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B
Good

AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BALLENGER CREEK

347 BALLENGER DRIVE · FREDERICK, MD 21701

3016635181 · For profit - Corporation

130 beds114.8 residents197 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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 BALLENGER CREEK receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.7352 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6385 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.16 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.01% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (5.34% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6385 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7352hrs/resident/day▼ 0.16
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6385hrs/resident/day▼ 0.04
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.01%
3.844 weekday → 3.4591 weekend
Agency Staff
5.34%
5.92% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0064hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0903hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2605std 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. Frederick County Average+0.05 HPRD
3.69
03.74 HPRD
vs. Maryland State Average-0.19 HPRD
3.92
03.74 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.16 HPRD
3.90
03.74 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 BALLENGER CREEK ★
FREDERICK · This facility
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B
3.73520.6385★★☆☆☆
NORTHAMPTON MANOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTE
FREDERICK
3.7 mi
C
3.3690.5431★☆☆☆☆
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT GLADE VALLEY
WALKERSVILLE
4.2 mi
C
3.6130.5316★★☆☆☆
FREDERICK CROSSING OF JOURNEY
FREDERICK
5.2 mi
B
3.51720.5995★★★☆☆
HOMEWOOD LIVING FREDERICK
FREDERICK
5.3 mi
A
4.28421.0649★★★★★
CITIZENS CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER OF FREDERI
FREDERICK
5.4 mi
B
3.50390.5851★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
63
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 20, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 30, 2025Health
25 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 15, 2022Health
24 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Nov 19, 2018Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
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.