Copper Ridge Nursing and Assisted Living Center
710 Obrecht Road · Sykesville, MD · 21784 · 4107958808
66 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company
Why this verdict
- Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
- Inspectors found immediate jeopardy — danger of serious harm or death — in the most recent cycle (1 citation).
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
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Red flags
CMS abuse warning
CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.
1 immediate-jeopardy citation in the most recent inspection cycle
Immediate jeopardy is the most serious finding an inspector can make: a situation likely to cause serious injury, harm, or death.
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 2 times under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
61% of nursing staff left within a year
High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 1 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.83 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.79 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.59 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 61% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $14,020 |
Inspection citations (51 in the current record)
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Immediate jeopardy · J December 11, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected October 8, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 11, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected February 2, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D December 11, 2025 · found via complaint
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected February 2, 2026 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E December 11, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
Corrected February 2, 2026 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E December 11, 2025 · found via complaint
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Corrected February 2, 2026 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D December 11, 2025 · found via complaint
Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
Corrected February 2, 2026 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D June 5, 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 June 12, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D June 5, 2025
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected July 1, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 5, 2025
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected July 1, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E June 5, 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 July 1, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 5, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected July 1, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 5, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected July 1, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 5, 2025
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected July 1, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 5, 2025
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected July 1, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 5, 2025
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected July 1, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 5, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected July 1, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D June 5, 2025
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected July 1, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D June 5, 2025
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected July 1, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D June 5, 2025
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 July 1, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D June 5, 2025
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected July 1, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D June 5, 2025 · found via complaint
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected July 1, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D September 22, 2021
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Corrected November 21, 2021 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 22, 2021
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected November 21, 2021 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E September 22, 2021
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected November 21, 2021 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D September 22, 2021
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected November 21, 2021 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| December 11, 2025 | Fine | $14,020 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 215265 · certified since July 18, 1994. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.