About Autumn Lake Healthcare at Chevy Chase

Autumn Lake Healthcare at Chevy Chase is a nursing home in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Its capacity is 172 beds, above the Montgomery County median of 120 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Autumn Lake Healthcare. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 45 citations, the most recent on April 3, 2026. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.20 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

3.0

Staffing

3.0

Quality measures

4.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (45)

Records from June 2019 to April 2026.

April 3, 2026
Tag F0686
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 15, 2026.
April 3, 2026
Tag F0641
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 15, 2026.
April 3, 2026
Tag F0656
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 15, 2026.
October 17, 2025
Tag F0609
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 5, 2025.
October 17, 2025
Tag F0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 5, 2025.
April 28, 2025
Tag F0623
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 11, 2025.
April 28, 2025
Tag F0804
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 11, 2025.
April 28, 2025
Tag F0558
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 11, 2025.
April 28, 2025
Tag F0812
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 11, 2025.
April 28, 2025
Tag F0658
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 11, 2025.
April 28, 2025
Tag F0757
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 11, 2025.
April 28, 2025
Tag F0610
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 11, 2025.
April 28, 2025
Tag F0908
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 11, 2025.
April 28, 2025
Tag F0732
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected June 11, 2025.
April 28, 2025
Tag F0622
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 11, 2025.
April 28, 2025
Tag F0677
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 11, 2025.
April 28, 2025
Tag F0657
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 11, 2025.
April 28, 2025
Tag F0840
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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 11, 2025.
April 28, 2025
Tag F0550
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 11, 2025.
April 28, 2025
Tag F0584
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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 11, 2025.

See the source data on data.cms.gov

Penalties

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.

Staffing

3.20 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.35 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of Autumn Lake Healthcare, a chain of 59 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.9 overall, 2.5 for health inspections, 2.5 for staffing, 4.4 for quality measures.

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Maryland.

Nursing Homes

Maryland median$12,927/mo

Maryland cost breakdown

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