Last verified: October 2026
Future Care Cold Spring is a 137-bed licensed nursing home in Baltimore, Baltimore City. Below: its Maryland license, the CMS ratings and inspection results, staffing hours and any federal penalties, with local comparisons.
| OHCQ license # | 30028 |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity (OHCQ) | 137 beds |
| CMS certified beds | 137 |
| Average residents per day (CMS) | 126 (92% of certified beds) |
| Medicare / Medicaid | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Legal business name | HARFORD ROAD HEALTH CARE, LLC |
| Chain | FUTURE CARE/LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH (18 facilities) |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | August 12, 1993 |
| CMS certification number | 215253 |
| Address | 4700 Harford Road, Baltimore, MD 21214 (Baltimore City) |
| Phone (OHCQ listing) | (410) 254-3300 |
What is Future Care Cold Spring's CMS star rating?
CMS rates Future Care Cold Spring 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 stars for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures. The average overall rating among Baltimore City nursing homes is 3.1.
Quality-measure ratings split into long-stay residents (5 stars) and short-stay rehab patients (5 stars) -- read the one that matches why your parent is going there.
What did inspectors cite at Future Care Cold Spring on its most recent survey?
Maryland surveyors' most recent standard health inspection of Future Care Cold Spring, on October 7, 2025, produced 20 health deficiencies.
Most frequent categories in the current cycle: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies (3), Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies (3), Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies (3). Scope/severity runs from A (isolated, no actual harm) to L (widespread immediate jeopardy); G and above mean residents were harmed.
| Survey | Tag | What CMS cited | Scope/severity | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard |
| October 7, 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Standard |
| October 7, 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| October 7, 2025 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Standard |
| October 7, 2025 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard |
| October 7, 2025 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard |
| October 7, 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint |
| October 7, 2025 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard |
| October 7, 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint |
| October 7, 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard |
| October 7, 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint |
| October 7, 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard |
| October 7, 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard |
| October 7, 2025 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard |
How well is Future Care Cold Spring staffed?
Future Care Cold Spring reports 3.62 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, including 1.15 registered-nurse hours and 1.82 nurse-aide hours; the median for Baltimore City nursing homes is 3.67 hours.
Weekend RN coverage is 0.95 hours per resident per day. Total nursing staff turnover is 54% and RN turnover 39%. No administrator departures were reported in the past year.
Has Future Care Cold Spring been fined by CMS?
Yes. CMS records 1 fine(s) totaling $16,042 for Future Care Cold Spring in the last three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2024 | Fine | $16,042 |
How does Future Care Cold Spring compare with other nursing homes near Baltimore?
By size, Future Care Cold Spring ranks 14 of 27 nursing homes in Baltimore City; the table compares it with nearby facilities on CMS rating and the deficiencies cited at each one's latest survey.
| Facility | City | Beds | CMS overall | Deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Future Care Canton Harbor | Baltimore | 160 | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 2 |
| Future Care Sandtown-winchester | Baltimore | 148 | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 4 |
| Lochearn Nursing Home, LLC | Baltimore | 200 | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 12 |
| Northwest Healthcare Center | Baltimore | 91 | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 9 |
| Roland Park Place | Baltimore | 16 | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 1 |
| Transitional Care Services At Mercy Medical Center | Baltimore | 35 | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 4 |
Assisted living nearby: licensed programs in the 21214 ZIP code.
What should families ask before choosing Future Care Cold Spring?
Start from Future Care Cold Spring's inspection and staffing record, visit twice at different times, and put these questions to the administrator.
- Ask the administrator what changed after the October 7, 2025 survey's 20 citations, and to see the plan of correction.
- Ask about staff retention; nursing turnover of 54% means many caregivers are new.
- Ask what led to the federal fine and how the issue was corrected.
- Ask whether the facility accepts Maryland Medicaid for long-term care if a rehab stay turns into a permanent one.
Is Future Care Cold Spring a nursing home or assisted living?
It is a licensed nursing home (comprehensive care facility), not an assisted living program.
| Future Care Cold Spring is | It is not |
|---|---|
| OHCQ-licensed long-term care facility, license 30028 | An OHCQ assisted living program |
| Rated 3 stars overall by CMS | Rated by Baltimore Senior Advisor |
| Medicare and Medicaid | Free of charge -- Medicare covers only qualifying skilled stays |
Source: OHCQ long-term care directory (as of September 30, 2026); CMS Care Compare provider, deficiency and penalty data (release October 1, 2026). CMS record.
