Autumn Lake Healthcare At Chesapeake Woods
Cambridge, MD · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 215221) · 98 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 2 totaling $50,879
Phone: (410) 221-1400 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Chesapeake Woods has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Maryland state average of 3.13. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Chesapeake Woods reports total nurse staffing of 3.98 hours per resident per day, including 0.71 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 39.0%.
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Chesapeake Woods has 2 federal fines on record totaling $50,879.00, and 0 payment denials. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
About this facility
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Chesapeake Woods is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Cambridge, Dorchester County, Maryland, first approved for certification on July 25, 1990. The facility is certified for 98 beds and has an average daily census of 94.3 residents. It is operated under a for-profit, limited liability company ownership structure and has not changed ownership in the past 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the state average of 3.13 for Maryland. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 3 stars, quality measure (QM) rating of 4 stars, and staffing rating of 4 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of 3.98 hours per resident per day, including 0.71 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 39.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $50,879.00, and 0 payment denials for this facility.
The facility is part of the Autumn Lake Healthcare chain, which operates 59 facilities nationally with a chain average overall rating of 2.8, below this facility's individual rating of 3.
No abuse icon and no Special Focus Facility status are indicated for this facility in the provided CMS data.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The facility has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the Maryland state average of 3.13.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.98 hours per resident per day, with 0.71 RN hours per resident per day; nursing turnover is 39.0%, and the staffing star rating is 4 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $50,879.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 98 beds with an average daily census of 94.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Autumn Lake Healthcare chain, which operates 59 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 2.8.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on July 25, 1990.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 3, 3, 4, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided CMS data does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 4102221400... please verify by phone at 4102211400 and on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 4102211400 and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/215221?state=MD.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.