The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CATONSVILLE
CATONSVILLE, MD · Medicare-certified · 136 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Catonsville has a 3-star overall rating. Key signals are a 2-star health inspection rating, a 2-star staffing rating with reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.38 vs 4.1 hours per resident day), a 5-star quality measures rating, and no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3813 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 18, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3813.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.38
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.03
- Nurse aides
- 1.97
- Weekend nursing
- 3.11
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 45%
Registered nurse turnover: 55%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
15.5%20.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.8%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.4%4.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.9%1%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
6.1%12.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
24.7%20%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
6%0%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
25%12.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.4%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
29.8%36.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
62.6%62%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.1%97.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.3%87.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
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 March 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited March 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — 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 March 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 655 — 42 CFR §483.21 — S/S: F
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited March 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 23 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 27 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 29 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · May 1, 2021
Now operated by Autumn Lake Healthcare at Catonsville, previously Catonsville Commons.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE · 60 homes · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 119.1 residents on an average day (88% of 136 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 52 years
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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.