Lorien Health Systems Mt Airy
705 Midway Avenue · Mount Airy, MD · 21771 · 3018296050
62 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Lorien Health Services
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- 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: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 5.23 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.16 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.70 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 35% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (40 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D August 13, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected September 12, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 13, 2025
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 September 12, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 13, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected September 12, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 13, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected September 12, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 13, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected September 12, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 13, 2025
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected September 12, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 13, 2025
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 September 12, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D August 13, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected September 12, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 13, 2025
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected September 12, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D February 20, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected March 28, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D February 20, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected March 28, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 20, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected March 28, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 20, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected March 28, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D December 14, 2022
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 January 25, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 14, 2022
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected January 25, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E December 14, 2022
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected January 25, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E December 14, 2022
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected January 27, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 14, 2022
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected January 27, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 14, 2022
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected January 27, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E December 14, 2022
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected January 27, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D December 14, 2022
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 January 27, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E December 14, 2022
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected January 27, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E December 14, 2022
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected January 27, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 14, 2022
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected January 27, 2023 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D June 3, 2019
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected July 19, 2019 · Resident Rights
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 215335 · certified since September 18, 2000. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.