Fayette Health and Rehabilitation Center
1217 WEST FAYETTE STREET, Baltimore, MD 21223
Baltimore, Maryland · CMS verdict
Fayette Health and Rehabilitation Center holds a 2 of 5 CMS overall star rating - below the Maryland state average of 3.1, reflecting below-average quality on the federal five-star scale.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Fayette Health and Rehabilitation Center in Baltimore, Maryland holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 41 of 100 (grade F). The 156-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Maryland runs a median of $12,927 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (heavier deficiency book)
With 65 CMS deficiencies on file, this facility sits in the heavier U.S. deficiency tercile (>31). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 41 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 41.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Fayette Health and Rehabilitation Center's heavier CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Fayette Health and Rehabilitation Center's overall quality rating at 2 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (2/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (4/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this facility operates 156 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 127 residents - an occupancy rate of about 81%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At about 81% occupancy, this facility's bed usage looks steady and consistent with a stabilized operation.
Same-ownership peers
Within Maryland, Fayette Health and Rehabilitation Center is one of 75 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 2-star overall rating sits below the for profit - corporation-segment average of 2.8 stars, ahead of roughly 19% of same-ownership peers in the state. Same-segment comparisons like this one strip out the business-model factor, leaving a cleaner read on facility-level performance than a raw state average would give.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (65 total). CMS has levied 1 enforcement penalty - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Fayette Health and Rehabilitation Center's lower-tercile stars compare to Maryland
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Maryland facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Maryland state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Fayette Health and Rehabilitation Center ranks in Maryland
Among the 219 CMS-rated nursing homes in Maryland, Fayette Health and Rehabilitation Center’s 2-star overall rating is higher than 16% of them. The bars show how all Maryland homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
53 Maryland homes share this 2-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 156 |
| Residents | 127 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Baltimore City |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 65 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Fayette Health and Rehabilitation Center's inspection record
What is the quality rating for Fayette Health and Rehabilitation Center? ▾
CMS rates Fayette Health and Rehabilitation Center at 2 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 2/5, staffing 3/5, quality measures 4/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Maryland? ▾
In Maryland, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $12,927/month ($155,125/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $14,448/month.
What services does Fayette Health and Rehabilitation Center offer? ▾
With 156 beds with approximately 127 current residents, Fayette Health and Rehabilitation Center is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under for profit - corporation ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 65 deficiencies and 1 penalties.
Does Fayette Health and Rehabilitation Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Fayette Health and Rehabilitation Center has multiple deficiencies (65 total) and 1 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Maryland? ▾
In Maryland, alternatives include assisted living ($7,173/mo), home health aides ($6,673/mo), and adult day care ($2,526/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Maryland elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 215183.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.