Future Care Homewood

Future Care Homewood, over on the north side of Baltimore, has provided nursing care and senior support since 1986 and comes under Futurecare Health & Management of Homewood Inc, with managerial control since 2007, and you'll find about 128 residents there most days in its 141 certified beds. The place operates all day and night, seven days a week, with a staff that's there to handle all types of nursing and personal care, and nurse professionals put in about 5.01 hours per resident each day, which is higher than Maryland's state nursing average. Future Care Homewood provides both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care, so you see folks who are recovering from surgery alongside those living there longer, and they've got support for those needing memory care, pain management, complex medical cases, and even on-site dialysis with vent/dialysis services, which isn't so common. The Progressive Pulmonary Care Unit stands out because it has 31 beds that are specially set up for ventilator management, tracheostomy care, and ventilator weaning, and for rehabilitation they've got special programs called Stroke Rehabilitation (STANDStrong), Amputee Management (CAMPStrong), plus HeartStrong cardiac rehabilitation and WalkStrong for orthopedic cases, and a bigger program called VitalStrong that includes physical, occupational, and speech therapy with the use of modern equipment. There are also in-house pharmacy, laboratory, and radiology services, and IV therapy including bedside PICC line placement. Staff handle wound care, tube feeding, infusion therapy, and help with activities of daily living, plus provide case management and social services, and you'll notice the facility offers hospice, palliative, and respite care too, which means people can get care for both short and longer stays. Everyone gets nutritious meals and there are common dining rooms and lounges, while the facility pays attention to cultural competency and is ADA accessible with no age restriction. Homewood's community tries to make things friendly and helpful, which is reflected in their awards for activities and staff friendliness, though it's important to know that the "A Place for Mom" rating is just 2 out of 10 overall, and inspection reports have found areas to address: there were 48 total deficiencies over time, including pharmacy service violations like F0757 for not making sure drug treatments are free from unnecessary medicines, a resident rights issue F0623 for delayed discharge notices, and at least one infection control violation. While the nurse turnover rate runs at 40.6%, it's a bit below average for Maryland. Staff do specialize in supporting seniors with physical or mental health conditions, and there are programs, activities, and therapy sessions for residents, as well as onsite nurse practitioners and doctors around the clock. Future Care Homewood connects with Future Care/Lifebridge Health and stands out for its broad service range and specialized care units, and it offers information about care settings for families or people thinking of moving in.