Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
North Oaks Communities
725 Mount Wilson Lane, Baltimore, MD 21208 · Map
For profit - Individual · 37 certified beds
North Oaks Communities is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Baltimore, Maryland. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.96 hours per resident per day, above the Maryland average of 3.87. Its most recent inspection on Jul 22, 2024 cited 7 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How North Oaks Communities compares
This facility vs. the Maryland and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Maryland avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.96 | 3.87 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.61 | 0.81 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.03 | 2.15 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 34.8% | 40.6% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 7.0 | 18.9 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the November 20, 2025 inspection was corrected by January 16, 2026
What inspectors found at North Oaks Communities
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Nov 20, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Administration Deficiencies · Nov 20, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Nov 20, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jul 22, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Jul 22, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental Deficiencies · Jul 22, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jul 22, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Oct 15, 2019 - Potential for harm
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Oct 15, 2019 - Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Oct 15, 2019 - Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Oct 15, 2019 - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Oct 15, 2019
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 725 Mount Wilson Lane
Baltimore, MD 21208 - CMS certification #
- 215229
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Certified beds
- 37
- Avg residents/day
- 21.7
- Provider type
- Medicare
- First certified
- 1991-05-16
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Website says Nurse 24 hours a day, transportation
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What North Oaks Communities says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Nurse on site: 24 hours a day.
Our dedicated team is available 24/7, with caregivers supervised by a licensed nurse to ensure you receive the care you need around the clock.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Provides transportation.
The monthly fee includes valet, transportation, concierge services, 24/7 security, weekly housekeeping with linen and towel service, preventative maintenance, utilities (water, gas, electric, WiFi and basic cable), choice of several meal plan options, and use of our seventh-floor patio, library, community gardens, comm...
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Apartment types named: two-bedroom.
Each of our 17 independent living floor plans, both one- and two-bedroom styles, offers a unique layout, but every senior apartment option at North Oaks includes:
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - One-time fee: charged.
At a Life Care community, you pay a one-time fee before you move in, which can offer refundability to you or your estate.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Northwest Hospital Center, Randallstown. 1.6 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Courtland, LLC, Baltimore. 1.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Inspired Homecare Of Maryland, LLC, Baltimore. 0.0 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 1.7 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 21208 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Courtland Dialysis, LLC, Baltimore, 1.6 miles away, straight line
Davita Baltimore County Dialysis Center, Randallstown, 1.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Fmc Of Porter Dialysis - Pikesville, Pikesville, 2.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 6 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 21208.
Heartland Hospice (Baltimore), office in Windsor Mill, 5.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 1 of 5 stars)
Gilchrist Hospice Care, Inc, office in Hunt Valley, 9.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Stella Maris Inc, office in Timonium, 10.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Mittal Prajapati, MD, Owings Mills. 1.4 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively low, heat wave relatively high, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is North Oaks Communities a good nursing home?
CMS gives North Oaks Communities an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is North Oaks Communities staffed?
North Oaks Communities reports 3.96 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Maryland average of 3.87.
Has North Oaks Communities had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 7 deficiencies.
How many beds does North Oaks Communities have?
North Oaks Communities is certified for 37 beds.