Last verified: October 2026
Mount Airy Nursing And Rehab Center is a 104-bed licensed nursing home in Mount Airy, Carroll County. Below: its Maryland license, the CMS ratings and inspection results, staffing hours and any federal penalties, with local comparisons.
| OHCQ license # | 06010 |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity (OHCQ) | 104 beds |
| CMS certified beds | 104 |
| Average residents per day (CMS) | 65 (62% of certified beds) |
| Medicare / Medicaid | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Legal business name | OLD NATIONAL LEASING CO., LLC |
| Chain | COMMUNICARE HEALTH (109 facilities) |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | September 13, 1994 |
| CMS certification number | 215268 |
| Address | 4101 Baltimore National Pike, Mount Airy, MD 21771 (Carroll County) |
| Phone (OHCQ listing) | (301) 829-0800 |
What is Mount Airy Nursing And Rehab Center's CMS star rating?
CMS rates Mount Airy Nursing And Rehab Center 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 stars for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality measures. The average overall rating among Carroll County nursing homes is 3.1.
Quality-measure ratings split into long-stay residents (3 stars) and short-stay rehab patients (4 stars) -- read the one that matches why your parent is going there. CMS flags this facility with an abuse icon, meaning a recent citation for abuse or neglect.
What did inspectors cite at Mount Airy Nursing And Rehab Center on its most recent survey?
Maryland surveyors' most recent standard health inspection of Mount Airy Nursing And Rehab Center, on August 29, 2025, produced 15 health deficiencies.
Most frequent categories in the current cycle: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies (5), Environmental Deficiencies (2), Quality of Life and Care 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 10, 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint |
| August 10, 2026 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint |
| August 10, 2026 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Complaint |
| May 22, 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E | Complaint |
| May 22, 2026 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | Complaint |
| May 22, 2026 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | Complaint |
| May 22, 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint |
| October 30, 2025 | F0573 | Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. | D | Complaint |
| August 29, 2025 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard |
| August 29, 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Standard |
| August 29, 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| August 29, 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard |
| August 29, 2025 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D | Standard |
| August 29, 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
How well is Mount Airy Nursing And Rehab Center staffed?
Mount Airy Nursing And Rehab Center reports 3.66 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, including 0.70 registered-nurse hours and 2.08 nurse-aide hours; the median for Carroll County nursing homes is 4.04 hours.
Weekend RN coverage is 0.40 hours per resident per day. No administrator departures were reported in the past year.
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for Mount Airy Nursing And Rehab Center in the last three years.
How does Mount Airy Nursing And Rehab Center compare with other nursing homes near Mount Airy?
By size, Mount Airy Nursing And Rehab Center ranks 4 of 10 nursing homes in Carroll County; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll Lutheran Village | Westminster | 72 | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 6 |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare At Long View | Manchester | 109 | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 4 |
| Lorien Health Systems Mt Airy | Mount Airy | 62 | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 10 |
| Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care Center Fairhaven | Sykesville | 79 | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 6 |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare At Birch Manor | Sykesville | 118 | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 25 |
| Lorien Taneytown, Inc | Taneytown | 63 | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 11 |
Assisted living nearby: licensed programs in Carroll County.
What should families ask before choosing Mount Airy Nursing And Rehab Center?
Read the CMS record for Mount Airy Nursing And Rehab Center first, then tour at a mealtime and on a weekend, and ask the questions its own data raises.
- Ask the administrator what changed after the August 29, 2025 survey's 15 citations, and to see the plan of correction.
- Ask how many residents each nurse aide covers on evening and night shifts -- CMS rates staffing here low.
- Short-stay quality (4 stars) and long-stay quality (3 stars) differ; ask which unit your parent would be on.
- Ask whether the facility accepts Maryland Medicaid for long-term care if a rehab stay turns into a permanent one.
Is Mount Airy Nursing And Rehab Center a nursing home or assisted living?
It is a licensed nursing home (comprehensive care facility), not an assisted living program.
| Mount Airy Nursing And Rehab Center is | It is not |
|---|---|
| OHCQ-licensed long-term care facility, license 06010 | An OHCQ assisted living program |
| Rated 2 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.
