Autumn Lake Healthcare At Waugh Chapel
Gambrills, MD · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 215148) · 110 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (410) 923-2020 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Waugh Chapel has a CMS overall star rating of 5, which is above the Maryland state average of 3.13. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Waugh Chapel reports about 3.64 total nurse hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.63 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 45.7%. CMS gives this facility a staffing rating of 2 stars.
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Waugh Chapel has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility and it is not part of the Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Waugh Chapel is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Gambrills, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, operating under a for-profit limited liability company ownership structure. The facility has been certified since July 1983 and holds 110 certified beds, with an average of 106.2 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare data, the facility holds an overall star rating of 5, which is above the Maryland state average of 3.13. This overall score is built from a health inspection rating of 4, a quality measure (QM) rating of 5, and a staffing rating of 2. The lower staffing rating reflects reported total nurse staffing of approximately 3.64 hours per resident per day, including about 0.63 RN hours per resident per day, alongside a nursing staff turnover rate of 45.7%.
CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility, with 0 fines totaling $0.00, and no payment denials on record.
This facility is part of the Autumn Lake Healthcare chain, which operates 59 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 2.8. There has been no ownership change reported in the past 12 months.
No abuse icon is displayed for this facility, and it is not currently listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program.
Families are encouraged to review the full inspection record and quality measure detail directly on Medicare Care Compare. Data reflects the most recent CMS Care Compare vintage available at time of compilation.
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 a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the Maryland state average of 3.13.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.64 hours per resident per day, including 0.63 RN hours, with a nursing turnover rate of 45.7%; CMS rates staffing at 2 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not in the Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 110 certified beds and an average of 106.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Autumn Lake Healthcare chain, which includes 59 facilities with an average chain rating of 2.8.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since July 1, 1983.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures (QM); this facility scores 5, 4, 2, and 5 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 4109232020 and verify details 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 4109232020 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/215148?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.