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B
Good

AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CHESAPEAKE WOODS

525 GLENBURN AVENUE · CAMBRIDGE, MD 21613

4102211400 · For profit - Limited Liability company

98 beds94.9 residents146 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 CHESAPEAKE WOODS receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.0587 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.7134 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.16 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.88% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (22.42% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.7134 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️22.42% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.0587hrs/resident/day▲ 0.16
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7134hrs/resident/day▲ 0.03
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.88%
4.1875 weekday → 3.7318 weekend
Agency Staff
22.42%
34.44% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.6731hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6334hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3526std 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. Dorchester County Average+0.43 HPRD
3.63
04.06 HPRD
vs. Maryland State Average+0.14 HPRD
3.92
04.06 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.16 HPRD
3.90
04.06 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 CHESAPEAKE WOODS ★
CAMBRIDGE · This facility
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B
4.05870.7134★★★★☆
MALLARD BAY NURSING AND REHAB
CAMBRIDGE
0 mi
C
3.2060.5435★☆☆☆☆
PINES NURSING AND REHAB
EASTON
12.9 mi
C
3.44710.5043★☆☆☆☆
WILLOWBROOKE CT SKILLED CARE CTR AT BAYLEIGH CHASE
EASTON
12.9 mi
B
3.64680.9627★★☆☆☆
SOLOMONS NURSING AND REHAB CENTER
SOLOMONS
25.2 mi
C
3.36130.6698★☆☆☆☆
CAROLINE NURSING AND REHAB
DENTON
25.4 mi
C
3.3470.6943★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
41
Total Deficiencies
$36,797
Fines Assessed
Dec 19, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 5, 2024Health
17 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 29, 2019Health
15 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 3, 2017Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

May 2, 2024Fine
$36,797
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.