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Pickersgill Retirement Community

615 Chestnut Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204

Overview

Pickersgill Retirement Community has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the Maryland average of 3.2. It ranks 3rd of 8 nursing homes in Towson. It scores best on staffing (5 of 5) and lowest on quality of care (3 of 5).

Residents receive about 4.7 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 91% of nursing homes in Maryland (the state average is 3.9 hours). Of that, 1.4 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on April 10, 2026, found 4 health deficiencies, fewer than the Maryland average of 16.9. 1 of them came from complaint investigations. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 40% of Maryland nursing homes have been fined.

Pickersgill Retirement Community is a nonprofit facility with 43 certified beds, caring for about 32 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1994.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In Towson3rd of 8 facilities

Top 38%

Within 100 miles180th of 675 facilities

Top 27%

In Maryland53rd of 219 facilities

Top 25%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
April 10, 2026
Health deficiencies cited
4
Complaint-related deficiencies
1
Fines in the last 3 years
0
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
0

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff4.68 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)1.36 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)2.08 hrs
  • Nurse aides1.23 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.20 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified beds
43
Average residents per day
32
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
February 1, 1994
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes