AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CHERRY LANE — Nursing Home in LAUREL, MD
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 155 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 149.2 |
| CMS Certification Number | 215177 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.84 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.65 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CHERRY LANE had 12 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (August 13, 2025).
Inspection Findings — August 13, 2025
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — October 15, 2025
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Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (Level D)Corrected — October 15, 2025
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)Corrected — October 15, 2025
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Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. (Level D)Corrected — October 15, 2025
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Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Level D)Corrected — October 15, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — October 15, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — October 15, 2025
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — October 15, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — October 15, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — October 15, 2025
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Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (Level D)Corrected — October 15, 2025
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — October 15, 2025
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Cherry Lane is a 155-bed nursing home in Laurel, Maryland. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident day, below the Maryland average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in August 2025, cited 12 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility carries a high overall CMS rating, which suggests broadly strong regulatory performance. However, the latest inspection cited several problems around care planning, medical records privacy, and medication/pain management — it would be worth asking how the facility has changed its processes to ensure timely, interdisciplinary care plans, secure records, and appropriate medication and pain control.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CHERRY LANE Medicare and Medicaid certified?
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CHERRY LANE is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CHERRY LANE's CMS star rating?
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CHERRY LANE has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CHERRY LANE?
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CHERRY LANE reports 3.83802 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CHERRY LANE had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CHERRY LANE had 12 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CHERRY LANE have?
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CHERRY LANE has 155 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT PATUXENT RIVER — 3/5 — 1.5 mi
- AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT OAK MANOR — 4/5 — 4.9 mi
- RIDERWOOD VILLAGE — 5/5 — 5.8 mi
- AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT SILVER SPRING — 3/5 — 5.9 mi
- FAIRLAND CENTER — 2/5 — 6.3 mi
- STERLING CARE HILLHAVEN — 4/5 — 6.5 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.