Nursing HomeInspections

Autumn Lake Healthcare at Waugh Chapel

Nursing home in Gambrills, MD

Medicare & Medicaid certified5★ overall (CMS)

Call (410) 923-2020Send a messageMap ↗

Public-record details

Address
1221 Waugh Chapel Road, Gambrills, MD 21054
Phone
(410) 923-2020
Listed under
For-profit, 4–5 star overall rating, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN
215148
Overall star rating
5 of 5 ★★★★★
Health inspection rating
4 of 5
Staffing rating
2 of 5
Quality measures rating
5 of 5
Certified beds
110
Average residents per day
106
Ownership
For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name
1221 Waugh Chapel Opco LLC
Chain
Autumn Lake Healthcare (59 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Jul 1, 1983
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 215148. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: May 6, 2026. CMS lists 31 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Feb 3, 2020 to Jun 30, 2026): 5 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Jun 30, 2026Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 30, 2026Honor 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.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 6, 2026Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 6, 2026Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 6, 2026Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 6, 2026Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 6, 2026Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 6, 2026Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 6, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 6, 2026Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 6, 2026Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Environmental		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Nov 19, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 31. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
3.64 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.63 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
1.66 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.23 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
46%
RN turnover (yearly)
32%
Administrators who left in the past year
0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.