Lorien Health Systems - Columbia
Nursing home in Columbia, Maryland, CMS certification number 215112
6334 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD 21044 · Howard County
- CMS overall rating
- 2 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 205
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- January 14, 2026
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 19
- Fines in 3 years
- $16,042 (1)
Does Lorien Health Systems - Columbia take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. Lorien Health Systems - Columbia 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 | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | 4 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 4 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 3 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Lorien Health Systems - Columbia 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
- 4.10
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.88
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 1.09
- Nurse aide hours
- 2.13
- Weekend total hours
- 3.73
- Nursing staff turnover
- 44%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 27.5%
- Administrators who left
- 0
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on January 14, 2026 and cited 19 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on July 12, 2024, found 21.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS fined Lorien Health Systems - Columbia 1 time in the past 3 years, for $16,042 in total.
Beds and residents
On an average day 197.3 residents live here, about 96% of its 205 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 205
- Average residents per day
- 197.3
- Certified since
- January 1, 1978
- Resident or family council
- Resident
Who owns Lorien Health Systems - Columbia
- Legal business name
- Lorien Nursing & Rehab Ctr Inc.
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- 8 homes nationally under Lorien Health Services, 3.6-star chain average
Other nursing homes near Lorien Health Systems - Columbia
- Residences at Vantage Point5400 Vantage Point Road, Columbia 21044
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- Lorien Nursing & Rehab Ctr - Elkridge7615 Washington Boulevard, Elkridge 21075
- Encore at Turf Valley11150 Resort Road, Ellicott City 21042
- Ellicott City Healthcare Center3000 North Ridge Road, Ellicott City 21043
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.
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Questions about Lorien Health Systems - Columbia
What is the CMS star rating of Lorien Health Systems - Columbia?
2 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Lorien Health Systems - Columbia accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Lorien Health Systems - Columbia?
19 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Lorien Health Systems - Columbia?
Lorien Nursing & Rehab Ctr Inc., for profit - corporation.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.