Nursing homeFAID #5459
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Ruxton
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections2/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare
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Public record summary
What we can show you for free.
Bed capacity
179
State license
2403021
CMS facility ID
215077
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Ruxton
Street address
7001 CHARLES STREET
City / state / ZIP
Towson, MD 21204
Phone
(410) 337-8313
Website
State license #
2403021
About this facility — Autumn Lake Healthcare At Ruxton
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Ruxton is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Towson, Maryland. It is licensed for 179 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Maryland (120 beds).
It is one of 14 senior care facilities in Towson 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 Ruxton 112 times across 14 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
7001 Charles Street Holdco Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2023
As Family Sd Holdings Llc
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — 58% stake — since 2023
7001 Charles Street Propco Llc
Mortgage holder · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Accurate Staffing Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Brand Sonnenschine Llp
Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Golub, Tzvi
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Khan, Sunniya
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
M Meisels Family Holdings Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Schwartz, Mark
Officer · Operational control — since 2023
Stern, Rochel
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
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
1970-07-22
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
28 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-02-25
Nurse staffing
3.4 hours per resident per day
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Average billed charges
$386 per day (≈ $11,730/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
79% Medicaid · 9% Medicare · 11% private/other
Occupancy
78% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
12% below the MD median of $439/day — full state cost breakdown
Services & coverage
Licensed beds
179
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.
2026-05-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2026-07-03
F-0814
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2026-07-03
F-0880
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-07-03
F-0921
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2026-07-03
2026-02-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered23 citations
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2026-04-20
F-0561
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2026-04-20
F-0568
D · No harm found
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Corrected 2026-04-20
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 2026-04-20
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 2026-04-20
F-0602
D · No harm found
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2026-04-20
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 2026-04-20
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 2026-04-20
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2026-04-20
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-04-20
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 2026-04-20
F-0697
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2026-04-20
F-0757
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2026-04-20
F-0791
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2026-04-20
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2026-04-20
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 2026-04-20
F-0814
E · No harm foundFood safety
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2026-04-20
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 2026-04-20
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-04-20
F-0908
E · No harm found
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2026-04-20
F-0921
D · No harm found
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2026-04-20
F-0922
E · No harm found
Have enough backup water supply for essential areas of the nursing home.
Corrected 2026-04-20
F-0925
E · No harm found
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2026-04-20
10 earlier / fire-safety inspections (85 citations)
2025-10-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-12-15
2025-02-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0925
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2025-03-12
2024-10-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered6 citations
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 2024-11-27
F-0679
D · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2024-11-27
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 2024-11-27
F-0695
E · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-11-27
F-0755
E · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-11-27
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-11-27
2024-09-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0657
D · 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 2024-11-27
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-11-27
2024-09-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered7 citations
F-0609
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-11-27
F-0610
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-11-27
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-11-27
F-0711
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected 2024-11-27
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-11-27
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-11-27
F-0925
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2024-11-27
2019-07-18Health inspection26 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 2019-08-29
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2019-08-29
F-0561
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2019-08-29
F-0568
D · No harm found
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Corrected 2019-08-29
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 2019-08-29
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 2019-08-29
F-0655
D · 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 2019-08-29
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 2019-08-29
F-0657
D · 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 2019-08-29
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2019-08-29
F-0685
D · No harm found
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected 2019-08-29
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 2019-08-29
F-0689
E · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2019-08-29
F-0692
E · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2019-08-29
F-0697
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2019-08-29
F-0726
D · No harm found
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 2019-08-29
F-0732
C · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2019-08-29
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 2019-08-29
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2019-08-29
F-0759
E · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2019-08-29
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 2019-08-29
F-0791
D · No harm found
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2019-08-29
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 2019-08-29
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 2019-08-29
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2019-08-29
F-0908
D · No harm found
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2019-08-29
2026-04-24Fire-safety inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
K-0511
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2026-07-22
K-0521
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2026-07-22
2026-02-25Fire-safety inspection13 citations
K-0100
D · No harm found
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2026-05-12
K-0222
D · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2026-05-12
K-0293
D · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2026-05-12
K-0321
E · 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 2026-05-12
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2026-05-12
K-0341
F · No harm found
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2026-05-12
K-0345
E · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2026-05-12
K-0362
E · No harm found
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Corrected 2026-05-12
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2026-05-12
K-0541
E · No harm found
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
Corrected 2026-05-12
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 2026-05-12
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2026-05-12
K-0781
E · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Corrected 2026-05-12
2024-10-24Fire-safety inspection24 citations
E-0009
F · No harm found
Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.
Corrected 2025-01-08
E-0015
F · No harm found
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2025-01-08
K-0211
E · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-01-08
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 2025-01-08
K-0271
D · No harm found
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2025-01-08
K-0291
D · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2025-01-08
K-0293
E · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2025-01-08
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-01-08
K-0341
F · No harm found
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2025-01-08
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-01-08
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-01-08
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-01-08
K-0362
E · No harm found
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Corrected 2025-01-08
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-01-08
K-0374
D · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2025-01-08
K-0521
E · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2025-01-08
K-0541
F · No harm found
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
Corrected 2025-01-08
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-01-08
K-0741
F · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2025-01-08
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2025-01-08
K-0781
D · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Corrected 2025-01-08
K-0914
F · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2025-01-08
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-01-08
K-0923
E · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2025-01-08
2019-07-18Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0100
D · No harm found
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2019-08-29
K-0916
F · No harm found
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
Corrected 2019-08-29
K-0923
E · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2019-08-29
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 215077.
Visitor reviews
What people say on Google.
3.4★★★★★185 ratings on Google
★Breanna Watkins · 2026-04-13 · via Google“During multiple visits to see my uncle, there has been a strong smell of urine and feces throughout the facility, which is very concerning. On one occasion, we also saw a mouse run across the floor near our feet, which raised serious questions about cleanliness and pest control. In addition, my uncle is only being showered about twice a week, which does not seem adequate for proper hygiene and car…”
★★★★★Richard Herskovitz · 2026-07-14 · via Google“I had the pleasure of being sent to Autumn Lakes Ruxton for My recovery from a recent illness. The people in the therapy department were excellent. while Autumn Lakes was not home. I still enjoyed my time there and I now strong enough to go home.”
★venus smith · 2026-03-28 · via Google“I rarely leave negative reviews, but my experience with this facility raised significant concerns regarding resident safety, communication, and overall quality of care. My resident was frequently left in soiled briefs for extended periods, reportedly due to short staffing. Each shift (day, evening, and night) appeared to blame one another, but the lack of consistent care remained unresolved. The…”
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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