Little Sisters Of The Poor
Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland · CCN 215354 · For-profit (Individual) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Little Sisters Of The Poor 4 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 20 certified beds, 17 residents a day on average. 25 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 1 / — of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 7.24896 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 1.69413 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 6.42474 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 33.3% (registered nurses 25%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-25 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-30 |
| 2023-03-30 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0801 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-15 |
| 2023-03-30 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0867 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-15 |
| 2023-03-30 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0622 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-15 |
| 2023-03-30 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-15 |
| 2023-03-30 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-15 |
| 2023-03-30 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-15 |
| 2023-03-30 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0678 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-15 |
| 2023-03-30 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0756 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-15 |
| 2023-03-30 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-15 |
| 2023-03-30 | 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 · tag F0842 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-15 |
| 2023-03-30 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0580 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-15 |
| 2023-03-30 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-15 |
| 2023-03-30 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0624 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-15 |
| 2023-03-30 | Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0710 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-15 |
| 2023-03-30 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0757 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-15 |
| 2023-03-30 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0760 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-15 |
| 2023-03-30 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-15 |
| 2023-03-30 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. Environmental Deficiencies · tag F0908 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-15 |
| 2023-03-30 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0582 |
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-15 |
| 2023-03-30 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0623 |
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-15 |
| 2023-03-30 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0625 |
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-15 |
| 2023-03-30 | Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0732 |
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-15 |
| 2019-01-04 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-03-12 |
| 2019-01-04 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-03-12 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brusche, Deborah Individual | corporate officer | — | 2021-07-01 |
| Kleibusch, Lois Individual | corporate officer | — | 2024-07-01 |
| Piche, Marie Individual | corporate officer | — | 2021-07-01 |
| Pocock, Barbara Individual | corporate officer | — | 2021-07-01 |
| Brusche, Deborah Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2021-07-01 |
| Kleibusch, Lois Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-07-01 |
| Piche, Marie Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2021-07-01 |
| Pocock, Barbara Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2021-07-01 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Baltimore County.