Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek
Nursing home in Frederick, Maryland, CMS certification number 215001
347 Ballenger Drive, Frederick, MD 21701 · Frederick County
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 130
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- June 30, 2026
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 22
- Fines in 3 years
- No fines
Does Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | 3 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 4 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.71
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.66
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 1.11
- Nurse aide hours
- 1.95
- Weekend total hours
- 3.38
- Nursing staff turnover
- 32.1%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 25%
- Administrators who left
- 0
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on June 30, 2026 and cited 22 deficiencies, plus 6 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on June 30, 2025, found 24.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines for Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek in the past 3 years.
Beds and residents
On an average day 114.1 residents live here, about 88% of its 130 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 130
- Average residents per day
- 114.1
- Certified since
- December 5, 1969
Who owns Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek
- Legal business name
- 347 Ballenger Opco LLC
- Ownership type
- For profit - Individual
- Chain
- 59 homes nationally under Autumn Lake Healthcare, 2.9-star chain average
Other nursing homes near Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek
- Northampton Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Cente200 East 16th Street, Frederick 21701
- Autumn Lake Healthcare at Glade Valley56 West Frederick Street, Walkersville 21793
- Frederick Crossing of Journey30 North Place, Frederick 21701
- Homewood Living Frederick7407 Willow Road, Frederick 21702
- Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center of Frederi1920 Rosemont Avenue, Frederick 21702
See also all nursing homes in Frederick.
Who inspects nursing homes in Maryland
Maryland's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
Compare all nursing homes in Maryland, the 6 in Frederick, or see how assisted living and nursing homes differ.
Is this your facility?
If you run Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek, email contact@assistedlivingaccess.com from your work address. We can add your own rates, photos and contact details next to the state record, or take the listing down.
Questions about Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek
What is the CMS star rating of Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek?
3 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek?
22 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek?
347 Ballenger Opco LLC, for profit - individual.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.