The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited December 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
LORIEN HEALTH SYSTEMS MT AIRY
MOUNT AIRY, MD · Medicare-certified · 62 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
LORIEN HEALTH SYSTEMS MT AIRY has an overall 5 of 5 stars, with strong staffing (5 of 5 stars) and reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (5.23 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). The main caution flags are a lower quality measures rating of 2 of 5 stars and several recent inspection citations; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.2335 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 13, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.2335.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.16
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.11
- Nurse aides
- 2.97
- Weekend nursing
- 4.70
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 35%
Registered nurse turnover: 37%
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
16.1%9.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
14%11.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
7.5%2.6%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
8.1%5.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
28%18.2%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.2%8.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.2%3.9%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.5%3.2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
32.1%23.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.2%3.3%No change
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
—97.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.5%94.9%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—92.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
89.2%84.1%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited December 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure a resident could get needed vision and hearing services. Cited December 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 685 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents’ medications were free from unnecessary drugs. Cited December 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 757 — 42 CFR §483.45(d) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 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 met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LORIEN HEALTH SERVICES · 8 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 55.8 residents on an average day (90% of 62 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 25 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.