Nursing home report
SYKESVILLE, MD · Medicare-certified · 118 beds
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BIRCH MANOR has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Its quality measures are strong at 5 stars, but health inspection and staffing are both 3 stars, reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.46 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4604 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4604.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited June 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited August 2018 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: F
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited August 2018 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to create and carry out a timely plan to meet a new resident’s most immediate needs after admission. Cited August 2018 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 655 — 42 CFR §483.21 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep essential equipment working safely. Cited August 2018 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 908 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 22 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
