The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited May 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT PATUXENT RIVER
LAUREL, MD · Medicare-certified · 153 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT PATUXENT RIVER has an overall 3 out of 5 stars. It has a 2-star staffing rating, with reported nurse staffing of 3.51 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5128 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 13, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5128.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.71
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.84
- Nurse aides
- 1.96
- Weekend nursing
- 3.28
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 47%
Registered nurse turnover: 58%
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
5.5%9.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.7%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
10.3%7.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0.9%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
9.2%15.2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
22%19.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—13.3%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
4.6%5.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.4%1.2%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
9.1%26.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
13.5%7.8%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
—94.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
86.1%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—55.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
54.5%60.8%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited May 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jun 1, 2022
Now operated by Autumn Lake Healthcare at Patuxent River, previously Patuxent River Health and Rehabilitation Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE · 60 homes · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 137.9 residents on an average day (90% of 153 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 44 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.