Skilled nursing · Baltimore, MD

Autumn Lake Healthcare At Homewood

6000 BELLONA AVENUE, Baltimore, MD 21212

1 / 5CMS 112 bedsCapacity Apr 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Serious issues

The Palmelle read

Worth a closer look. Autumn Lake Healthcare At Homewood carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 32 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Maryland state records. Health inspection rating sits at 2-star, staffing at 1-star, quality measures at 4-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 11.4 percent, below the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 8.5 percent, below the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.28 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 60 percent.

Generated by Palmelle · updated monthly · sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Maryland DPH

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Services

What they offer.

Levels of care

Skilled nursing

Amenities

Operator has not yet shared amenities

What the data shows

The safety record, by the numbers.

Going right

No federal fines

Zero fines on record in the last 36 months.

Worth asking about

Abuse-icon designation on CMS public list

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Federal CMS + Maryland state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★1 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★2 / 5

Staffing★★★★★1 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★4 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.28

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

3.28

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

60%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

70%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

11.4%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

8.5%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

1.1%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

Abuse finding on recordNot special focusInspection currentZero federal fines (36mo)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID215074

OwnershipFor profit - Individual

ChainIndependent

Beds112

Avg residents104

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
CMS has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. This is one of the most serious flags CMS assigns.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Registered nurse hours are 0.28 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours. RNs are responsible for clinical assessments and oversight. Low RN coverage is associated with higher rates of hospitalization and missed diagnoses.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Maryland DPH · Last reconciled May 5, 2026

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Autumn Lake Healthcare At Homewood?

Autumn Lake Healthcare At Homewood has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 1 out of 5 stars. It scores 2 of 5 on health inspection, 1 of 5 on staffing, and 4 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Autumn Lake Healthcare At Homewood been cited for resident harm?

CMS has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. The full record for Autumn Lake Healthcare At Homewood appears in the record section above.

Does Autumn Lake Healthcare At Homewood use antipsychotic medications?

11.4 percent of long-stay residents at Autumn Lake Healthcare At Homewood are on antipsychotic medications, below the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is near the national median at 8.5 percent. Medications can be appropriate, but they are also commonly used to manage dementia-related behaviors instead of staffing or non-medication approaches. Worth asking on a tour: what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

What is Autumn Lake Healthcare At Homewood's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Autumn Lake Healthcare At Homewood has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 32 out of 100, putting it below the national median. The score is a composite of federal CMS and Maryland state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact Autumn Lake Healthcare At Homewood?

Autumn Lake Healthcare At Homewood is located at 6000 BELLONA AVENUE, Baltimore, MD 21212. Phone: (410) 323-4223. Tour hours: contact facility for current schedule. If you would like a Palmelle senior placement advisor to compare this facility with two others on your shortlist and call them on your behalf, use Help Me Choose.

Is Autumn Lake Healthcare At Homewood a special focus facility?

Autumn Lake Healthcare At Homewood is not on the federal Special Focus Facility list, but it does have an abuse icon on record. See the penalties and status section above.

What does F-689 mean on Autumn Lake Healthcare At Homewood's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Autumn Lake Healthcare At Homewood has any active citations or CMS conflict flags, they appear with their details in the record section above, along with any operator response.

How does Autumn Lake Healthcare At Homewood compare to other Baltimore skilled nursing facilities?

Autumn Lake Healthcare At Homewood holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 32. Browse the full Baltimore directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

Can Palmelle help with hospital discharge to skilled nursing at Autumn Lake Healthcare At Homewood?

Yes. Palmelle handles hospital discharge placement and emergency senior placement with a single Placement Specialist owning the case from intake to recommendation. Typical timeline: intake Monday, written recommendation Thursday, follow-up Friday. Call (888) 282-7256 to start, or use Help Me Choose for a comparison report on Autumn Lake Healthcare At Homewood and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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