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B
Good

LORIEN HEALTH SYSTEMS - COLUMBIA

6334 CEDAR LANE · COLUMBIA, MD 21044

4105315300 · For profit - Corporation

205 beds194.6 residents361 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very 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

LORIEN HEALTH SYSTEMS - COLUMBIA receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.0822 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.19 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.56% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (13.08% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
4.0822hrs/resident/day▲ 0.19
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8402hrs/resident/day▲ 0.16
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.56%
4.2201 weekday → 3.7323 weekend
Agency Staff
13.08%
0.26% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9707hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.14hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2666std 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. Howard County Average-0.32 HPRD
4.40
04.08 HPRD
vs. Maryland State Average+0.16 HPRD
3.92
04.08 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.19 HPRD
3.90
04.08 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
LORIEN HEALTH SYSTEMS - COLUMBIA ★
COLUMBIA · This facility
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B
4.08220.8402★★☆☆☆
RESIDENCES AT VANTAGE POINT
COLUMBIA
2.4 mi
A+
5.19461.8453★★★★★
ELLICOTT CITY HEALTHCARE CENTER
ELLICOTT CITY
7.3 mi
C
3.45020.6524★★☆☆☆
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT OAK MANOR
BURTONSVILLE
7.5 mi
B
3.74260.5762★★★★☆
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT PATUXENT RIVER
LAUREL
7.8 mi
B
3.48220.569★★★☆☆
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CHERRY LANE
LAUREL
7.9 mi
B
3.74970.6051★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
36
Total Deficiencies
$16,042
Fines Assessed
Sep 29, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Jul 12, 2024Health
25 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Oct 4, 2019Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Jun 15, 2018Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jul 12, 2024Fine
$16,042
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

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