• CMS rates this facility 3/5 stars (average)
• Has 118 certified beds with an average of 108.1 residents per day (92% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 23 deficiencies (inspected Jun 11, 2025)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 3.39 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 35.0%
• Part of the Autumn Lake Healthcare chain (60 facilities)
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Birch Manor is a 3-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Sykesville, Maryland with 118 certified beds. It has been operating since 1981. The facility scored at average compared to Maryland facilities.
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
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.
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
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.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
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.
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Provide enough power supply for lighting all entrances and exits; equipment for fire detection and alarm systems, and extinguishers.
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.
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.
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.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
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.
+ 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7309 SECOND AVENUE HOLDCO LLC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Aug 1, 2022 |
| AS FAMILY MD4 HOLDINGS LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 57% | Aug 1, 2022 |
| M MEISELS FAMILY HOLDINGS LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 40% | Aug 1, 2022 |
| DAVE, MITUL | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2021 |
| KENDELL, ZINA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2024 |
| SCHWARTZ, MARK | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Aug 1, 2022 |
| SCHWARTZ, MARK | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Aug 1, 2022 |
| 7309 SECOND AVENUE PROPCO LLC | 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Aug 1, 2022 |
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