AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CHESAPEAKE WOODS — Nursing Home in CAMBRIDGE, MD
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 98 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 94.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 215221 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.06 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.63 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CHESAPEAKE WOODS had 17 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (December 19, 2025), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — December 19, 2025
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Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Level E)Corrected — February 27, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. (Level D)Corrected — February 27, 2026
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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. (Level E)Corrected — February 27, 2026
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Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (Level D)Corrected — February 27, 2026
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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 — February 27, 2026
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — February 27, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level J)Corrected — February 26, 2025
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Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. (Level D)Corrected — February 27, 2026
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Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Level D)Corrected — February 27, 2026
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Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Level D)Corrected — February 27, 2026
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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 F)Corrected — February 27, 2026
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Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. (Level D)Corrected — February 27, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — February 27, 2026
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Keep all essential equipment working safely. (Level D)Corrected — February 27, 2026
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Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. (Level D)Corrected — February 27, 2026
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Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. (Level F)Corrected — February 27, 2026
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Level D)Corrected — February 27, 2026
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Chesapeake Woods is a 98-bed nursing home in Cambridge, Maryland. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident day, above the Maryland average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in December 2025, cited 17 deficiencies, one of them severe.
The facility shows a stronger-than-average nursing-staffing level and a solid overall quality rating, which can support day-to-day care. However, a recent inspection found multiple deficiencies including problems with infection-prevention practices and with resident assessments and rights, so you may want to ask how those issues have been addressed and what changes were made to prevent recurrence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CHESAPEAKE WOODS Medicare and Medicaid certified?
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CHESAPEAKE WOODS is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CHESAPEAKE WOODS's CMS star rating?
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CHESAPEAKE WOODS has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CHESAPEAKE WOODS?
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CHESAPEAKE WOODS reports 4.05534 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CHESAPEAKE WOODS had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CHESAPEAKE WOODS had 17 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CHESAPEAKE WOODS have?
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CHESAPEAKE WOODS has 98 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- MALLARD BAY NURSING AND REHAB — 1/5 — 0.0 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.