Autumn Lake Healthcare At Ballenger Creek
347 Ballenger Drive, Frederick, MD, 21701
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Official records from CMS Care Compare — reported by the facility and audited by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. We present them unmodified. Refreshed June 2026.
CMS Star Ratings
Facility & Staffing
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation · Chain: Autumn Lake Healthcare
- Certified beds
- 130 · avg 116 residents/day
- Total nursing staff turnover
- 36.4% — near the Maryland averageMaryland avg: 40.3% · National avg: 46.1% · per CMS Care Compare
- RN turnover
- 39.1% — near the Maryland averageMaryland avg: 38.5% · National avg: 43.3% · per CMS Care Compare
- Administrators who left
- 0 departed — near the Maryland averageMaryland avg: 0.5 · National avg: 0.5 · per CMS Care Compare
Medicare certification
- CMS Certification Number
- 215001
- Certified beds
- 130 beds · avg 116 residents/day
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Continuing-care community
- No
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Ownership & operations
- Legal business name
- 347 Ballenger Opco Llc
- Chain affiliation
- Autumn Lake Healthcare
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Federal ownership record
Chain affiliation
Part of the Autumn Lake Healthcare chain — 60 facilities across 5 states. Chain-wide average overall rating 3.0 / 5.
Parent entity
347 Ballenger Holdco Llc
Disclosed owners (9 on record)
- Allison Bennett
Operational/managerial Control · since 2023
- 347 Ballenger Holdco LlcParentHolding
5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · 100% · since 2021
- A&r Stern Family Md1 Holdings LlcHolding
5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · 74% · since 2021
- Accurate Staffing Llc
Adp of The Snf · since 2021
- Aryeh Stern
Indirect Ownership Interest · 1% · since 2021
- Brand Sonnenschine Llp
Adp of The Snf · since 2021
+ 3 additional owners on the federal record.
Source: CMS Provider Enrollment data — SNF Enrollments + All Owners + Chain Performance Measures, as of May 2026.
Federal inspection record
Immediate-jeopardy citations (CMS scope/severity J–L) are the most serious category federal inspectors issue — meaning a deficiency placed residents in immediate risk of serious harm. Ask the facility for the corrective-action plan filed with CMS, and consider contacting your state long-term care ombudsman for context.
Recent health-deficiency citations (most recent 8 of 63)
- D0755·Nov 20, 2025Complaint
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D0610·Nov 20, 2025Complaint
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- D0609·Nov 20, 2025Complaint
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D0585·Nov 20, 2025Complaint
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
- D0686·Jun 30, 2025Complaint
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- E0677·Jun 30, 2025Complaint
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- E0610·Jun 30, 2025Complaint
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- D0609·Jun 30, 2025Complaint
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Fire-safety citations
15 Life-Safety-Code citations on file. Most recent: Jun 30, 2025. Fire-safety inspections cover building-level Life Safety Code compliance, separate from the resident-care health survey.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Health Deficiencies, Fire Safety Deficiencies, and Penalties datasets, snapshot Jun 1, 2026.
Facility background report
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- Certification, capacity, ownership, star ratings, staffing, fines, deficiencies: CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026.
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