• CMS rates this facility 2/5 stars (below average)
• Has 130 certified beds with an average of 114.8 residents per day (88% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 28 deficiencies (inspected Jun 30, 2025)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 3.73 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 34.4%
• Part of the Autumn Lake Healthcare chain (60 facilities)
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Frederick, Maryland with 130 certified beds. It has been operating since 1969. The facility scored below average compared to Maryland facilities.
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
+ 33 more deficiencies
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 347 BALLENGER HOLDCO LLC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | May 1, 2021 |
| A&R STERN FAMILY MD1 HOLDINGS LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 74% | May 1, 2021 |
| HATZLACHA RABBAH LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 25% | May 1, 2021 |
| BENNETT, ALLISON | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 5, 2023 |
| SCHWARTZ, MARK | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2021 |
| SHAH, HEMEN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2021 |
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