Autumn Lake Healthcare at ArcolaCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 901 Arcola Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20902
- CCN
- 215014
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 151
- Residents per day
- 143
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Autumn Lake Healthcare at Arcola an overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 19 Dec 2025. The latest survey cycle has 18 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Maryland is 16. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Montgomery County median | Maryland median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 34 homes in the county, 221 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Maryland median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 19 Dec 2025 | 18 | 16 |
| Cycle 2 | 2 Jul 2024 | 17 | 18 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 22 | 12 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | K0 | L0 | |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 18 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | F0568 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | D | Standard survey | 16 Feb 2026 |
| 19 Dec 2025 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | E | Standard survey | 16 Feb 2026 |
| 19 Dec 2025 | F0585 | 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 | Standard survey | 16 Feb 2026 |
| 19 Dec 2025 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 16 Feb 2026 |
| 19 Dec 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 16 Feb 2026 |
| 19 Dec 2025 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard survey | 16 Feb 2026 |
| 19 Dec 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 | Standard survey | 16 Feb 2026 |
| 19 Dec 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 16 Feb 2026 |
| 19 Dec 2025 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 16 Feb 2026 |
| 19 Dec 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E | Standard survey | 16 Feb 2026 |
| 19 Dec 2025 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 16 Feb 2026 |
| 19 Dec 2025 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 16 Feb 2026 |
| 19 Dec 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. | D | Standard survey | 16 Feb 2026 |
| 19 Dec 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 16 Feb 2026 |
| 19 Dec 2025 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | D | Standard survey | 16 Feb 2026 |
| 19 Dec 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 16 Feb 2026 |
| 19 Dec 2025 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 16 Feb 2026 |
| 19 Dec 2025 | F0887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | D | Standard survey | 16 Feb 2026 |
Survey cycle 2: 17 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 2024 | F0574 | The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands. | D | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2024 |
| 2 Jul 2024 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | D | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2024 |
| 2 Jul 2024 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2024 |
| 2 Jul 2024 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2024 |
| 2 Jul 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2024 |
| 2 Jul 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2024 |
| 2 Jul 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2024 |
| 2 Jul 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Complaint investigation | 7 Aug 2024 |
| 2 Jul 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2024 |
| 2 Jul 2024 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2024 |
| 2 Jul 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2024 |
| 2 Jul 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2024 |
| 2 Jul 2024 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2024 |
| 2 Jul 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2024 |
| 2 Jul 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Aug 2024 |
| 2 Jul 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2024 |
| 2 Jul 2024 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 22 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Aug 2024 |
| 2 Jul 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Feb 2023 |
| 28 Aug 2019 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | J | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2019 |
| 28 Aug 2019 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | E | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2019 |
| 28 Aug 2019 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 21 Nov 2019 |
| 28 Aug 2019 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2019 |
| 28 Aug 2019 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 21 Nov 2019 |
| 28 Aug 2019 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 21 Nov 2019 |
| 28 Aug 2019 | F0622 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2019 |
| 28 Aug 2019 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2019 |
| 28 Aug 2019 | F0626 | Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | J | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2019 |
| 28 Aug 2019 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2019 |
| 28 Aug 2019 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2019 |
| 28 Aug 2019 | F0660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | E | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2019 |
| 28 Aug 2019 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 21 Nov 2019 |
| 28 Aug 2019 | F0745 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | E | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2019 |
| 28 Aug 2019 | F0758 | 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 | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2019 |
| 28 Aug 2019 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | E | Standard survey | 21 Nov 2019 |
| 28 Aug 2019 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | B | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2019 |
| 28 Aug 2019 | F0850 | Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds. | C | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2019 |
| 28 Aug 2019 | F0865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | E | Standard survey | 21 Nov 2019 |
| 28 Aug 2019 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | C | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2019 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Maryland median | Maryland average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.39 | 3.60 | 3.87 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.59 | 0.70 | 0.84 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.86 | 0.91 | |
| Nurse aides | 1.94 | 2.12 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.12 | 3.20 | 3.47 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 32.2%
- Nurse staff turnover, Maryland median
- 41.5%
- RN turnover in a year
- 29.4%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Maryland median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 26.8% | 20.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 14.3% | 20.7% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.6% | 5.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 25.7% | 11.9% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- 901 Arcola Avenue Opco LLC
- Chain
- Autumn Lake Healthcare (59 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 901 Arcola Avenue Holdco LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 1 Jun 2022 |
| Accurate Staffing LLC | Adp of the snf | 1 Jun 2022 | |
| Brand Sonnenschine LLP | Adp of the snf | 1 Jun 2022 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Montgomery County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montcare at Wheaton | Wheaton | 3 of 5 | 30 | $0 | 11 Jul 2024 | |
| Turtle Creek Rehabilitation and Wellness Center | Kensington | 2 of 5 | 21 | $80,425 | 22 Apr 2026 | |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare at Oakview | Silver Spring | 4 of 5 | 13 | $0 | 5 Aug 2025 | |
| Complete Care at Springbrook | Silver Spring | 3 of 5 | 22 | $0 | 1 May 2026 | |
| Woodside Rehab & Nursing | Silver Spring | 3 of 5 | 25 | $0 | 17 Apr 2025 | |
| Althea Woodland Nursing Home | Silver Spring | 4 of 5 | 14 | $0 | 25 Apr 2025 | |
| Fox Chase Healthcare | Silver Spring | 1 of 5 | 33 | $0 | 10 Mar 2025 | |
| Complete Care at Wheaton | Wheaton | 5 of 5 | 6 | $0 | 21 Apr 2026 | |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare at Chevy Chase | Chevy Chase | 3 of 5 | 28 | $0 | 28 Apr 2025 | |
| Harmony Suites Rehabilitation and Wellness Center | Silver Spring | 2 of 5 | 30 | $61,269 | 4 Feb 2025 | |
| Sligo Creek Healthcare | Takoma Park | 3 of 5 | 32 | $12,740 | 20 Feb 2025 | |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare at Silver Spring | Silver Spring | 3 of 5 | 15 | $0 | 27 Mar 2026 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Autumn Lake Healthcare at Arcola (CCN 215014). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/autumn-lake-healthcare-at-arcola-silver-spring-md-215014/
Provenance
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Questions
- When was Autumn Lake Healthcare at Arcola last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 19 Dec 2025. It was a standard survey. It gave 18 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 2 Jul 2024.
- Who operates Autumn Lake Healthcare at Arcola?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain Autumn Lake Healthcare. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Autumn Lake Healthcare at Arcola a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 1 home in Maryland as a Special Focus Facility and 5 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.