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C
Below Standard

AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT ARCOLA

901 ARCOLA AVENUE · SILVER SPRING, MD 20902

3016492400 · For profit - Corporation

151 beds142.9 residents162 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT ARCOLA receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4206 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5708 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.48 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.2% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.02% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4206 HPRD — needs 0.06 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5708 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (2.02%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4206hrs/resident/day▼ 0.48
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5708hrs/resident/day▼ 0.11
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.2%
3.5428 weekday → 3.1104 weekend
Agency Staff
2.02%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8582hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8829hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2379std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Montgomery County Average-0.34 HPRD
3.76
03.42 HPRD
vs. Maryland State Average-0.50 HPRD
3.92
03.42 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.48 HPRD
3.90
03.42 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT ARCOLA ★
SILVER SPRING · This facility
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C
3.42060.5708★★☆☆☆
MONTCARE AT WHEATON
WHEATON
1.7 mi
B
3.6980.9175★★★☆☆
KENSINGTON HEALTHCARE CENTER
KENSINGTON
1.9 mi
B
3.50410.6473★★★☆☆
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT OAKVIEW
SILVER SPRING
1.9 mi
B
3.61050.5932★★★☆☆
COMPLETE CARE AT SPRINGBROOK
SILVER SPRING
2.2 mi
C
3.3310.6036★★★★☆
REGENCY CARE OF SILVER SPRING, LLC
SILVER SPRING
2.3 mi
B
3.65461.0127★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
52
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 2, 2024Health
19 deficiencies cited
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Aug 28, 2019Health
20 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Aug 31, 2018Health
13 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.