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Lorien Health Systems Mt Airy
705 Midway Avenue, Mount Airy, MD 21771
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 62 beds, Lorien Health Systems Mt Airy serves Mount Airy in Carroll County, Maryland and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2000.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Maryland median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 5 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 42 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (11, 15, 16 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 67.7 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 43.7.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.0 hours per resident per day (1.1 RN), above the Maryland median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 34.8%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Carroll Co. median | Maryland median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 42 | 54 | 45 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 67.7 | 67.7 | 43.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 34.8% | 51.1% | 41.5% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (10 in the county, 221 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Maryland average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 13 Aug 2025, 14 Dec 2022.
Severity mix: D ×35 E ×7
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2026 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Complaint investigation | 25 May 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 May 2026 |
| 13 Aug 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. | D | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 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 | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 13 Aug 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 | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 13 Aug 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 13 Aug 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 13 Aug 2025 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 13 Aug 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 | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 13 Aug 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 13 Aug 2025 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | D | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Feb 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 20 Feb 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 20 Feb 2025 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 20 Feb 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 14 Dec 2022 | 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 Jan 2023 |
| 14 Dec 2022 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | E | Standard survey | 27 Jan 2023 |
| 14 Dec 2022 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Standard survey | 27 Jan 2023 |
| 14 Dec 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 27 Jan 2023 |
| 14 Dec 2022 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 27 Jan 2023 |
| 14 Dec 2022 | 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 | 25 Jan 2023 |
| 14 Dec 2022 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jan 2023 |
| 14 Dec 2022 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 27 Jan 2023 |
| 14 Dec 2022 | 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 | 27 Jan 2023 |
| 14 Dec 2022 | 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 | 27 Jan 2023 |
| 14 Dec 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 27 Jan 2023 |
| 3 Jun 2019 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 19 Jul 2019 |
| 3 Jun 2019 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jul 2019 |
| 3 Jun 2019 | F0553 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jul 2019 |
| 3 Jun 2019 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jul 2019 |
| 3 Jun 2019 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jul 2019 |
| 3 Jun 2019 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 19 Jul 2019 |
| 3 Jun 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. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jul 2019 |
| 3 Jun 2019 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jul 2019 |
| 3 Jun 2019 | F0711 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jul 2019 |
| 3 Jun 2019 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jul 2019 |
| 3 Jun 2019 | 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 | 19 Jul 2019 |
| 3 Jun 2019 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jul 2019 |
| 3 Jun 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 | 19 Jul 2019 |
| 3 Jun 2019 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jul 2019 |
| 3 Jun 2019 | F0809 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jul 2019 |
| 3 Jun 2019 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jul 2019 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Maryland average. Turnover: nursing staff 34.8%, RNs 30.0%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Maryland median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 17.2% | 20.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.8% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 4.5% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.3% | 2.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.6% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 9.3% | 5.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 10.7% | 11.9% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Carenet Health Systems & Services, Inc.. Chain: Lorien Health Services (8 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Health Enterprises, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/09/1995 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Carroll County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll Lutheran Village | Westminster | 72 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 47.2 | — | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare At Birch Manor | Sykesville | 118 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 85 | 72.0 | — | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare At Long View | Manchester | 109 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 27.5 | — | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care Center Fairhaven | Sykesville | 79 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 40.5 | — | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Lorien Taneytown, Inc | Taneytown | 63 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 58.7 | $65K | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Atlee Hill Health and Rehab Center | Westminster | 60 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 67 | 111.7 | $15K | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Mount Airy Nursing and Rehab Centerabuse icon | Mount Airy | 104 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 71 | 68.3 | — | 22 May 2026 |
| Westminster Rehabilitation and Wellness Centerabuse icon | Westminster | 170 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 74 | 43.5 | $64K | 4 May 2026 |
All 10 facilities in Carroll County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Lorien Health Systems Mt Airy been cited for?
42 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Maryland median is 45 per facility.
Has Lorien Health Systems Mt Airy been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Lorien Health Systems Mt Airy compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.0 hours per resident per day against a Maryland median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Lorien Health Systems Mt Airy?
It is part of the Lorien Health Services chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Maryland Health Enterprises, Inc.. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Lorien Health Systems Mt Airy last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 7 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 13 Aug 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.