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AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CHESAPEAKE WOODS

CAMBRIDGE, MD · Medicare-certified · 98 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall

3 out of 5 stars overall. Staffing and quality measures are rated 4 stars, health inspections are 3 stars, reported nurse staffing is slightly below the federal benchmark (3.98 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), and the home had $14,082 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.9802 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: December 19, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $14,082recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9802.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.71
Licensed practical nurses
0.69
Nurse aides
2.58
Weekend nursing
3.60

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 39%
Registered nurse turnover: 44%

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

9.1%10.4%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

3.8%3.7%No change

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

6.7%3.2%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

0%9%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

25%25.8%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

25.1%

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

23.4%25.6%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

1.8%0%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.9%0%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

13.3%16.8%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

5.3%0%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

100%100%No change

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

91.9%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

93.6%100%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

The home failed to ensure there was enough outside ventilation in the area, through windows, mechanical systems, or both. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 923 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F

The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited March 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F

The nursing home failed to reasonably accommodate each resident’s needs and preferences. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 558 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 17 health deficiencies.

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  3. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $14,082 was recorded.

  4. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $36,797 was recorded.

  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 17 health deficiencies.

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  6. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $50,879 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Dec 9, 2025

    $14,082
  • Federal fine

    May 2, 2024

    $36,797

Operator & ownership

Recent ownership change · May 1, 2021

Now operated by Autumn Lake Healthcare at Chesapeake Woods, previously Chesapeake Woods Center.

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE · 60 homes · 2.9 stars avg
Occupancy
94.3 residents on an average day (96% of 98 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 36 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.