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Lochearn Nursing Home in Baltimore, MD

Lochearn Nursing Home is a nursing home community in Baltimore, MD.

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Lochearn Nursing Home in Baltimore, MD

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4800 Seton Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215

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4.2 from 115 reviews
5 stars
77
4 stars
16
3 stars
6
2 stars
4
1 stars
12

Overall Review of Lochearn Nursing Home

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Staffing and call responsiveness

Residents describe staffing and response issues that can delay care.

Several reviewers say the facility struggles with staffing levels and that this shows up as slower or missed responses. Some report nurses not answering or not returning calls, and others describe long waits for basic assistance such as bathroom help. A few comments also mention being bounced between floors or not getting help when phones are used. While other reviews are positive about staff, these darker experiences focus on reliability when families need the nurse station.

caveat 9 reviews mention this

Odors and cleanliness concerns

Some residents and visitors report unpleasant odors and inconsistent cleanliness.

A recurring complaint involves strong, unpleasant smells in hallways or units, including references to urine, feces, and stool. Others describe areas that felt untidy, such as an unclean room or an environment that did not seem refreshed. On the other hand, multiple reviewers also mention the facility being clean and free of odors, which suggests experiences can vary by unit or timeframe. Overall, cleanliness is not consistently described the same way across reviews.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Food quality and timing

Dining quality and meal timing come up in mixed reviews.

Some reviewers describe food as good, including comments comparing meals to home cooking. Others criticize the food service, saying meals arrive later than expected or that orders are not followed. A separate review also questions whether meal-related needs are handled promptly. Residents’ dining experiences therefore run from positive to frustrated, with timing and order accuracy being the main pain points.

  • A well-decorated dining area with tables and chairs arranged neatly.
common 6 reviews mention this

Therapy and specialized wound care

Therapy support—especially wound-related care—is a frequent point.

Several reviews highlight physical therapy as helpful for mobility and day-to-day progress. Wound care is also mentioned as excellent by reviewers who say the wound care team provided strong support. At the same time, at least one reviewer reports a wound vac not being initiated as expected after being ordered, which raises concerns about timely follow-through. Overall, therapy and clinical support show up frequently, but execution can vary by situation.

common 2 reviews mention this

Activities and daily engagement

Residents are described as getting opportunities for activities.

Reviews mention staff arranging or bringing residents to activities, including praise for an activities department contact. One reviewer also describes seeing a loved one taken out of bed to go to activities. While the activity emphasis is not as widespread as staffing or cleanliness, the reviews that do mention it are positive about getting residents engaged.

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Features

Housing

  • 200 resident community capacity 200 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Baltimore-Washington International (12 miles away) Baltimore-Washington International (12 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.5 miles)
  • Seven Mile Market (1.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.9 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.7 miles)

Physicians

  • University of Maryland Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute (2 miles)
  • Omni Eye Specialists (2.4 miles)
  • Dr Kelman Office (3.3 miles)
  • St Paul Place Specialist OB GYN (3.3 miles)
  • Dr Richard A. Adler, Belcara Health Ophthalmology (3.7 miles)
  • Baltimore Heart Associates (3.9 miles)
  • Brenner, Arnold, Md - Brenner & Mitnick (4.1 miles)

Restaurants

  • Corinthian Lounge & Restaurant (2.2 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.7 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.9 miles)
  • Mt. Washington Tavern (3.4 miles)
  • Pepe's (3.8 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (4 miles)
  • Burger King (4.7 miles)

Hospitals

  • Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore (2.6 miles)
  • Lifebridge Health Campus Service (3 miles)
  • MedStar Union Memorial Hospital (5.1 miles)
  • Spring Grove Hospital Center (5.5 miles)
  • GBMC (5.5 miles)
  • UMMC Midtown Campus (5.6 miles)
  • Johns Hopkins Medicine at Green Spring Station (5.7 miles)

Parks

  • Lake Roland (3.7 miles)
  • Rodgers Forge Tot Lot (5.3 miles)
  • Meadowood Regional Park (5.5 miles)
  • Patapsco Valley State Park (5.5 miles)

Cafes

  • Miss Shirley's Cafe, Roland Park (4.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.5 miles)
  • Panera Bread (5.8 miles)
  • Ceremony Coffee Roasters (5.9 miles)
  • Dooby's (5.9 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Brown Memorial Woodbrook Presbyterian Church (5 miles)

Transportation

  • Penn Station (5.6 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Owings Mills 17 (6.3 miles)

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