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Autumn Lake Healthcare at Waugh Chapel
Gambrills, MarylandMedicare inspection record
About Autumn Lake Healthcare at Waugh Chapel
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT WAUGH CHAPEL is a for profit - limited liability company nursing home in GAMBRILLS, MD with 110 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
110 residents
Location
Gambrills, MD
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1221 WAUGH CHAPEL ROAD, Gambrills, Maryland 21054
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 May 6, 2026, state inspectors cited 12 health deficiencies (the Maryland average is 17.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 39 minutes with each resident a day, below the Maryland average of 3 hours 52 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Autumn Lake Healthcare at Waugh Chapel in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 39 minutesBelow the Maryland average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 38 minutesBelow the Maryland average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 46%Above the Maryland average |
Inspections
20 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 30, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 28, 2026Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 28, 2026
May 6, 2026 · Standard inspection · 9 citations
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalCorrected Jun 16, 2026Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 16, 2026Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Jun 16, 2026Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 16, 2026Post nurse staffing information every day.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jun 16, 2026Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 16, 2026Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 16, 2026Safeguard 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 PlanningCorrected Jun 16, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 16, 2026
November 19, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 30, 2025
March 17, 2025 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
Procure 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 pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 23, 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 PlanningCorrected Apr 23, 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 PlanningCorrected Apr 23, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 23, 2025Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 23, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 23, 2025
March 17, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 23, 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 ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 23, 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
- 1221 Waugh Chapel Opco LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 110
- Average residents per day
- 106
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- July 1, 1983
- Part of a chain
- Autumn Lake Healthcare, 59 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 215148
Location
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1221 WAUGH CHAPEL ROADGambrills, MD 21054
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Questions about Autumn Lake Healthcare at Waugh Chapel
How did Autumn Lake Healthcare at Waugh Chapel do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 6, 2026 and cited 12 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The Maryland average is 17.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Waugh Chapel?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 39 minutes with each resident per day, including 38 minutes from registered nurses. 46% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Autumn Lake Healthcare at Waugh Chapel been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Autumn Lake Healthcare at Waugh Chapel 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.