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Autumn Lake Healthcare At Waugh Chapel

1221 Waugh Chapel Road, Gambrills, MD 210544109232020110 certified beds · 106 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
5
since 2020
Deficiencies
31
0310
Penalties · 3 yrs
none on file
Last survey
2026-06-30
Complaint
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
Staffing 2
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats

Survey history

Source: CMS · Maryland Office of Health Care Quality · data as of 2026-08-01
DateKindDeficienciesOfficial recordArchived PDF
2026-06-30Complaint020CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2026-05-06Standard090CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-11-19Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-03-17Standard080CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2020-02-03Standard0110CMS-2567 (Care Compare)

Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.

Deficiencies

CMS · Maryland Office of Health Care Quality publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.

2026-06-30Complaint survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
F584Honor 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Correction not yet recordedRecord 215148-20260630-F584
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Correction not yet recordedRecord 215148-20260630-F641
2026-05-06Standard survey · 9 deficienciesOfficial report
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-16Record 215148-20260506-F550
F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-16Record 215148-20260506-F558
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-16Record 215148-20260506-F658
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-16Record 215148-20260506-F732
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-16Record 215148-20260506-F759
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-16Record 215148-20260506-F842
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-16Record 215148-20260506-F880
F919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.Scope/severity EStandard
Environment
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-16Record 215148-20260506-F919
F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Scope/severity DStandard
Environment
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-16Record 215148-20260506-F921
2025-11-19Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-30Record 215148-20251119-F684
2025-03-17Standard survey · 8 deficienciesOfficial report
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-23Record 215148-20250317-F550
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-23Record 215148-20250317-F600
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-23Record 215148-20250317-F609
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-23Record 215148-20250317-F656
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-23Record 215148-20250317-F657
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-23Record 215148-20250317-F684
F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-23Record 215148-20250317-F697
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-23Record 215148-20250317-F812
2020-02-03Standard survey · 11 deficienciesOfficial report
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-03-07Record 215148-20200203-F550
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-03-07Record 215148-20200203-F610
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-03-07Record 215148-20200203-F641
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-03-07Record 215148-20200203-F656
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-03-07Record 215148-20200203-F657
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-03-07Record 215148-20200203-F692
F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-03-07Record 215148-20200203-F730
F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-03-07Record 215148-20200203-F757
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-03-07Record 215148-20200203-F812
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-03-07Record 215148-20200203-F842
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-03-07Record 215148-20200203-F880

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day0.63
Facility
Maryland
National
Maryland 0.84 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.64
Facility
Maryland
National
Maryland 3.87 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.23
Facility
Maryland
National
Maryland 3.47 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover46%
Facility
Maryland
National
Maryland 40% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover32%
Facility
Maryland
National
Maryland 39% · National 43%

Quality measures

CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions
MeasureFacilityMarylandNational
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
lower is better
5.6%5.9%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
0.0%2.4%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
16.5%13.8%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
0.7%1.5%1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained
lower is better
0.0%0.0%0.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
lower is better
17.7%20.4%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
5.0%5.4%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
18.6%16.7%19.5%

Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.

Ownership

As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)
EntityRoleInterestSinceRegistry
1221 Waugh Chapel Holdco LLC
Organization
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
Hefter, Tzvi
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Ryan, Jacqueline
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Schwartz, Mark
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Accurate Staffing LLC
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Brand Sonnenschine LLP
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Eidlisz, Solomon
Individual
INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Gluck, Rivka
Individual
INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Hatzlacha Rabbah LLC
Organization
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Hefter, Tzvi
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Md12 Equities LLC
Organization
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Ryan, Jacqueline
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Stern, Aryeh
Individual
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Part of a chain
Autumn Lake Healthcare59 facilities
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Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.

Cost context

County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Maryland.

No county cost figures on file for Anne Arundel.

Nearby nursing homes

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Autumn Lake Healthcare At Crofton
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4.1 mi2026-03-232531
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Baltimore Washington
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7.4 mi2026-02-130630
Larkin Chase Center
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7.3 mi2026-04-14072
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Sources & provenance

SectionAgency · datasetRetrieved
Facility, ratingsCMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information2026-08-01
SurveysCMS · Survey Summary2026-08-01
DeficienciesCMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare)2026-08-01
PenaltiesCMS · Penalties2026-08-01
StaffingCMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026)2026-08-01
Quality measuresCMS · MDS Quality Measures2026-08-01
OwnershipCMS · Ownership2026-08-01