ElderGrade
D

51.6/100

Below average

Copper Ridge Nursing And Assisted Living Center

710 Obrecht Road, Sykesville, MD 21784

CMS 2/5 stars #10 of 10 in Carroll County (410) 795-8808
Certified beds
66
Occupancy
94%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

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.

  • 1 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.

  • $14,020 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

  • Nursing staff turnover of 61%

    High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. The national average is about 50%.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 18.6/30 Staffing 15/30 Stability 5/15 Outcomes 5/15 Enforcement 8/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

18.6/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -1.4 for 21 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

15/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.58 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.8 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 6% against weekdays

Staff stability

5/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 61% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

5/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 2 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $14,020 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.02 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.80 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.79 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 60.80%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 51 citations

Last standard health inspection: June 5, 2025 (1 year ago).

J Dec 11, 2025 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

E Dec 11, 2025 F0941 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 11, 2025 F0944 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 11, 2025 F0609 From a complaint

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

D Dec 11, 2025 F0730 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 11, 2025 F0945 From a complaint

Infection Control Deficiencies

Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jun 5, 2025 F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 5, 2025 F0605 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
CARROLL MD HOLDCO LLC Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
MAYER, MOISHE Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
MAYER, MOISHE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SCHERER, TIMOTHY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BHARAJ, NARENDER Individual ADP OF THE SNF
SCHERER, TIMOTHY Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Copper Ridge Nursing And Assisted Living Center

What is the ElderGrade for Copper Ridge Nursing And Assisted Living Center? +

Copper Ridge Nursing And Assisted Living Center holds an ElderGrade of D (51.6 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Copper Ridge Nursing And Assisted Living Center? +

Residents receive an average of 4.02 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Copper Ridge Nursing And Assisted Living Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 51 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.

Does Copper Ridge Nursing And Assisted Living Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Copper Ridge Nursing And Assisted Living Center 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.