Nursing homeFAID #5576
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Spa Creek
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections2/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare
Photo via Google · Monica L. Holley
Public record summary
What we can show you for free.
Bed capacity
130
State license
2402026
CMS facility ID
215258
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Spa Creek
Street address
35 MILKSHAKE LANE
City / state / ZIP
Annapolis, MD 21403
Phone
(410) 269-5100
Website
State license #
2402026
About this facility — Autumn Lake Healthcare At Spa Creek
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Spa Creek is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Annapolis, Maryland. It is licensed for 130 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Maryland (120 beds).
It is one of 21 senior care facilities in Annapolis 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 Spa Creek 100 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 4 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
35 Milkshake Holdco Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2021
Accurate Staffing Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Brand Sonnenschine Llp
Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Eidlisz, Solomon
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Gluck, Rivka
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Mcinerney, Ellen
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Neel, Elizabeth
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Schwartz, Mark
Operational control — since 2021
Stern, Aryeh
Indirect owner — since 2021
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
1994-01-06
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
19 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-08-06
Nurse staffing
3.5 hours per resident per day
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Average billed charges
$535 per day (≈ $16,260/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
57% Medicaid · 30% Medicare · 13% private/other
Occupancy
88% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
22% above the MD median of $439/day — full state cost breakdown
Services & coverage
Licensed beds
130
Licensed as
Long Term Care
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-08-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered19 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 2025-10-04
F-0567
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Corrected 2025-10-04
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 2025-10-04
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 2025-10-04
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-10-04
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 2025-10-04
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 2025-10-04
F-0658
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-10-04
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-10-04
F-0680
C · No harm found
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
Corrected 2025-10-04
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-10-04
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 2025-10-04
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2025-10-04
F-0759
E · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2025-10-04
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 2025-10-04
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 2025-10-04
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-10-04
F-0883
E · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2025-10-04
F-0908
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2025-10-04
2025-06-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered11 citations
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-07-10
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 2025-07-10
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 2025-07-10
F-0641
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-07-10
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-07-10
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-07-10
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 2025-07-10
F-0840
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.
Corrected 2025-07-10
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 2025-07-10
F-0880
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-07-10
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 2025-07-10
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (70 citations)
2023-02-03Health inspection22 citations
F-0550
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-04-05
F-0558
E · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2023-04-05
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 2023-04-05
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 2023-04-05
F-0600
D · No harm found
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-04-05
F-0603
D · No harm found
Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).
Corrected 2023-04-05
F-0610
D · No harm found
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2023-04-05
F-0636
E · No harm found
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected 2023-04-05
F-0638
D · No harm found
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Corrected 2023-04-05
F-0641
E · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2023-04-05
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 2023-04-05
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-04-05
F-0679
D · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2023-04-05
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-04-05
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-04-05
F-0732
D · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2023-04-05
F-0740
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2023-04-05
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 2023-04-05
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 2023-04-05
F-0835
D · No harm found
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2023-04-05
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 2023-04-05
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 2023-04-05
2018-11-05Health inspection21 citations
F-0565
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected 2018-12-29
F-0604
D · No harm found
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2018-12-29
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 2018-12-29
F-0625
D · 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 2018-12-29
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2018-12-29
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 2018-12-29
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 2018-12-29
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 2018-12-29
F-0684
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2018-12-29
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 2018-12-29
F-0692
E · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2018-12-29
F-0730
D · No harm found
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2018-12-29
F-0755
D · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2018-12-29
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 2018-12-29
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2018-12-29
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2018-12-29
F-0760
K · Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2018-12-29
F-0809
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Corrected 2018-12-29
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 2018-12-29
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 2018-12-29
F-0883
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2018-12-29
2025-08-06Fire-safety inspection11 citations
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-11-07
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 2025-11-07
K-0293
E · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2025-11-07
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-12-19
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-12-19
K-0362
D · No harm found
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Corrected 2025-11-07
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-11-07
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-11-07
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2025-11-07
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 2025-11-07
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-11-07
2023-02-03Fire-safety inspection16 citations
K-0100
D · No harm found
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2023-05-02
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2023-05-02
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 2023-05-02
K-0232
E · No harm found
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Corrected 2023-05-02
K-0281
D · No harm found
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Corrected 2023-05-02
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 2023-05-02
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-05-02
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-05-02
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-06-02
K-0362
D · No harm found
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Corrected 2023-05-02
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2023-05-02
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 2023-05-02
K-0761
D · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2023-05-02
K-0781
D · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Corrected 2023-05-02
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-06-02
K-0923
D · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2023-05-02
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 215258.
Visitor reviews
What people say on Google.
4.4★★★★★474 ratings on Google
★★★★Monica L. Holley · 2025-12-03 · via Google“I have been here for 2 weeks and so far no problems. The facility is a little dated, but very clean, and the employee is friendly and helpful. I'll do a more complete review once my treatment is completed.But I did want to post some photos as there really were none to speak of.”
★★★★★Jeanne Nardi · 2026-03-14 · via Google“My mother became very ill in December was hospitalized and ultimately went to Autumn Lake Spa Creek for rehab. It was my top choice and I'm so glad they could take her. I'm a fierce advocate for my mother and I really felt the staff listened to me and acted on my concerns. Mom came to know and trust the staff and gradually improved. I want to thank the great PT, OT and Speech professionals for…”
★★★★★Jim Di Canio · 2026-05-14 · via Google“So far I am very impressed. My wife suffered a stroke and she is being very well cared for. The nursing staff is very friendly, courteous and respectful. I spoke with a few other patients and they are very happy to be there.”
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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