Autumn Lake Healthcare at Braddock Heights
6012 Jefferson Boulevard · Frederick, MD · 21703 · 3013717160
65 certified beds For profit - Individual Chain: Autumn Lake Healthcare
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.43 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.94 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.26 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 57% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (57 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D January 23, 2026 · found via complaint
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected February 27, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 23, 2026 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected February 27, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D January 23, 2026 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected February 27, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E August 16, 2024
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected October 4, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D August 16, 2024
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected October 4, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 16, 2024
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected October 4, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E August 16, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected October 4, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D August 16, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected October 4, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D August 16, 2024 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected October 4, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 16, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected October 4, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2019
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected August 7, 2019 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2019
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected August 7, 2019 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2019
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected August 7, 2019 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2019
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected August 7, 2019 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2019
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected August 7, 2019 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2019
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected August 7, 2019 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2019
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected August 7, 2019 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2019
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected August 7, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2019
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected August 7, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2019
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected August 7, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2019
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected August 7, 2019 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2019
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected August 7, 2019 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2019
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected August 7, 2019 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2019
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected August 7, 2019 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2019
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected August 7, 2019 · Infection Control
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 215199 · certified since June 1, 1989. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.