Autumn Lake Healthcare at Calvert Manor
1881 Telegraph Road · Rising Sun, MD · 21911 · 4106586555
144 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Autumn Lake Healthcare
Why this verdict
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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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: 3 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.26 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.58 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.03 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 50% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (32 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D December 10, 2025 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected January 10, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 10, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected January 10, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2025
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2025
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 May 9, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2025
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2025
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E April 2, 2025
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2025
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2025
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E April 2, 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 May 9, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E April 2, 2025
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E April 2, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2025
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2025 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E April 2, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2025 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E April 2, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2025 · found via complaint
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2025 · found via complaint
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 May 9, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D December 17, 2018
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Corrected January 31, 2019 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 17, 2018
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Corrected January 31, 2019 · Resident Rights
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 215189 · 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.