Nursing home report
Registered name: COPPER RIDGE NURSING AND ASSISTED LIVING CENTER
SYKESVILLE, MD · Medicare-certified · 66 beds
Peak Healthcare at Copper Ridge in Sykesville, MD has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing, and 2-star quality measures. It has a recent federal penalty and $37,436 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing is 4.02 hours per resident per day, slightly below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.024 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.024.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
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
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
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 nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to provide effective staff training and communication for direct care workers. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 941 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure all staff got required training on its quality improvement program. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 944 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: E
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 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited September 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
A federal fine of $28,323 was recorded.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $9,113 was recorded.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
A federal fine of $14,020 was recorded.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 22 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $37,436 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jun 22, 2026
Federal fine
Dec 11, 2025
Now operated by Copper Ridge, previously Peak Healthcare at Copper Ridge.
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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.
