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C
Below Standard

AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT RUXTON

7001 CHARLES STREET · TOWSON, MD 21204

4103378313 · For profit - Limited Liability company

179 beds155.6 residents410 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 RUXTON receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4415 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4405 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.45 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.87% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (19.63% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4415 HPRD — needs 0.04 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4405 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️19.63% 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 (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.87% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4415hrs/resident/day▼ 0.45
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4405hrs/resident/day▼ 0.24
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.87%
3.5402 weekday → 3.1909 weekend
Agency Staff
19.63%
0.94% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.809hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1611hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2244std 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. Baltimore County Average-0.52 HPRD
3.97
03.44 HPRD
vs. Maryland State Average-0.48 HPRD
3.92
03.44 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.45 HPRD
3.90
03.44 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 RUXTON ★
TOWSON · This facility
—
C
3.44150.4405★★☆☆☆
PICKERSGILL RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
TOWSON
0.5 mi
A+
5.89051.3037★★☆☆☆
CHESTNUT GRN HLTH CTR BLAKEHUR
TOWSON
0.6 mi
A
4.54041.0189★★★★★
ORCHARD HILL REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
TOWSON
1.1 mi
C
3.46910.618★☆☆☆☆
ADVANCED REHAB AT AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE
LUTHERVILLE
1.8 mi
B
4.53410.6328★★★★★
COMPLETE CARE AT MULTI MEDICAL CENTER LLC
TOWSON
1.9 mi
B
4.08090.8952★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
53
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 7, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 14, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 24, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 26, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 18, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 18, 2019Health
26 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 9, 2018Health
10 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.