Nursing homeFAID #5498
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Birch Manor
★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections3/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare
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Public record summary
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Bed capacity
118
State license
2406007
CMS facility ID
215136
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Birch Manor
Street address
7309 SECOND AVENUE
City / state / ZIP
Sykesville, MD 21784
Phone
(410) 795-1100
Website
State license #
2406007
About this facility — Autumn Lake Healthcare At Birch Manor
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Birch Manor is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Sykesville, Maryland. It is licensed for 118 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Maryland (120 beds).
It is one of 9 senior care facilities in Sykesville and 221 skilled nursing facilities across Maryland. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
Federal inspectors have cited Autumn Lake Healthcare At Birch Manor 105 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 5 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
What the public record shows.
Ownership & operator
Parent company
Autumn Lake Healthcare
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Registered owners & officers
7309 Second Avenue Holdco Llc
Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — 100% stake — since 2022
7309 Second Avenue Propco Llc
Mortgage holder · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Accurate Staffing Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2022
As Family Md4 Holdings Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Brand Sonnenschine Llp
Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Dave, Mitul
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1969
Kendell, Zina
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
M Meisels Family Holdings Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Schwartz, Mark
Officer · Operational control — since 2022
Regulatory standing
Federal court records
3 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1981-11-01
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
23 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-06-11
Nurse staffing
3.4 hours per resident per day
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Average billed charges
$417 per day (≈ $12,680/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
80% Medicaid · 12% Medicare · 8% private/other
Occupancy
87% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
5% below the MD median of $439/day — full state cost breakdown
Services & coverage
Licensed beds
118
Licensed as
Long Term Care
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Inspection record
Every citation, dated and graded.
Kitchen & food safety
Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 5 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-11-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0925
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2026-01-05
2025-06-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered22 citations
F-0565
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected 2025-07-15
F-0568
D · No harm found
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Corrected 2025-07-15
F-0584
D · No harm found
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 2025-07-15
F-0585
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2025-07-15
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-07-15
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-07-15
F-0628
D · No harm found
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2025-07-15
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-07-15
F-0656
E · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-07-15
F-0657
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-07-15
F-0679
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2025-07-15
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-07-15
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-07-15
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-07-15
F-0791
D · No harm found
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2025-07-15
F-0803
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2025-07-15
F-0812
D · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-07-15
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-07-15
F-0867
D · No harm found
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2025-07-15
F-0868
D · No harm found
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected 2025-07-15
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-07-15
F-0906
D · No harm found
Provide enough power supply for lighting all entrances and exits; equipment for fire detection and alarm systems, and extinguishers.
Corrected 2025-07-15
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (82 citations)
2024-11-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0584
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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 2024-12-06
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-12-06
2021-06-09Health inspection22 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2021-08-06
F-0580
D · No harm found
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2021-08-06
F-0582
D · No harm found
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2021-08-06
F-0583
D · No harm found
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2021-08-06
F-0584
D · No harm found
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 2021-08-06
F-0622
D · No harm found
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Corrected 2021-08-06
F-0623
D · No harm found
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2021-08-06
F-0624
D · No harm found
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
Corrected 2021-08-06
F-0655
E · No harm found
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2021-08-06
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2021-08-06
F-0657
E · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2021-08-06
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2021-08-06
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2021-08-06
F-0688
D · No harm found
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 2021-08-06
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2021-08-06
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2021-08-06
F-0761
D · No harm found
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 2021-08-06
F-0806
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2021-08-06
F-0838
D · No harm found
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Corrected 2021-08-06
F-0842
E · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2021-08-06
F-0923
D · No harm found
Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.
Corrected 2021-08-06
F-0943
D · No harm found
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Corrected 2021-08-06
2018-08-03Health inspection38 citations
F-0553
D · No harm found
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Corrected 2018-10-08
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2018-10-08
F-0559
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Corrected 2018-10-08
F-0568
D · No harm found
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Corrected 2018-10-08
F-0580
E · No harm found
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2018-10-08
F-0584
E · No harm found
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 2018-10-08
F-0609
D · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2018-10-08
F-0610
D · No harm found
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2018-10-08
F-0622
D · No harm found
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Corrected 2018-10-08
F-0623
D · No harm found
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2018-10-08
F-0624
D · No harm found
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
Corrected 2018-10-08
F-0625
C · No harm found
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2018-10-08
F-0640
D · No harm found
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2018-10-08
F-0641
E · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2018-10-08
F-0642
D · No harm found
Ensure a qualified health professional conducts resident assessments.
Corrected 2018-10-08
F-0655
F · No harm found
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2018-10-08
F-0656
F · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2018-10-08
F-0657
F · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2018-10-08
F-0679
D · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2018-10-08
F-0684
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2018-10-08
F-0688
D · No harm found
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 2018-10-08
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2018-10-08
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2018-10-08
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2018-10-08
F-0711
D · No harm found
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected 2018-10-08
F-0732
C · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2018-10-08
F-0744
D · No harm found
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2018-10-08
F-0756
D · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2018-10-08
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2018-10-08
F-0758
E · No harm found
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 2018-10-08
F-0761
E · No harm found
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 2018-10-08
F-0806
C · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2018-10-08
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2018-10-08
F-0842
F · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2018-10-08
F-0868
E · No harm found
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected 2018-10-08
F-0881
E · No harm found
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2018-10-08
F-0908
F · No harm found
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2018-10-08
F-0919
D · No harm found
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2018-10-08
2025-06-11Fire-safety inspection8 citations
E-0004
F · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2025-08-22
K-0223
E · No harm found
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2025-08-22
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-08-22
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-08-22
K-0362
E · No harm found
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Corrected 2025-08-22
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-08-22
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-08-22
K-0923
E · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2025-08-22
2021-06-09Fire-safety inspection10 citations
E-0007
C · No harm found
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
Corrected 2020-03-05
E-0025
C · No harm found
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
Corrected 2020-03-05
E-0036
C · No harm found
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Corrected 2020-03-05
E-0037
C · No harm found
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2020-03-05
K-0321
F · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2020-03-05
K-0355
B · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2020-03-05
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2020-03-05
K-0741
D · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2020-03-05
K-0911
C · No harm found
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2020-03-05
K-0923
C · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2020-03-05
2018-08-03Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0321
C · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2018-08-24
K-0923
C · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2018-08-24
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 215136.
Visitor reviews
What people say on Google.
4.0★★★★★181 ratings on Google
★★★★★Scott Morningstar · 2026-04-29 · via Google“I have a friend there and I’m really impressed with them, especially since we’ve had bad experiences in other facilities. Birch manor is extremely clean and pleasant. The staff is attentive and work hard. The therapy and therapist are top notch. I have no doubt they will have him up and moving in no time. Thank you to the staff for your great care of my friend!!!!!”
★★★★Sherrell McNamara · 2026-06-08 · via Google“My experience with Autumn Lake at Birch Manner has been nothing but positive. The admission process was smooth and the Director explained everything in great detail and guided us through the process. The Business Manager kept the family in the loop of the status of my grandmother's case and what, if anything, was needed to help facilitate the process. My grandmother's dedicated nursing staff provi…”
★★★★★Julia Embaby · 2026-07-08 · via Google“After a really difficult experience at a previous rehab facility that resulted in my father returning to the hospital, we were incredibly skeptical and anxious about trying somewhere new. Thankfully, Birch Manor has completely restored our peace of mind and turned things around. The care here is great! He is genuinely looked after and has made more progress in just one week than in an entire mon…”
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