Future Care Irvington

    22 S Athol Ave, Baltimore, MD 21229
    • Skilled Nursing
    2.8ยท13 reviews

    Attentive care, engaging, improving facility

    I spent five years at FutureCare Irvington and received very good, attentive care. Nurses, the respiratory team, physical and speech therapy (Melissa) were excellent and rehab helped my wife recover quickly. The activities director and team kept residents engaged with a full calendar (bingo, parties), housekeeping and case workers were helpful, and the food was fine. The facility is convenient and improving under new leadership - overall an enjoyable, recommendable stay.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    2.85ยท(13)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.6
    • Staff

      2.5
    • Meals

      1.7
    • Amenities

      2.5
    • Value

      2.0

    Pros

    • Strong respiratory and ventilator care
    • Effective physical therapy and rehabilitation program
    • Skilled speech-language therapy
    • Active and varied activities program
    • Compassionate individual caregivers
    • Supportive case management and social work
    • Consistent housekeeping and general cleanliness
    • Positive rehabilitation outcomes and mobilization efforts
    • Polite and friendly frontline staff interactions
    • Convenient location and accessibility

    Cons

    • Inconsistent nursing staffing levels, particularly overnight
    • Slow responsiveness to call lights and care requests
    • Medication-management and administration gaps
    • Limited physician presence and clinical oversight
    • Variable food quality and dining experience
    • Inconsistent staff conduct and limited accountability
    • Marked variability in quality between units
    • Room-assignment and private-room promise inconsistencies
    • Delays in emergency-response and transfer processes
    • Inconsistent hygiene and basic care practice adherence

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Reviews describe a facility with clear clinical strengths alongside persistent operational weaknesses. Rehabilitation and allied-therapy services receive consistent praise, particularly respiratory/ventilator care, physical therapy, and speech therapy; several families credited these services with measurable recovery and improved function. Housekeeping, case management, and certain frontline staff members also drew positive remarks for helpfulness and professionalism. An active activities program with a regular calendar, social events, and engagement efforts was noted as a meaningful quality-of-life feature.

    Care quality and clinical oversight: Clinical rehabilitation services and respiratory care appear to be reliable and well-staffed, with documented successes in mobilization and recovery. However, reviewers identified recurrent concerns about nursing coverage, especially at night, and about the frequency of physician rounds. These operational gaps were linked to delays in basic-care tasks and slower responses to acute needs. Medication handling and administration processes were also questioned; families described instances suggesting the need for clearer medication accountability and staff training.

    Staff and culture: Accounts portray a mixed staff culture. Many individual caregivers and therapists were described as compassionate, skilled, and communicative. At the same time, there are consistent notes about staff being overworked, occasional disrespectful interactions, and uneven supervision. The net effect is variability in how families experience care: some units or shifts are praised, while others are characterized by slower responses and less attentive nursing.

    Dining and activities: The activities program is a strength, with structured calendars, group events, and individualized inclusion noted positively. Dining experiences are inconsistent โ€” some reviewers found meals acceptable, while others described poor food quality. Given this variability, dining may be a practical area to discuss with administration during a tour or intake planning.

    Facilities and rooming: Physical cleanliness and housekeeping were generally viewed positively, but reviewers also described small or drafty rooms and instances where private-room requests or promises were not fulfilled. Unit-level differences were emphasized; one unit was singled out as performing significantly worse than others, suggesting that quality can vary within the same campus.

    Management and notable patterns: A number of reviewers indicated leadership transitions and efforts to improve service, including mentions of a new director taking corrective steps. Persistent themes that suggest focus areas for management are staffing consistency (nursing and ancillary), medication-administration controls, physician engagement, emergency-transfer protocols, and staff training/accountability. Families considering this facility should weigh the strong therapy and respiratory capabilities against the facility-level operational concerns described above.

    Practical takeaways: For prospective residents and families, this facility may be a strong choice when the primary needs are respiratory care or intensive rehabilitation. Prior to admission, it would be prudent to ask about current staffing ratios (especially night coverage), medication administration protocols, physician rounding schedules, private-room availability, and unit-specific staffing/quality metrics. Observing an assigned unit and meeting therapy staff and the activities director can help set realistic expectations about day-to-day experience.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4ยท/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Future Care Irvington is located at 22 S Athol Ave, Baltimore, MD, 21229.

    About Future Care Irvington

    Future Care Irvington sits in Baltimore City, Maryland, and offers 200 certified beds for seniors with an average daily census of about 174 residents. The facility provides a wide range of care, so residents can find independent living, assisted living, memory care, long-term skilled nursing, adult day services, home care, and hospice care, and the place is busy with activity thanks to on-site rehabilitation programs, dialysis, wound care, respiratory therapy-including a dedicated 50-bed Progressive Pulmonary Care unit for ventilator care and weaning-as well as IV therapy and pain management, plus they say their staff is trained for things like cultural competency so everyone feels welcome. Residents experiencing things like stroke, heart, orthopedics, or pulmonary issues can take part in special recovery programs called STANDStrong, HeartStrong, WalkStrong, and BreatheStrong, and for those with an amputation, they're offered help through the CAMPStrong program, so there are choices for people who need different therapies, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy, and even advanced things like VitalStim for speech. For those requiring more medical care, Future Care Irvington brings in nurse practitioners and physicians, runs an on-site pharmacy, lab, and radiology, and offers nutrition and diet support, with a focus on keeping everyone healthy with case managers and social services checking in regularly.

    Sometimes the facility gets busy, and with a census as high as 192 at times, it shows they're above capacity compared to most places in Maryland or across the country, and with a staff rating of 4 stars and a Medicare overall rating of 4 stars, the staffing levels seem pretty solid, especially when staff nurses provide an average of 4.35 nurse hours per resident each day (which beats the state average), and 1 hour, 17 minutes of that coming just from registered nurses. On the flip side, the nurse turnover rate comes in high at 56% compared to the state average of 41.5%, and there's a record of 47 total deficiencies over several inspections. The recent inspection turned up 16 deficiencies, with some focusing on infection control violations, and two specifically about infection-related standards, but the facility does work hard to keep high vaccination rates and has strong protocols for flu and pneumonia, which seems extra important to them. They were cited for a quality of life and care deficiency-meaning someone didn't get enough help with daily activities, though there was no actual harm, only a risk of minor harm. For short-stay residents, the facility maintains good records in fall injury rates and pressure ulcer prevention, but among long-stay residents, pressure ulcer rates show up at 16.6%, which is higher than both Maryland and the U.S. averages, but they do have care programs in place aimed at lowering that rate.

    Future Care Health And Management Of Irvington Inc. handles the operation, with Gary and Leonard Attman listed among the managers, and the group oversees 14 senior care centers across Maryland. The environment is described as warm and welcoming, with activities for families like bingo, birthday parties, and picnics, plus recreational events like exercise, games, and movies, alongside family counseling and psychological support when needed. Staff run regular inspections, and if concerns come up, such as care plan revisions or resident behavior, they're addressed as part of the standard oversight. The rehab gym is large and the site is ADA accessible, open 24 hours a day, and people don't face age limits on who can live there. They also provide bedside PICC line placement for IV therapy, trach care, case management, and social support, and everything is set up for ease with things like outdoor seating, reservations, on-site restrooms, and credit card acceptance.

    Amenities and features are well-suited to seniors, covering daily activity help, mobility support, and tailored care settings for dementia and recovery, and Future Care Irvington also provides programs suited to each medical need so residents can stay as independent and active as possible. The staff takes pride in their ongoing recognition as a top workplace over the years and focuses on clinical care, forming a dedicated team that tries to treat residents like family, with legal support present through Miller & Zois when nursing home cases come up. Their ties stretch out to Lifebridge Health, bringing extra medical resources and support. Altogether, the facility does present itself as a busy, comprehensive center with many resources designed for senior safety, health, and engagement, even if some inspection reports note areas needing improvement along the way.

    People often ask...

    Future Care Irvington offers skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 22 S Athol Ave, Baltimore, MD 21229.

    No, Future Care Irvington does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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