Nursing home
Lorien Health Systems - Columbia
6334 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD 21044 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Lorien Health Services (8 facilities) · 205 certified beds
Lorien Health Systems - Columbia is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Columbia, Maryland. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.08 hours per resident per day, above the Maryland average of 3.87. Its most recent inspection on Jul 12, 2024 cited 29 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $16,042In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Lorien Health Systems - Columbia 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 | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.08 | 3.87 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.84 | 0.81 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.10 | 2.15 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 40.8% | 40.6% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 29.0 | 18.9 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the January 14, 2026 inspection was corrected by April 13, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $16,042, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Lorien Health Systems - Columbia
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
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jan 14, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Jan 14, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Sep 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- 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 · Sep 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Sep 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Sep 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 12, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
Administration Deficiencies · Jul 12, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
Administration Deficiencies · Jul 12, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Jul 12, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 6334 Cedar Lane
Columbia, MD 21044 - CMS certification #
- 215112
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 205
- Avg residents/day
- 194.6
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1978-01-01
- Chain
- Lorien Health Services (8 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Lorien Health Services
Lorien Health Services operates 8 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Lorien Health Services facilities →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, Columbia. 1.2 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Residences at Vantage Point, Columbia. 2.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Centerwell Home Health, Columbia. 4.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Columbia Hickory Pharmacy. 0.9 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 21044 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Lorien Dialysis LLC, Columbia, 0.0 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
Davita Howard County Dialysis, Columbia, 1.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Davita Cedar Lane Dialysis, Columbia, 1.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 8 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 21044.
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Maryland, office in Columbia, 2.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Heartland Hospice (Baltimore), office in Windsor Mill, 10.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 1 of 5 stars)
Capital Caring, office in Greenbelt, 13.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Doctors First, LLC, Columbia. 4.1 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively low, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lorien Health Systems - Columbia a good nursing home?
CMS gives Lorien Health Systems - Columbia an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Lorien Health Systems - Columbia staffed?
Lorien Health Systems - Columbia reports 4.08 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Maryland average of 3.87.
Has Lorien Health Systems - Columbia had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 29 deficiencies.
How many beds does Lorien Health Systems - Columbia have?
Lorien Health Systems - Columbia is certified for 205 beds.