Nursing home
Lorien Nursing & Rehab Center Belair
1909 Emorton Road, Bel Air, MD 21015 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Lorien Health Services (8 facilities) · 120 certified beds
Lorien Nursing & Rehab Center Belair is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Bel Air, Maryland. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.14 hours per resident per day, above the Maryland average of 3.87. Its most recent inspection on Jun 12, 2024 cited 17 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Lorien Nursing & Rehab Center Belair 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) | 4.14 | 3.87 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.04 | 0.81 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.33 | 2.15 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 54.8% | 40.6% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 17.0 | 18.9 | 9.5 | below 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 9, 2026 inspection was corrected by March 6, 2026
What inspectors found at Lorien Nursing & Rehab Center Belair
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
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 17, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 17, 2025 · 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 · Jun 12, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Jun 12, 2024 · 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 · Jun 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
- 1909 Emorton Road
Bel Air, MD 21015 - CMS certification #
- 215341
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 120
- Avg residents/day
- 113.6
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2002-11-19
- 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 →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
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
- Umd Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, Bel Air. 3.3 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Sterling Care Bel Air, Bel Air. 3.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Amedisys Home Health Care, Forest Hill. 5.3 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 1.5 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 21015 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Deer Creek Home Training, Bel Air, 3.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
Davita Bel Air Dialysis, Bel Air, 3.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Forest Landing Dialysis, Forest Hill, 5.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 6 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 21015.
Amedisys Hospice Of Greater Chesapeake, office in Rosedale, 16.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Stella Maris Inc, office in Timonium, 17.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Gilchrist Hospice Care, Inc, office in Hunt Valley, 19.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Agape Physical Therapy And Sports Rehabilitation Lp, Forest Hill. 5.7 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: very low. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding very low, wildfire very low, tornado very 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 |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lorien Nursing & Rehab Center Belair a good nursing home?
CMS gives Lorien Nursing & Rehab Center Belair an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Lorien Nursing & Rehab Center Belair staffed?
Lorien Nursing & Rehab Center Belair reports 4.14 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Maryland average of 3.87.
Has Lorien Nursing & Rehab Center Belair had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 17 deficiencies.
How many beds does Lorien Nursing & Rehab Center Belair have?
Lorien Nursing & Rehab Center Belair is certified for 120 beds.