LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR

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How LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR Compares

LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR is a 20-bed for-profit nursing facility in Baltimore, Maryland. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Maryland average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (5 stars), while quality measures (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (7.3%) is above the Maryland average of 2.4% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 20 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 86% occupied.

Among the 39 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Baltimore, 6 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. Maryland average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 40.9% — worse than the Maryland average of 14.1% (190% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 7.3% — worse than the Maryland average of 2.4% (209% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 14.1% — worse than the Maryland average of 6.1% (133% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Maryland averages across 221 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Baltimore

Baltimore sits in Baltimore city, where adults 65 and older make up about 14.0% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Maryland as a whole (15.4% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

84,559 (14.0%)

Median age

35.5 years

Median household income

$52,164

Median home value

$167,300

Demographics for Baltimore city from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Baltimore.

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