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C
Below Standard

AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT SPA CREEK

35 MILKSHAKE LANE · ANNAPOLIS, MD 21403

4102695100 · For profit - Limited Liability company

130 beds114.2 residents238 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
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 SPA CREEK receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.7891 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5271 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.11 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.1% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (21.1% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5271 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️21.1% 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
3.7891hrs/resident/day▼ 0.11
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5271hrs/resident/day▼ 0.16
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.1%
3.9347 weekday → 3.4195 weekend
Agency Staff
21.1%
17.16% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8279hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.4341hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3394std 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. Anne Arundel County Average+0.04 HPRD
3.75
03.79 HPRD
vs. Maryland State Average-0.13 HPRD
3.92
03.79 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.11 HPRD
3.90
03.79 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 SPA CREEK ★
ANNAPOLIS · This facility
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C
3.78910.5271★★☆☆☆
COMPLETE CARE AT ANNAPOLIS
ANNAPOLIS
0.7 mi
B
3.93120.7444★★★★★
GINGER COVE
ANNAPOLIS
3 mi
A
4.99471.7079★★★★☆
SOUTH RIVER HEALTHCARE CENTER
EDGEWATER
3.5 mi
C
3.34390.6381★★★★☆
FUTURE CARE CHESAPEAKE
ARNOLD
6.1 mi
A
4.56531.147★★★★★
FAIRFIELD NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
CROWNSVILLE
7.2 mi
C
3.2070.5678★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
65
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 6, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 4, 2025Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 3, 2023Health
25 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 5, 2018Health
21 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 13, 2017Health
6 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.