AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BALLENGER CREEK – Nursing Home, FREDERICK, Maryland
Medicare and Medicaid
CMS quality ratings
Overall
Health inspection
Quality of care
Staffing
RN staffing
Last cited survey: 20 November 2025 · 100 health and 45 fire safety citations on file
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Main info
Name
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BALLENGER CREEK
Address
347 BALLENGER DRIVE, FREDERICK, MD 21701
Federal Provider Number
215001
Phone
(301) 663-5181
Ownership Type
For profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
130
Residents in Certified Beds
116.3
Nursing Home Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Residence in Hospital
Legal Business Name
347 BALLENGER OPCO LLC
Date of First Medicare/Medicaid Approval
1969-12-05
Continuing Care Retirement Community
Data current as of
31 May 2026
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Location
347 BALLENGER DRIVE
FREDERICK, MD 21701
Phone: (301) 663-5181
Compare to MD average
See how this facility compares to the MD state average among rated nursing homes (226 homes). Peer best shows the highest rating among similar homes in the same city.
| Metric | This facility | MD average | Peer best (city) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall CMS stars | 1 | 3.15 | 5 |
| Health inspection | 1 | 2.82 | 5 |
| Staffing | 3 | 3.2 | 5 |
| Quality measures | 4 | 3.92 | 5 |
| Certified beds | 130 | 122.1 | — |
| Citations on file (health + fire) | 234 | ~15.2 health* | — |
- AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BRADDOCK HEIGHTS — 5★ overall
- CITIZENS CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER OF FREDERI — 4★ overall
- FREDERICK CROSSING OF JOURNEY — 3★ overall
- HOMEWOOD LIVING FREDERICK — 5★ overall
- NORTHAMPTON MANOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTE — 1★ overall
* State deficiency average uses CMS rating-cycle health deficiency counts.
Owners information
| Name | Role Description | Type | Ownership Percentage | Association Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAND SONNENSCHINE LLP | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | - | 05/01/2021 |
| SHAH, HEMEN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | - | 05/01/2021 |
| SHAH, HEMEN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | - | 05/01/2021 |
| ACCURATE STAFFING LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | - | 05/01/2021 |
| STERN, ARYEH | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 1.00 | 05/01/2021 |
| BENNETT, ALLISON | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | - | 12/05/2023 |
| BENNETT, ALLISON | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | - | 12/05/2023 |
| A&R STERN FAMILY MD1 HOLDINGS LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 74.15 | 05/01/2021 |
| HATZLACHA RABBAH LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 24.85 | 05/01/2021 |
| SCHWARTZ, MARK | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | - | 05/01/2021 |
| 347 BALLENGER HOLDCO LLC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100.00 | 05/01/2021 |
Inspections & deficiencies
CMS inspection citations for this nursing home. Filter by type or recency, and use severity chips to spot higher-risk findings.
145 citations on file · Latest survey: 20 November 2025 · 100 health · 45 fire safety
D: 82
E: 39
F: 12
C: 6
J: 3
B: 3
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Health
Fire safety
Last 24 months
Health deficiencies
| Date | Tag | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-20 | F755 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
| 2025-11-20 | F755 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
| 2025-11-20 | F755 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
| 2025-11-20 | F610 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
| 2025-11-20 | F610 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
| 2025-11-20 | F610 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
| 2025-11-20 | F609 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| 2025-11-20 | F609 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| 2025-11-20 | F609 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| 2025-11-20 | F585 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | 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. |
| 2025-11-20 | F585 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | 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. |
| 2025-11-20 | F585 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | 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. |
| 2025-06-30 | F908 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Keep all essential equipment working safely. |
| 2025-06-30 | F908 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Keep all essential equipment working safely. |
| 2025-06-30 | F908 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Keep all essential equipment working safely. |
| 2025-06-30 | F887 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Health | 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. |
| 2025-06-30 | F887 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Health | 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. |
| 2025-06-30 | F887 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Health | 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. |
| 2025-06-30 | F880 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Health | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2025-06-30 | F880 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Health | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
Fire safety deficiencies
| Date | Tag | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | K923 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
| 2025-06-30 | K223 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. |
| 2025-06-30 | K345 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2025-06-30 | K362 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. |
| 2025-06-30 | K920 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2025-06-30 | K923 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
| 2025-06-30 | K200 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Fire Safety | Meet other general requirements. |
| 2025-06-30 | E7 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. |
| 2025-06-30 | K923 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
| 2025-06-30 | E7 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. |
| 2025-06-30 | K200 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Fire Safety | Meet other general requirements. |
| 2025-06-30 | K223 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. |
| 2025-06-30 | K345 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2025-06-30 | K362 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. |
| 2025-06-30 | K920 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2025-06-30 | E7 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. |
| 2025-06-30 | K200 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Fire Safety | Meet other general requirements. |
| 2025-06-30 | K223 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. |
| 2025-06-30 | K345 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2025-06-30 | K362 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. |
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Quality Ratings
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 1 |
| Health Inspection Rating | 1 |
| Quality of Resident Care Rating | 4 |
| Quality of Resident Care Rating (Long Stay) | 4 |
| Quality of Resident Care Rating (Short Stay) | 4 |
| Staffing Rating | 3 |
| RN Staffing Rating | 5 |
| Reported CNA Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 2.55607 |
| Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.16362 |
| Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.5943 |
| Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.75792 |
| Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 3.76535 |
| Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.05956 |
| Casemix CNA Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 2.1943 |
| Casemix LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.80371 |
| Casemix RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.41653 |
| Casemix Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 3.41454 |
| Adjusted CNA Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 2.40479 |
| Adjusted LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.00913 |
| Adjusted RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.5154 |
| Adjusted Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 3.26545 |
Health Inspection and Deficiency Ratings
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
Date of Standard Health Survey (Cycle 1) | 2018-11-19 |
Date of Standard Health Survey (Cycle 2) | 2018-04-18 |
Total Number of Health Deficiencies (Cycle 1) | 10 |
Number of Standard Health Deficiencies (Cycle 1) | 10 |
Health Deficiency Score (Cycle 1) | 48 |
Number of Health Revisits (Cycle 1) | 1 |
Health Revisit Score (Cycle 1) | 0 |
Total Health Score (Cycle 1) | 48 |
Total Number of Health Deficiencies (Cycle 2) | 15 |
Number of Standard Health Deficiencies (Cycle 2) | 15 |
Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies (Cycle 2) | 2 |
Health Deficiency Score (Cycle 2) | 88 |
Number of Health Revisits (Cycle 2) | 1 |
Total Health Score (Cycle 2) | 88 |
Date of Standard Health Survey (Cycle 3) | 2017-09-21 |
Total Number of Health Deficiencies (Cycle 3) | 9 |
Number of Standard Health Deficiencies (Cycle 3) | 9 |
Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies (Cycle 3) | 1 |
Number of Health Revisits (Cycle 3) | 1 |
Health Deficiency Score (Cycle 3) | 52 |
Total Health Score (Cycle 3) | 52 |
Total Weighted Health Survey Score | 192 |
Complaints, Fines, and Penalties
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
Number of Facility Reported Incidents | 21 |
Cited for Abuse | |
Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago | |
Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months | |
With a Resident and Family Council | Resident |
Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas | Yes |
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