Last verified: October 2026
Autumn Lake Healthcare Post-acute Care Center is a 225-bed licensed nursing home in Baltimore, Baltimore City. Everything here comes from Maryland's OHCQ directory and CMS Care Compare; nothing is our own rating.
| OHCQ license # | 30089 |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity (OHCQ) | 225 beds |
| CMS certified beds | 225 |
| Average residents per day (CMS) | 208 (92% of certified beds) |
| Medicare / Medicaid | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Legal business name | POST-ACUTE CARE CENTER OPCO LLC |
| Chain | AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE (59 facilities) |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | May 17, 2000 |
| CMS certification number | 215330 |
| Address | 5009 Frankford Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21206 (Baltimore City) |
| Phone (OHCQ listing) | (410) 325-4000 |
What is Autumn Lake Healthcare Post-acute Care Center's CMS star rating?
CMS rates Autumn Lake Healthcare Post-acute Care Center 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 stars for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures. The average overall rating among Baltimore City nursing homes is 3.1.
Quality-measure ratings split into long-stay residents (5 stars) and short-stay rehab patients (5 stars) -- read the one that matches why your parent is going there.
What did inspectors cite at Autumn Lake Healthcare Post-acute Care Center on its most recent survey?
Maryland surveyors' most recent standard health inspection of Autumn Lake Healthcare Post-acute Care Center, on November 24, 2025, produced 16 health deficiencies.
Most frequent categories in the current cycle: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies (5), Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies (4), Resident Rights Deficiencies (2). Scope/severity runs from A (isolated, no actual harm) to L (widespread immediate jeopardy); G and above mean residents were harmed.
| Survey | Tag | What CMS cited | Scope/severity | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| January 20, 2026 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint |
| November 24, 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Complaint |
| November 24, 2025 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Complaint |
| November 24, 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard |
| November 24, 2025 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Standard |
| November 24, 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint |
| November 24, 2025 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard |
| November 24, 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard |
| November 24, 2025 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard |
| November 24, 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| November 24, 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Complaint |
| November 24, 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint |
| November 24, 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard |
How well is Autumn Lake Healthcare Post-acute Care Center staffed?
Autumn Lake Healthcare Post-acute Care Center reports 4.04 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, including 0.76 registered-nurse hours and 2.48 nurse-aide hours; the median for Baltimore City nursing homes is 3.67 hours.
Weekend RN coverage is 0.58 hours per resident per day. Total nursing staff turnover is 22% and RN turnover 10%. No administrator departures were reported in the past year.
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for Autumn Lake Healthcare Post-acute Care Center in the last three years.
How does Autumn Lake Healthcare Post-acute Care Center compare with other nursing homes near Baltimore?
By size, Autumn Lake Healthcare Post-acute Care Center ranks 1 of 27 nursing homes in Baltimore City; the table compares it with nearby facilities on CMS rating and the deficiencies cited at each one's latest survey.
| Facility | City | Beds | CMS overall | Deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Future Care Canton Harbor | Baltimore | 160 | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 2 |
| Future Care Sandtown-winchester | Baltimore | 148 | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 4 |
| Lochearn Nursing Home, LLC | Baltimore | 200 | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 12 |
| Northwest Healthcare Center | Baltimore | 91 | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 9 |
| Roland Park Place | Baltimore | 16 | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 1 |
| Transitional Care Services At Mercy Medical Center | Baltimore | 35 | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 4 |
Assisted living nearby: licensed programs in the 21206 ZIP code.
What should families ask before choosing Autumn Lake Healthcare Post-acute Care Center?
Start from Autumn Lake Healthcare Post-acute Care Center's inspection and staffing record, visit twice at different times, and put these questions to the administrator.
- Ask the administrator what changed after the November 24, 2025 survey's 16 citations, and to see the plan of correction.
- Ask whether the facility accepts Maryland Medicaid for long-term care if a rehab stay turns into a permanent one.
Is Autumn Lake Healthcare Post-acute Care Center a nursing home or assisted living?
It is a licensed nursing home (comprehensive care facility), not an assisted living program.
| Autumn Lake Healthcare Post-acute Care Center is | It is not |
|---|---|
| OHCQ-licensed long-term care facility, license 30089 | An OHCQ assisted living program |
| Rated 3 stars overall by CMS | Rated by Baltimore Senior Advisor |
| Medicare and Medicaid | Free of charge -- Medicare covers only qualifying skilled stays |
Source: OHCQ long-term care directory (as of September 30, 2026); CMS Care Compare provider, deficiency and penalty data (release October 1, 2026). CMS record.
