Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Cherry Lane
9001 Cherry Lane, Laurel, MD · (301) 498-8558
- CMS high-performer trophy
- Certified beds
- 155
- Residents per day
- 150
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Autumn Lake Healthcare
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- November 4, 1988
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How this home got 5 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Maryland.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★5 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Maryland homes
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Cherry Lane carries 70 inspection points. That is fewer than 69% of Maryland's 219 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Maryland: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–32 pts
- 4★ 32–72 pts
- 3★ 72–104.75 pts
- 2★ 104.75–158.12 pts
- 1★ over 158.12 pts
Bars show every rated home in Maryland by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
40 health citations on record since 2019. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Assessment and Care Planning12E
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- E
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Rights10E
- D
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- E
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.
- E
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
- E
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
- D
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- D
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
- D
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.
Quality of Life and Care5D
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Pharmacy Service4D
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- D
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.
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- D
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.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation3E
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- E
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- E
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Infection Control3D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- D
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Nursing and Physician Services1D
- D
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Nutrition and Dietary1D
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Environmental1E
- E
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Inspection history
2025-08-13
13 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (5 deficiencies)
2023-08-04
23 health deficiencies · 14 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (8 deficiencies)
2019-01-28
4 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 36 min of nursing staff time a day, 39 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 36 min
Maryland average
3 h 56 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 19% of nursing staff and 20% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.3 pts worse | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.1 pts worse | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine6.5 pts better | 99.6% | 93.1% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine3.1 pts better | 99.2% | 96.1% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.3 pts better | 1.2% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms68 pts worse | 91.8% | 23.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.9 pts better | 2.5% | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication11.7 pts better | 5.1% | 16.8% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication3.2 pts better | 10.9% | 14.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrainedAbout the same | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened2.2 pts worse | 22.1% | 19.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased5.3 pts worse | 24.9% | 19.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.5 pts better | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.2 pts better | 0.2% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence6 pts better | 18.2% | 24.2% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.7 pts better | 4.0% | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine16.9 pts better | 96.6% | 79.7% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit1.4 pts better | 8.0% | 9.4% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.1 pts better | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine12.7 pts better | 94.0% | 81.3% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission1 pts worse | 21.2% | 20.2% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
15 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
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| A&R Stern Family Cl Holdings, LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 49% | 1 facilities |
| A&R Stern Family Cl Holdings, LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Accurate Staffing LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 42 facilities |
| Brand Sonnenschine Llp | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 63 facilities |
| Cherry Lane Realty Group LLC | 5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Cherry Lane Realty Group LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hefter, Michel | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hefter, Michel | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Meisels, Morris | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Schwartz, Mark | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 56 facilities |
| Schwartz, Mark | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 56 facilities |
| Stern, Aryeh | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 41 facilities |
| Stern, Aryeh | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 41 facilities |
| Tavakoli-Jalili, Nader | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Tavakoli-Jalili, Nader | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
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Fire safety
23 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems8F
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- E
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- C
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- B
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Smoke5F
- F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Egress4D
- D
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- D
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- B
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Services2F
- F
Enure that solid fuel-burning fireplaces are not in patient sleeping areas.
- D
Have an externally vented heating system.
Miscellaneous2D
- D
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Emergency Preparedness1F
- F
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Construction1E
- E
Meet other general requirements.
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★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- E
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 34 min
- Fines
- $0
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Autumn Lake Healthcare At Oak Manor
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★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- J
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 43 min
- Fines
- $11,381
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Riderwood Village
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★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- D
- Nursing / resident / day
- 5 h 4 min
- Fines
- $0