75.8/100
Above average
347 Ballenger Drive, Frederick, MD 21701
These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.
2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy
Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.
Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.
Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.
Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.
How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.
The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.
Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.
Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.
RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.
The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.
The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.
Last standard health inspection: June 30, 2025 (1 year ago).
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
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.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Part of AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE, which operates 60 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.
| Owner | Type | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| STERN, ARYEH | Individual | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — |
| BENNETT, ALLISON | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| SCHWARTZ, MARK | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| SHAH, HEMEN | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| EIDLISZ, SOLOMON | Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE O... | — |
| GLUCK, RIVKA | Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE O... | — |
| ACCURATE STAFFING LLC | Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | — |
| BRAND SONNENSCHINE LLP | Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | — |
| BENNETT, ALLISON | Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | — |
| SHAH, HEMEN | Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | — |
| 347 BALLENGER HOLDCO LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — |
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Autumn Lake Healthcare At Ballenger Creek holds an ElderGrade of B (75.8 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.
Residents receive an average of 3.80 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.
Yes. 2 of the 63 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.
Yes, Autumn Lake Healthcare At Ballenger Creek is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.