CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Maryland. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
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Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
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Autumn Lake Healthcare at Birch Manor is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Sykesville, Maryland with 118 certified beds. It has been operating since 1981. Its overall CMS rating is 4 out of 5.
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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.
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.
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
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.
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 enough power supply for lighting all entrances and exits; equipment for fire detection and alarm systems, and extinguishers.
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.
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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.
+ 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 |
| 7309 SECOND AVENUE PROPCO LLC | 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Aug 1, 2022 |
| SCHWARTZ, MARK | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | 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 |
| 7309 SECOND AVENUE HOLDCO LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Aug 1, 2022 |
| 7309 SECOND AVENUE PROPCO LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Aug 1, 2022 |
| ACCURATE STAFFING LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Aug 1, 2022 |
| AS FAMILY MD4 HOLDINGS LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Aug 1, 2022 |
| BRAND SONNENSCHINE LLP | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Aug 1, 2022 |
| M MEISELS FAMILY HOLDINGS LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Aug 1, 2022 |
| DAVE, MITUL | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Aug 12, 1969 |
| KENDELL, ZINA | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2024 |
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