Blakehurst Retirement Community
Nursing Home Facility
1055 West Joppa Road, Towson, MD 21204
Enjoy the Blakehurst lifestyle. And do it all at a retirement community right here in Towson.
Operated by Life Care Services, which runs 93 communities in our directory.
With 37 beds, Blakehurst Retirement Community is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Towson average about 93 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 77% of its licensed beds. That is below the Towson average of roughly 86%.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Towson average about 3.4 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2025 and recorded 11 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.2 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Towson average about 4.0 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 37%.
The community is located in Baltimore County, MD.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 20 problems at Blakehurst Retirement Community. None of them caused harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nursing and Physician Services
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Blakehurst Retirement Community offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, independent living, in-home care, continuing care (CCRC), retirement living, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Partnership
- Beds / units 37
- Occupancy 77%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.7
- Annual staff turnover 37%
- Last health inspection December 2025
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