Forest Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

    701 Edmondson Ave, Catonsville, MD 21228
    • Skilled Nursing

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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

    2.82·(22)

    Overall rating

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

      2.8
    • Staff

      2.8
    • Meals

      1.0
    • Amenities

      1.4
    • Value

      2.8

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive caregiving staff
    • Memory-care unit with structured programming
    • Varied resident activities (bingo, music appreciation, nail/spa events)
    • Family-style, personalized support and strong end-of-life care
    • Team-based clinical coordination and timely medical communication
    • Courteous and competent front-desk/admissions staff
    • Shared-room options with in-room entertainment
    • Staff willingness to accommodate resident comfort and preferences

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels and coverage
    • Variable staff professionalism and conduct
    • Sanitation and odor concerns in rooms and common areas
    • Pest-control concerns
    • Deferred building maintenance and aging infrastructure
    • Gaps in family communication and administrative responsiveness
    • Inconsistent informed-consent and documentation practices
    • Weak resident belongings management and property controls
    • Inadequate fall- and transfer-safety practices
    • Inconsistent meal quality and dietary management
    • Perceived operational emphasis on cost containment over care quality
    • Nighttime noise and exterior grounds/security management issues

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Reviews describe a facility with a pronounced split between strong, compassionate frontline caregiving and recurring operational shortcomings. Many accounts praise individual staff members and clinical teams for attentive, family-style support and strong end-of-life care, while other accounts describe delays in assistance, lapses in professionalism, and system-level problems that affect daily living.

    Care and staff: Staffing and care quality appear inconsistent. Numerous reviewers highlight compassionate, skilled nurses and aides who provide personalized attention and timely clinical coordination; several accounts emphasize a team approach that keeps families informed. Conversely, there are repeated reports of coverage gaps, delayed responses to calls for assistance, and concerns about staff conduct or tone. These staffing inconsistencies are linked to safety worries (including transfer and fall-risk practices) and variability in day-to-day responsiveness.

    Dining and clinical practices: Food and dietary management received mixed feedback. Some families note attention to dietary needs, while others report inconsistent meal quality and dietary follow-through. Reviewers also raised concerns about documentation and consent processes, including examples of inconsistent informed-consent practices; this suggests that clinical-record and consent workflows may not be uniformly applied.

    Activities and social programming: The memory-care unit and activity programming are commonly cited strengths. The facility offers a range of structured activities—bingo, music appreciation, nail/spa events and social opportunities—that support resident engagement and socialization. These programs are a consistent positive for residents in memory-care and rehabilitation services.

    Facilities, maintenance, and environmental concerns: Physical plant and housekeeping are recurring issues. Reviewers describe aging infrastructure, broken blinds and fixtures, worn bedding, and general deferred maintenance of grounds and exterior elements. Sanitation and odor concerns in resident rooms and common areas were mentioned alongside pest-control concerns. Nighttime parking-lot noise and perimeter maintenance (fencing, grounds) were also noted as negative factors for resident comfort and security.

    Management, communication, and property controls: Administrative responsiveness is mixed. Some families commend front-desk staff and particular administrators for effective communication and problem-solving; others report unresponsiveness from leadership and involvement of advocacy channels such as the ombudsman. Additional operational concerns include inconsistency in managing resident belongings and property, and a perception by some that financial priorities influence operational decisions.

    Notable patterns and guidance for families: The dataset shows polarized experiences: individual staff and certain units provide high-quality, compassionate care and robust activities, while systemic issues—staffing instability, maintenance backlogs, sanitation and pest-control concerns, and gaps in documentation/consent—contribute to variable outcomes. Prospective residents and families should tour the building, review recent inspection and staffing records, ask about current pest-control and maintenance schedules, inquire how consent and documentation are handled, and request the activity and dietary calendars to assess fit with their expectations.

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    Medicare Ratings

    1·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

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    Location

    Forest Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is located at 701 Edmondson Ave, Catonsville, MD, 21228.

    About Forest Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

    Forest Haven Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is dedicated to fostering a culture of respect, dignity, and compassionate care for all its residents. With a focus on what truly matters—achieving better healthcare one patient at a time—Forest Haven stands out for its commitment to individualized attention and personalized support. The center emphasizes creating a home away from home, ensuring that each resident feels valued and cared for by an expert team in a comfortable and safe environment.

    The facility offers both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care, supporting a wide spectrum of resident needs. Its expansive 167-bed community is designed with comfort in mind, providing private and semi-private suites each equipped with controllable thermostats, allowing residents to create their ideal living space. The environment is tailored to accommodate both privacy and social connection, supporting residents in achieving their desired quality of life throughout their stay.

    Residents at Forest Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center benefit from 24-hour skilled nursing care, ensuring health and well-being are always a top priority. The facility provides access to comprehensive services including pharmacy, X-ray, and lab services right on site, minimizing disruption and promoting continuity of care. Independent Board Certified Physicians collaborate with the nursing and support staff to deliver professional expertise and oversee individualized care plans, ensuring each person receives medical attention tailored specifically to their needs.

    At Forest Haven, each step of care is designed around collaboration and open communication, with the staff placing great importance on listening closely and responding to both the needs and wishes of their residents. This philosophy extends throughout the center, ensuring that every resident has a voice in the care and services they receive. By promoting and enhancing residents' way of life and respecting the choices they make, Forest Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center provides not only medical care but also a supportive and enriching environment that truly feels like home.

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