The Lutheran Village at Miller's Grant
9120 Fathers Legacy · Ellicott City, MD · 21042 · 4106966700
16 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Part of a CCRC
- 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
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
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: 5 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 5.73 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.45 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.94 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 36% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (14 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D June 26, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected July 25, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · F June 26, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected July 25, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D June 26, 2025
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected July 25, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D September 2, 2022
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected October 31, 2022 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D September 2, 2022
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected October 31, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 2, 2022
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected October 31, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 2, 2022
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected October 31, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 2, 2022
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected October 31, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · F September 2, 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 October 31, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D September 2, 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 October 31, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F September 2, 2022
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected October 31, 2022 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D September 2, 2022
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected October 31, 2022 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D September 2, 2022
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected October 31, 2022 · Nursing and Physician Services
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No harm found · C September 2, 2022
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected October 31, 2022 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 215363 · certified since April 18, 2017. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.