BGood · score 58/100 · #78 of 220 in Maryland
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Ballenger Creek
347 Ballenger Drive, Frederick, MD 21701 · 130 certified beds · For profit - Corporation
Staffing 3.8 nurse hours per resident-daytop quarter in Maryland
29 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 180)bottom quarter
No fines or payment denials in 3 years
Why Autumn Lake Healthcare At Ballenger Creek is graded B
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Maryland nursing homes in the same size band (large, 130 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Ballenger Creek at a Glance
B
58/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.80 h.
76<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 180.
16<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 5.
79<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $0 fines, 0 denials.
74<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
2/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Maryland, large facilities · CMS record 215001 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address347 Ballenger Drive, Frederick, MD 21701
Phone3016635181
CountyFrederick
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Certified beds130
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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