
- - Isolated
- - Some Residents
- - Many Residents
| Deficiencies Found By Inspectors | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Automatic Sprinkler Systems
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
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Building Service Equipment
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
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Corridor Walls and Doors
Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke.
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Furnishings and Decorations
Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
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Hazardous Area
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
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Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
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Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
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Smoking Regulations
Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed.
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Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Retrieved 2011
