Nursing Homes

Baltimore City Code div. Health Code, tit. 3, subtit. 2

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Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 3-201 “Nursing home” defined.

§ 3-201. “Nursing home” defined. In this subtitle, “nursing home” means: (1) a comprehensive care facility, as defined in COMAR 10.07.02.01B(6); (2) an assisted living program, as defined in COMAR 10.07.14.02B(10); and (3) an extended care facility, as defined in COMAR 10.07.02.01B(12). (Ord. 99-548.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 3-202 Cooling requirements.

§ 3-202. Cooling requirements. From June 1 through September 30 of each year, every nursing home must maintain and operate, throughout all rooms and areas that are occupied or used by residents, a cooling system that maintains a temperature of less than 82° F. (Ord. 99-548.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 3-203 Equipment and supply standards.

§ 3-203. Equipment and supply standards. (a) Commissioner to develop. The Commissioner must develop standards and requirements for the following items used in nursing homes: (1) patient lifting and mobility equipment; (2) bathroom and shower equipment; and (3) linens and toiletries. (b) Nursing homes to comply. Every nursing home must comply with the standards and requirements adopted under this section. (Ord. 99-548.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, §§ 3-204 to 3-205 {Reserved}

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 3-206 Civil penalties: $1,000.

§ 3-206. Civil penalties: $1,000. (a) In general. Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle is subject to a civil fine of not more than $1,000 for each offense. (b) Each day a separate offense. Each day that a violation continues is a separate offense. (Ord. 99-548.)

Source: City of Baltimore Department of Legislative Reference, City of Baltimore Law Library (codes.baltimorecity.gov; Open Law Library bulk XML)URL: https://codes.baltimorecity.gov/us/md/cities/baltimore/code/health/3/2Fetched: 10/25/2026