Autumn Lake Healthcare at Silver Spring

Nursing home in Silver Spring, MD

Medicare & Medicaid certified3★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 2501 Musgrove Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904
Phone: (301) 890-5552
Listed under: For-profit, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN: 215224
Overall star rating: 3 of 5 ★★★☆☆
Health inspection rating: 3 of 5
Staffing rating: 4 of 5
Quality measures rating: 4 of 5
Certified beds: 148
Average residents per day: 137
Ownership: For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name: 2501 Musgrove Road Opco LLC
Chain: Autumn Lake Healthcare (59 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Jul 1, 1990
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 215224. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Mar 27, 2026. CMS lists 38 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Aug 2, 2019 to Apr 28, 2026): 21 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Apr 28, 2026	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 28, 2026	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 28, 2026	Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 28, 2026	Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 27, 2026	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. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 27, 2026	Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 27, 2026	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 27, 2026	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 27, 2026	Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Pharmacy Service · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 27, 2026	Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. Environmental	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 27, 2026	Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. Nursing and Physician Services	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Mar 27, 2026	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 38. 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: 3.51 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.53 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.01 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.28 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 27%
RN turnover (yearly): 28%
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.

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