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C
Below Standard

AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BIRCH MANOR

7309 SECOND AVENUE · SYKESVILLE, MD 21784

4107951100 · For profit - Limited Liability company

118 beds108.1 residents133 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
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 BIRCH MANOR receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3914 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4396 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.50 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.98% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3914 HPRD — needs 0.09 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4396 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 (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3914hrs/resident/day▼ 0.50
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4396hrs/resident/day▼ 0.24
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.98%
3.531 weekday → 3.0372 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8333hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0738hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2573std 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. Carroll County Average-0.57 HPRD
3.96
03.39 HPRD
vs. Maryland State Average-0.53 HPRD
3.92
03.39 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.50 HPRD
3.90
03.39 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 BIRCH MANOR ★
SYKESVILLE · This facility
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C
3.39140.4396★★★☆☆
WILLOWBROOKE COURT SKILLED CARE CENTER FAIRHAVEN
SYKESVILLE
0.1 mi
A
4.23621.3976★★★★☆
COPPER RIDGE NURSING AND ASSISTED LIVING CENTER
SYKESVILLE
0.4 mi
B
3.99130.8324★☆☆☆☆
CHAPEL HILL NURSING CENTER
RANDALLSTOWN
6.1 mi
B
3.81521.0141★☆☆☆☆
PATAPSCO HEALTHCARE
RANDALLSTOWN
9 mi
B
3.50.6451★☆☆☆☆
PLEASANT VIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER
MOUNT AIRY
9 mi
B
3.54860.5576★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
85
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 20, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 11, 2025Health
22 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 4, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 9, 2021Health
22 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 3, 2018Health
38 deficiencies cited
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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.