Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Glade Valley
56 West Frederick Street, Walkersville, MD · (301) 898-4300
- Certified beds
- 124
- Residents per day
- 111
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Autumn Lake Healthcare
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- November 10, 1997
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How this home got 2 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
★★★★★no change
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
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Maryland homes
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Glade Valley carries 135 inspection points. That is fewer than 24% 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
87 health citations on record since 2021. 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.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care18F
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
- D
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 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 appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
- E
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning17E
- E
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
- D
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
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
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- D
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- 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
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- E
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- E
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation12E
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- E
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
- D
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
- E
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- E
Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure (1) employees report any suspicion of a crime against any resident, according to timelines; (2) post the notice of employee rights; and (3) prohibit and prevent retaliation for reporting.
- E
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- E
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- D
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Pharmacy Service11E
- 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
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- D
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
- 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.
- E
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
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- D
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Resident Rights10E
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- D
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Nursing and Physician Services8F
- E
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
- D
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
- D
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
- D
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
- F
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
- D
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
- D
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
- C
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nutrition and Dietary4F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
- D
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
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Infection Control3F
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Environmental2E
- D
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- E
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Administration1C
- C
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Inspection history
2026-06-01
24 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)
2025-05-01
30 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)
2021-10-15
33 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (7 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 34 min of nursing staff time a day, 38 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 34 min
Maryland average
3 h 56 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 46% of nursing staff and 44% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 1 administrator.
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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Fines and payment denials
$37,265 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-15 | Fine | $37,265 |
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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 days0.2 pts better | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.1 pts better | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine6.9 pts better | 100.0% | 93.1% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine1.7 pts better | 97.8% | 96.1% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.6 pts worse | 5.1% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms19.8 pts better | 4.0% | 23.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.8 pts better | 2.6% | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication6.8 pts worse | 23.6% | 16.8% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication3.6 pts better | 10.5% | 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 worsened7.5 pts better | 12.4% | 19.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased9.1 pts worse | 28.7% | 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 infection1.1 pts better | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence4.2 pts better | 20.0% | 24.2% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.6 pts better | 4.1% | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine15.5 pts better | 95.2% | 79.7% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit1.9 pts worse | 11.3% | 9.4% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.2 pts worse | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine7.4 pts better | 88.7% | 81.3% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission6.9 pts worse | 27.1% | 20.2% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 West Frederick Holdco LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 2 facilities |
| Accurate Staffing LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 42 facilities |
| Brand Sonnenschine Llp | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 63 facilities |
| Eidlisz, Solomon | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Gluck, Rivka | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 15 facilities |
| Schwartz, Mark | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 56 facilities |
| Shah, Hemen | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Shah, Hemen | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Weaver, Cassandra | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Weaver, Cassandra | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
19 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke8F
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Egress4E
- E
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- E
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems3F
- F
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Emergency Preparedness2E
- E
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- D
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Miscellaneous2D
- D
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
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