AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BALLENGER CREEK — Nursing Home in FREDERICK, MD
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 130 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 118.3 |
| CMS Certification Number | 215001 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.71 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.68 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BALLENGER CREEK had 4 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (November 20, 2025).
Inspection Findings — November 20, 2025
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Level D)Corrected — January 16, 2026
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level D)Corrected — January 16, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — January 16, 2026
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)Corrected — January 16, 2026
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek is a 130-bed nursing home in Frederick, Maryland. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident day, below the Maryland average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in November 2025, cited 4 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The inspection findings on file were not of the most serious type, which suggests problems identified were correctable rather than immediate threats. It would be reasonable to ask how the facility’s staffing compares to peers and what steps they take to make sure residents’ daily needs and medication-related tasks are consistently covered given the reported staffing pattern.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BALLENGER CREEK Medicare and Medicaid certified?
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BALLENGER CREEK is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BALLENGER CREEK's CMS star rating?
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BALLENGER CREEK has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BALLENGER CREEK?
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BALLENGER CREEK reports 3.70898 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BALLENGER CREEK had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BALLENGER CREEK had 4 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BALLENGER CREEK have?
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BALLENGER CREEK has 130 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- NORTHAMPTON MANOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTE — 1/5 — 3.7 mi
- AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT GLADE VALLEY — 2/5 — 4.2 mi
- FREDERICK CROSSING OF JOURNEY — 3/5 — 5.2 mi
- HOMEWOOD LIVING FREDERICK — 5/5 — 5.3 mi
- CITIZENS CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER OF FREDERI — 3/5 — 5.5 mi
- WILLOWBROOKE CT SKILLED CARE BUCKINGHAM'S CHOICE — 5/5 — 8.3 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.