Autumn Lake Healthcare At Ballenger Creek
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0585
Federal health inspectors cited AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BALLENGER CREEK in FREDERICK, MD for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0585 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-11-20.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 4 deficiencies cited during this inspection of AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BALLENGER CREEK.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
F-Tag F0609
Federal health inspectors cited AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BALLENGER CREEK in FREDERICK, MD for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0609 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-11-20.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 4 deficiencies cited during this inspection of AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BALLENGER CREEK.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
F-Tag F0610
Federal health inspectors cited AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BALLENGER CREEK in FREDERICK, MD for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0610 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-11-20.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 4 deficiencies cited during this inspection of AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BALLENGER CREEK.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
F-Tag F0755
Federal health inspectors cited AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BALLENGER CREEK in FREDERICK, MD for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0755 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-11-20.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 4 deficiencies cited during this inspection of AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BALLENGER CREEK.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.