Inspection History Overview

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Detailed Inspection Reports

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October 7, 2025 Complaint Investigation

Fines and Penalties by Year

2022 3 penalties totaling $4,895

$987
Mar 7, 2022

Fine

$658
Feb 28, 2022

Fine

$3,250
Jan 24, 2022

Fine

2021 1 penalties totaling $3,250

$3,250
Mar 9, 2021

Fine

2020 1 penalties totaling $140,889

$140,889
Feb 7, 2020

Fine

2018 1 penalties totaling $415,610

$415,610
Jan 26, 2018

Fine

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Health Violations by Year

2025 1 violations

Tag 0925 E Feb 14, 2025

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

✓ Corrected: Mar 12, 2025

2022 16 violations

Tag 0558 D Jan 24, 2022

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2022
Tag 0576 D Jan 24, 2022

Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2022
Tag 0580 D Jan 24, 2022

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

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2022
Tag 0656 D Jan 24, 2022

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

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2022
Tag 0677 D Jan 24, 2022

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2022
Tag 0684 E Jan 24, 2022

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

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2022
Tag 0686 D Jan 24, 2022

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2022
Tag 0687 D Jan 24, 2022

Provide appropriate foot care.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2022
Tag 0689 D Jan 24, 2022

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

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2022
Tag 0692 D Jan 24, 2022

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

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2022
Tag 0758 D Jan 24, 2022

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2022
Tag 0842 D Jan 24, 2022

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

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2022
Tag 0880 E Jan 24, 2022

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2022
Tag 0882 F Jan 24, 2022

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2022
Tag 0883 E Jan 24, 2022

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2022
Tag 0885 F Jan 24, 2022

Report COVID19 data to residents and families.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2022

2021 5 violations

Tag 0580 D Mar 9, 2021

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

✓ Corrected: Apr 7, 2021
Tag 0686 D Mar 9, 2021

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: Apr 7, 2021
Tag 0692 D Mar 9, 2021

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

✓ Corrected: Apr 7, 2021
Tag 0842 D Mar 9, 2021

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

✓ Corrected: Apr 7, 2021
Tag 0880 D Mar 9, 2021

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Apr 7, 2021

2020 7 violations

Tag 0600 G Feb 7, 2020

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

Tag 0609 D Feb 7, 2020

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

Tag 0626 D Feb 7, 2020

Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

Tag 0656 D Feb 7, 2020

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

Tag 0657 D Feb 7, 2020

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

Tag 0689 G Feb 7, 2020

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

Tag 0842 D Feb 7, 2020

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

2019 30 violations

Tag 0568 B Aug 28, 2019

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

✓ Corrected: Nov 12, 2019
Tag 0569 B Aug 28, 2019

Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

✓ Corrected: Nov 12, 2019
Tag 0550 D Jul 18, 2019

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

✓ Corrected: Aug 29, 2019
Tag 0558 D Jul 18, 2019

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

✓ Corrected: Aug 29, 2019
Tag 0561 E Jul 18, 2019

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

✓ Corrected: Aug 29, 2019
Tag 0568 D Jul 18, 2019

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

✓ Corrected: Aug 29, 2019
Tag 0580 D Jul 18, 2019

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

✓ Corrected: Aug 29, 2019
Tag 0584 E Jul 18, 2019

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: Aug 29, 2019
Tag 0600 D Jul 18, 2019

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

✓ Corrected: Aug 29, 2019
Tag 0655 D Jul 18, 2019

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

✓ Corrected: Aug 29, 2019
Tag 0656 D Jul 18, 2019

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

✓ Corrected: Aug 29, 2019
Tag 0657 D Jul 18, 2019

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

✓ Corrected: Aug 29, 2019
Tag 0684 D Jul 18, 2019

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

✓ Corrected: Aug 29, 2019
Tag 0685 D Jul 18, 2019

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

✓ Corrected: Aug 29, 2019
Tag 0688 D Jul 18, 2019

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

✓ Corrected: Aug 29, 2019
Tag 0689 E Jul 18, 2019

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

✓ Corrected: Aug 29, 2019
Tag 0692 E Jul 18, 2019

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

✓ Corrected: Aug 29, 2019
Tag 0697 D Jul 18, 2019

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

✓ Corrected: Aug 29, 2019
Tag 0726 D Jul 18, 2019

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

✓ Corrected: Aug 29, 2019
Tag 0732 C Jul 18, 2019

Post nurse staffing information every day.

✓ Corrected: Aug 29, 2019

2018 17 violations

Tag 0842 D Jun 20, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: Aug 9, 2018
Tag 0578 D Apr 9, 2018

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

✓ Corrected: May 22, 2018
Tag 0584 E Apr 9, 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: May 22, 2018
Tag 0623 E Apr 9, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: May 22, 2018
Tag 0684 D Apr 9, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: May 22, 2018
Tag 0757 D Apr 9, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: May 22, 2018
Tag 0758 D Apr 9, 2018

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

✓ Corrected: May 22, 2018
Tag 0770 D Apr 9, 2018

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

✓ Corrected: May 22, 2018
Tag 0804 E Apr 9, 2018

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

✓ Corrected: May 22, 2018
Tag 0842 D Apr 9, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: May 22, 2018
Tag 0880 D Apr 9, 2018

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: May 22, 2018
Tag 0553 D Jan 26, 2018

Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

✓ Corrected: Mar 9, 2018
Tag 0555 D Jan 26, 2018

Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.

✓ Corrected: Mar 9, 2018
Tag 0578 J Jan 26, 2018

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

✓ Corrected: Mar 9, 2018
Tag 0656 D Jan 26, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: Mar 9, 2018
Tag 0675 D Jan 26, 2018

Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.

✓ Corrected: Mar 9, 2018
Tag 0842 D Jan 26, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: Mar 9, 2018

2017 13 violations

Tag 0157 D Apr 4, 2017

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

✓ Corrected: Apr 21, 2017
Tag 0155 J Jan 27, 2017

Let residents refuse treatment, refuse to take part in an experiment, or formulate advance directives.

✓ Corrected: Mar 30, 2017
Tag 0248 D Jan 27, 2017

Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident.

✓ Corrected: Mar 30, 2017
Tag 0279 D Jan 27, 2017

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

✓ Corrected: Mar 30, 2017
Tag 0309 D Jan 27, 2017

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

✓ Corrected: Mar 30, 2017
Tag 0312 D Jan 27, 2017

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

✓ Corrected: Mar 30, 2017
Tag 0313 D Jan 27, 2017

Ensure that residents receive proper treatment and assistive devices to maintain their vision and hearing.

✓ Corrected: Mar 30, 2017
Tag 0314 D Jan 27, 2017

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

✓ Corrected: Mar 30, 2017
Tag 0315 D Jan 27, 2017

Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions.

✓ Corrected: Mar 30, 2017
Tag 0325 D Jan 27, 2017

Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status.

✓ Corrected: Mar 30, 2017
Tag 0329 D Jan 27, 2017

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: Mar 30, 2017
Tag 0371 D Jan 27, 2017

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

✓ Corrected: Mar 30, 2017
Tag 0412 E Jan 27, 2017

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

✓ Corrected: Mar 30, 2017
🏥 Facility Summary

AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT RUXTON is a 2-star nursing home in TOWSON, MD with 179 beds.

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

📞 4103378313
📍 7001 CHARLES STREET, TOWSON, 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 RUXTON

What violations has AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT RUXTON received?
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT RUXTON 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 RUXTON?
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT RUXTON has a 2-star rating out of 5 from CMS. This rating indicates the facility may have quality concerns that should be investigated further. The rating is based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures.
When was AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT RUXTON 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 RUXTON safe?
Safety at AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT RUXTON 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 RUXTON?
Phone: 4103378313. Address: 7001 CHARLES STREET, TOWSON, MD. For visiting hours and admission information, call the facility directly.
What services does AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT RUXTON offer?
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT RUXTON is a skilled nursing facility with 179 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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