8942 CHERRY LN, Laurel, MD 20708
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Cherry Lane
Laurel, MarylandMedicare inspection record
About Autumn Lake Healthcare at Cherry Lane
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CHERRY LANE is a for profit - limited liability company nursing home in LAUREL, MD with 155 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
155 residents
Location
Laurel, MD
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
9001 CHERRY LANE, Laurel, Maryland 20708
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 13, 2025, state inspectors cited 13 health deficiencies (the Maryland average is 17.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 27 minutes with each resident a day, below the Maryland average of 3 hours 52 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Autumn Lake Healthcare at Cherry Lane in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 27 minutesBelow the Maryland average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 36 minutesBelow the Maryland average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 22%Below the Maryland average |
Inspections
14 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 13, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected May 4, 2026Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected May 4, 2026
August 13, 2025 · Standard inspection · 11 citations
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 15, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 15, 2025Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 15, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 15, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Oct 15, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Oct 15, 2025Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 15, 2025Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 15, 2025Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 15, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 15, 2025Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Oct 15, 2025
August 13, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 15, 2025
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Cherry Lane Operating Group LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 155
- Average residents per day
- 151
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- November 4, 1988
- Part of a chain
- Autumn Lake Healthcare, 59 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 215177
Location
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9001 CHERRY LANELaurel, MD 20708
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Questions about Autumn Lake Healthcare at Cherry Lane
How did Autumn Lake Healthcare at Cherry Lane do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 13, 2025 and cited 13 health deficiencies, 4 of them from complaint investigations. The Maryland average is 17.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Cherry Lane?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 27 minutes with each resident per day, including 36 minutes from registered nurses. 22% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Autumn Lake Healthcare at Cherry Lane been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Autumn Lake Healthcare at Cherry Lane in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.