Silver Spring, MD

Autumn Lake Healthcare At Silver Spring

3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 10 recent health deficiencies with 11 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

2501 Musgrove Road, Silver Spring, MD

(301) 890-5552

Compare this facility

Overall

3 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

3 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

3 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

148

Certified beds

Average residents

137

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Autumn Lake Healthcare

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1990-07-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

60 facilities

Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 4 quality stars

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.61

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.81 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.94

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.91 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.03

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.15 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.58

All reported nurse hours · state 3.87 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.55

RN + LPN hours · state 1.72 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.27

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.46 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.59

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.61 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.10

Reported PT staffing · state 0.09 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.60

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

3.54

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.39

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

25%

Annual RN turnover · state 40% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

21%

Annual nurse turnover · state 41% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

4,557

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

39.47

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9924

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

1.87

Baseline 19.14% · Performance 20.57% · Measure score 1.87 · Achievement 1.87 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

2.99

Baseline 6.49% · Performance 6.94% · Measure score 2.99 · Achievement 2.99 · Improvement 0

Total nurse turnover

10

Baseline 20.00% · Performance 15.62% · Measure score 10 · Achievement 10 · Improvement 9

Adjusted total nurse staffing

0.93

Baseline 3.78 hours · Performance 3.34 hours · Measure score 0.93 · Achievement 0.93 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 12.47%
10.72%
1.8 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 244 · Observed rate 12.7% · Lower 95% interval 9.67%
Discharge to community 17.16%
50.57%
33.4 pts worse
Worse than the National Rate · Eligible stays 210 · Observed rate 11.9% · Lower 95% interval 12.41%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 1.21
1.02
0.2 pts worse
Drug regimen review with follow-up 99.32%
95.27%
4 pts better
Numerator 146 · Denominator 147
Falls with major injury 0%
0.77%
0.8 pts better
Numerator 0 · Denominator 147
Discharge self-care score 42.39%
53.69%
11.3 pts worse
Numerator 39 · Denominator 92
Discharge mobility score 43.48%
50.94%
7.5 pts worse
Numerator 40 · Denominator 92
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 2.05%
2.29%
0.2 pts better
Numerator 3 · Denominator 146 · Adjusted rate 1.6%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 6.94%
7.12%
0.2 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 156 · Observed rate 6.41% · Lower 95% interval 4.63%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 95.56%
8.2%
87.4 pts better
Numerator 129 · Denominator 135
Staff flu vaccination coverage 66.67%
42%
24.7 pts better
Numerator 100 · Denominator 150
Discharge function score 47.83%
56.45%
8.6 pts worse
Numerator 44 · Denominator 92
Transfer of health information to provider 97.96%
95.95%
2 pts better
Numerator 48 · Denominator 49
Transfer of health information to patient 100%
96.28%
3.7 pts better
Numerator 68 · Denominator 68
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date 56.52%
25.2%
31.3 pts better
Numerator 39 · Denominator 69

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.4
1.3
0.1 pts worse
1.9
0.5 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.4 · Observed 1.2 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.7
1.2
0.5 pts better
1.8
1.1 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.7 · Observed 0.6 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 93.9%
91.9%
2 pts better
93.4%
0.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 91.2% · Q2 97.3% · Q3 94.9% · Q4 92.6% · 4Q avg 93.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 99.1%
96.6%
2.5 pts better
95.5%
3.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 99.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 0.4%
2.3%
1.9 pts better
3.3%
2.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.9% · Q2 0.9% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 11.4%
21.4%
10 pts better
11.4%
About the same
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 21.7% · Q2 9.6% · Q3 7.5% · Q4 6.2% · 4Q avg 11.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 4.6%
5.7%
1.1 pts better
5.4%
0.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.8% · Q2 0.9% · Q3 4.5% · Q4 8.7% · 4Q avg 4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 10.8%
16.1%
5.3 pts better
19.6%
8.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.1% · Q2 10.4% · Q3 14.3% · Q4 9.6% · 4Q avg 10.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 15.8%
15.3%
0.5 pts worse
16.7%
0.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 14.9% · Q2 15.2% · Q3 14.8% · Q4 18.3% · 4Q avg 15.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.0%
About the same
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 28.6%
26.6%
2 pts worse
16.3%
12.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 45.7% · Q2 15.7% · Q3 28.8% · Q4 23.1% · 4Q avg 28.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 25.2%
22.9%
2.3 pts worse
14.9%
10.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 33.7% · Q2 25.8% · Q3 24.5% · Q4 17.3% · 4Q avg 25.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.1%
0.7%
0.6 pts better
1.0%
0.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.6% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.7%
1.5%
0.8 pts better
1.7%
1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.9% · Q2 1.8% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 22.2%
25.4%
3.2 pts better
19.8%
2.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 16.8% · Q2 22.1% · Q3 29.4% · Q4 20.7% · 4Q avg 22.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 7.9%
6.3%
1.6 pts worse
5.1%
2.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.3% · Q2 10.0% · Q3 8.8% · Q4 6.5% · 4Q avg 7.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 73.0%
78.4%
5.4 pts worse
81.7%
8.7 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 68.4% · Q2 74.3% · Q3 77.5% · Q4 71.2% · 4Q avg 73.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 7.3%
9.9%
2.6 pts better
12.0%
4.7 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 7.3% · Observed 7.2% · Expected 11.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 1.1%
1.3%
0.2 pts better
1.6%
0.5 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.9% · Q3 2.2% · Q4 1.6% · 4Q avg 1.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 79.6%
80.6%
1 pts worse
79.7%
0.1 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 79.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 23.2%
21.2%
2 pts worse
23.9%
0.7 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 23.2% · Observed 25.2% · Expected 25.9% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-12-06 · Fire 2024-12-06

10 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (6 deficiencies)

11 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (5 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2019-08-02 · Fire 2019-08-02

9 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2018-09-27 · Fire 2018-09-27

16 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-06

E39 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2025-02-01

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-06

E4 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2025-02-01

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-06

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-02-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-06

K223 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2025-02-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-06

K211 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2025-02-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-06

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-02-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-06

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-02-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-06

K355 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2025-02-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-06

K362 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

Corrected 2025-02-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-06

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-02-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-06

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2025-02-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-08-02

K911 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Corrected 2019-09-17

C · Minimal harm 2019-08-02

K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2019-09-17

B · Minimal harm 2019-08-02

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2019-09-17

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-04

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2025-08-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-04

F921 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected 2025-08-18

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-06

F801 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2025-01-31

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-06

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-01-31

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-06

F814 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Corrected 2025-01-31

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-06

F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2025-01-31

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-06

F804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2025-01-31

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-06

F806 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Corrected 2025-01-31

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-06

F809 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

Corrected 2025-01-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-06

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-01-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-07

F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2024-03-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-07

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2024-03-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-07

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-03-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-07

F742 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.

Corrected 2024-03-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-07

F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2024-03-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-07

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2024-03-08

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-08-02

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2019-09-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-08-02

F561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Corrected 2019-09-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-08-02

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2019-09-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-08-02

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2019-09-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-08-02

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2019-09-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-08-02

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2019-09-11

B · Minimal harm 2019-08-02

F582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2019-09-11

B · Minimal harm 2019-08-02

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2019-09-11

B · Minimal harm 2019-08-02

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2019-09-11

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-09-27

F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2018-11-06

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-09-27

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2018-11-06

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-09-27

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2018-11-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-09-27

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2018-11-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-09-27

F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2018-11-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-09-27

F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2018-11-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-09-27

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2018-11-06

C · Minimal harm 2018-09-27

F814 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Corrected 2018-11-06

C · Minimal harm 2018-09-27

F925 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Corrected 2018-11-06

B · Minimal harm 2018-09-27

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2018-11-06

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

2501 Musgrove Road Holdco LLC

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 1 facilities 2023-06-01
As Family Sd Holdings LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

58% 4 facilities 2023-06-01
M Meisels Family Holdings LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

38% 8 facilities 2023-06-01
2501 Musgrove Road Propco LLC

5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization

0% 1 facilities 2023-04-01
Ifelowo, Yetunde

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2024-09-11
Schwartz, Mark

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 55 facilities 2023-06-01
Schwartz, Mark

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 55 facilities 2023-06-01

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