Nursing home report
COLUMBIA, MD · Medicare-certified · 205 beds
LORIEN HEALTH SYSTEMS - COLUMBIA has an overall 2-star rating, with 2-star health inspections, 3-star quality measures, and 4-star staffing. Staffing is slightly above the federal benchmark (4.15 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), but the facility had $16,042 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, with cited issues involving accident hazards, nurse aide supervision/training, and food handling.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.148 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.148.
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 July 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to provide effective staff training and communication for direct care workers. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 941 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure staff got the needed behavior health training based on the facility’s own needs. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 949 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $16,042 was recorded.
Health inspection found 25 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $16,042 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jul 12, 2024
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.
