For profit - Limited Liability company ·
110 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of Autumn Lake Healthcare (60 facilities)
Top Rated Facility
5
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★★
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Waugh Chapel is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Gambrills, Maryland. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.82 hours per resident per day, below the Maryland average of 3.87. Its most recent inspection on Mar 17, 2025 cited 9 deficiencies.
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
How Autumn Lake Healthcare At Waugh Chapel compares
This facility vs. the Maryland and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
Maryland avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.82
3.87
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.61
0.81
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
1.76
2.15
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
41.3%
40.6%
46.4%
above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
9.0
18.9
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
3.82
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.61
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.45
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.76
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.42
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
41.3%
Registered Nurses
17.6%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Mar 17, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
9
Total Deficiencies Found
40
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Autumn Lake Healthcare At Waugh Chapel
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 19, 2025
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 17, 2025
Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Mar 17, 2025
Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Mar 17, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 17, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 17, 2025
Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 17, 2025
Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 17, 2025
Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 17, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 3, 2020
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 3, 2020
Potential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 3, 2020
About This Facility
Address
1221 Waugh Chapel Road Gambrills, MD 21054
CMS Certification #
215148
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified Beds
110
Avg Residents/Day
104.5
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1983-07-01
Chain
Autumn Lake Healthcare (60 facilities)
Setting
Urban
Part of Autumn Lake Healthcare
60
Facilities Nationwide
Autumn Lake Healthcare operates 60 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives Autumn Lake Healthcare At Waugh Chapel an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Waugh Chapel reports 3.82 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Maryland average of 3.87.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 9 deficiencies.
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Waugh Chapel is certified for 110 beds.
Admissions at Autumn Lake Healthcare At Waugh Chapel
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