Autumn Lake Healthcare At Birch Manor
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BIRCH MANOR in SYKESVILLE, MD — inspection on November 20, 2025.
Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
During an interview and observation on 11/17/2025 at 11:50 AM, R12 sat on the bed and explained that there were bed bugs in the shared room and mostly on R11's bed, his/her roommate. R12 stated on 11/14/2025, the facility fumigated and washed all linen, and concluded that since then, he/she had not seen any bed bugs.
During an interview on 11/17/2025 at 11:59 AM, Director of Housekeeping (DHK) 6 stated there were no mouse traps in the Resident rooms. DHK 6 stated that mice traps were placed in less-trafficked areas around the Nurses Station and the kitchen areas.
During an interview on 11/17/2025 at 12:30 PM, the Resident Council President (RCP), R16, stated mice were still a problem and stated the interventions the facility had in place were not effective.
During observation and interview on 11/18/2025 at 11:10 AM, the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) 2 observed a hole in R6's room and several mouse droplets along the wall and shredded pieces of paper under R6's bed. NHA 2 further observed R13's room on the third floor and stated that the mice droplets would be cleaned out and concluded that repairs and treatment would be done immediately.
During an interview on 11/19/2025, at 9:30 AM, the Ombudsman 7 stated she received several reports of mice infestation in Resident rooms and concluded Residents had been complaining about mice infestation for the last six months, and mice could be a health risk if not treated.
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