Our Coverage of Autumn Lake Healthcare At Waugh Chapel

Autumn Lake Waugh Chapel: Treatment Order Failures - MD Mar 7, 2026

Inspection History Overview

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Detailed Inspection Reports

Notice: These are official CMS inspection narratives containing detailed regulatory findings. This information is not available in searchable format anywhere else online.

November 19, 2025 Complaint Investigation

Fines and Penalties by Year

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Health Violations by Year

2025 8 violations

Tag 0550 D Mar 17, 2025

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

✓ Corrected: Apr 23, 2025
Tag 0600 D Mar 17, 2025

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

✓ Corrected: Apr 23, 2025
Tag 0609 D Mar 17, 2025

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

✓ Corrected: Apr 23, 2025
Tag 0656 D Mar 17, 2025

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Apr 23, 2025
Tag 0657 D Mar 17, 2025

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

✓ Corrected: Apr 23, 2025
Tag 0684 D Mar 17, 2025

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

✓ Corrected: Apr 23, 2025
Tag 0697 D Mar 17, 2025

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

✓ Corrected: Apr 23, 2025
Tag 0812 E Mar 17, 2025

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Apr 23, 2025

2021 3 violations

Tag 0610 D Aug 13, 2021

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

✓ Corrected: Sep 20, 2021
Tag 0689 D Aug 13, 2021

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Sep 20, 2021
Tag 0842 D Aug 13, 2021

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Sep 20, 2021

2020 12 violations

Tag 0550 D Feb 3, 2020

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

✓ Corrected: Mar 7, 2020
Tag 0610 E Feb 3, 2020

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

✓ Corrected: Mar 7, 2020
Tag 0641 D Feb 3, 2020

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

✓ Corrected: Mar 7, 2020
Tag 0656 D Feb 3, 2020

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Mar 7, 2020
Tag 0657 D Feb 3, 2020

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

✓ Corrected: Mar 7, 2020
Tag 0692 E Feb 3, 2020

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

✓ Corrected: Mar 7, 2020
Tag 0730 D Feb 3, 2020

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

✓ Corrected: Mar 7, 2020
Tag 0757 D Feb 3, 2020

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

✓ Corrected: Mar 7, 2020
Tag 0812 E Feb 3, 2020

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Mar 7, 2020
Tag 0842 D Feb 3, 2020

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Mar 7, 2020
Tag 0880 E Feb 3, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Mar 7, 2020
Tag 0623 D Jan 22, 2020

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

✓ Corrected: Mar 7, 2020

2019 1 violations

Tag 0568 B Oct 31, 2019

Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

✓ Corrected: Nov 15, 2019

2018 17 violations

Tag 0558 D Dec 20, 2018

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

✓ Corrected: Feb 3, 2019
Tag 0577 C Dec 20, 2018

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

✓ Corrected: Feb 3, 2019
Tag 0584 D Dec 20, 2018

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.

✓ Corrected: Feb 3, 2019
Tag 0607 D Dec 20, 2018

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

✓ Corrected: Feb 3, 2019
Tag 0641 D Dec 20, 2018

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

✓ Corrected: Feb 3, 2019
Tag 0655 D Dec 20, 2018

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

✓ Corrected: Feb 3, 2019
Tag 0657 D Dec 20, 2018

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

✓ Corrected: Feb 3, 2019
Tag 0689 D Dec 20, 2018

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Feb 3, 2019
Tag 0842 D Dec 20, 2018

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Feb 3, 2019
Tag 0550 D Aug 1, 2018

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

✓ Corrected: Sep 13, 2018
Tag 0684 D Aug 1, 2018

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

✓ Corrected: Sep 13, 2018
Tag 0687 D Aug 1, 2018

Provide appropriate foot care.

✓ Corrected: Sep 13, 2018
Tag 0761 D Aug 1, 2018

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.

✓ Corrected: Sep 13, 2018
Tag 0908 D Aug 1, 2018

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

✓ Corrected: Sep 13, 2018
Tag 0689 D Jun 20, 2018

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Jul 1, 2018
Tag 0600 D Feb 1, 2018

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

✓ Corrected: Mar 19, 2018
Tag 0842 D Feb 1, 2018

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Mar 19, 2018

2017 10 violations

Tag 0157 D Apr 28, 2017

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

✓ Corrected: Jul 6, 2017
Tag 0278 D Apr 28, 2017

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional.

✓ Corrected: Jul 6, 2017
Tag 0279 D Apr 28, 2017

Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Jul 6, 2017
Tag 0281 D Apr 28, 2017

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: Jul 6, 2017
Tag 0309 E Apr 28, 2017

Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident .

✓ Corrected: Jul 6, 2017
Tag 0332 D Apr 28, 2017

Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.

✓ Corrected: Jul 6, 2017
Tag 0371 E Apr 28, 2017

Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.

✓ Corrected: Jul 6, 2017
Tag 0428 D Apr 28, 2017

At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor.

✓ Corrected: Jul 6, 2017
Tag 0514 E Apr 28, 2017

Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Jul 6, 2017
Tag 0520 E Apr 28, 2017

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action.

✓ Corrected: Jul 6, 2017

2016 23 violations

Tag 0157 E Jun 2, 2016

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

✓ Corrected: Jul 17, 2016
Tag 0253 E Jun 2, 2016

Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.

✓ Corrected: Jul 17, 2016
Tag 0272 D Jun 2, 2016

Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity.

✓ Corrected: Jul 17, 2016
Tag 0278 E Jun 2, 2016

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional.

✓ Corrected: Jul 17, 2016
Tag 0279 E Jun 2, 2016

Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Jul 17, 2016
Tag 0280 D Jun 2, 2016

Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.

✓ Corrected: Jul 17, 2016
Tag 0282 E Jun 2, 2016

Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.

✓ Corrected: Jul 17, 2016
Tag 0309 D Jun 2, 2016

Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident .

✓ Corrected: Jul 17, 2016
Tag 0312 E Jun 2, 2016

Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene.

✓ Corrected: Jul 17, 2016
Tag 0314 E Jun 2, 2016

Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.

✓ Corrected: Jul 17, 2016
Tag 0325 D Jun 2, 2016

Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status.

✓ Corrected: Jul 17, 2016
Tag 0329 E Jun 2, 2016

Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being.

✓ Corrected: Jul 17, 2016
Tag 0332 E Jun 2, 2016

Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.

✓ Corrected: Jul 17, 2016
Tag 0333 D Jun 2, 2016

Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.

✓ Corrected: Jul 17, 2016
Tag 0353 E Jun 2, 2016

Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being.

✓ Corrected: Jul 17, 2016
Tag 0371 F Jun 2, 2016

Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.

✓ Corrected: Jul 17, 2016
Tag 0425 E Jun 2, 2016

Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse.

✓ Corrected: Jul 17, 2016
Tag 0428 E Jun 2, 2016

At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor.

✓ Corrected: Jul 17, 2016
Tag 0431 D Jun 2, 2016

Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Jul 17, 2016
Tag 0441 F Jun 2, 2016

Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.

✓ Corrected: Jul 17, 2016
🏥 Facility Summary

AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT WAUGH CHAPEL is a 5-star nursing home in GAMBRILLS, MD with 110 beds.

Most recent inspection: Data not available. No current violations on record.

📞 4109232020
📍 1221 WAUGH CHAPEL ROAD, GAMBRILLS, MD
💵 Accepts Medicare and Medicaid
Data source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Facility information updated daily. Star ratings range from 1 (much below average) to 5 (much above average).

Frequently Asked Questions About AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT WAUGH CHAPEL

What violations has AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT WAUGH CHAPEL received?
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT WAUGH CHAPEL has 0 health and safety violation(s) documented by CMS inspections. All violation data comes from official Medicare inspection reports and is updated regularly from government sources.
What is the quality rating of AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT WAUGH CHAPEL?
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT WAUGH CHAPEL has a 5-star rating out of 5 from CMS. This is an above-average rating, indicating better quality care compared to most nursing homes. The rating is based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures.
When was AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT WAUGH CHAPEL last inspected?
Inspection reports are documented by state survey agencies and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Reports typically lag 2-3 months behind the actual inspection date. Visit the facility's full profile page for detailed violation information and inspection history.
Is AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT WAUGH CHAPEL safe?
Safety at AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT WAUGH CHAPEL should be evaluated based on multiple factors: the facility's CMS rating, recent violation history, and personal visits. We recommend reviewing the complete inspection history, speaking with current residents and families, consulting healthcare professionals, and visiting in person before making placement decisions.
How do I contact AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT WAUGH CHAPEL?
Phone: 4109232020. Address: 1221 WAUGH CHAPEL ROAD, GAMBRILLS, MD. For visiting hours and admission information, call the facility directly.
What services does AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT WAUGH CHAPEL offer?
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT WAUGH CHAPEL is a skilled nursing facility with 110 beds. The facility accepts Medicare and Medicaid. For specific services like rehabilitation, memory care, or short-term recovery, contact the facility directly.
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