Encore at Turf Valley
Assisted Living
11150 Resort Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042
Encore at Turf Valley Assisted Living community, on the grounds of the beautiful Turf Valley campus in Ellicott City, Maryland is the perfect residential solution for those who want a safe, comfortable, and richly stimulating setting designed to meet the many changing needs of our Residents and their Families.
Operated by Lorien Health Systems, which runs 8 communities in our directory.
With 110 beds, Encore at Turf Valley is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Ellicott City average about 62 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Ellicott City average about 3.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2025 and recorded 9 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.1 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Ellicott City average about 4.0 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 60%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Howard County, MD.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 33 problems at Encore at Turf Valley. None of them caused harm to a resident. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Encore at Turf Valley offers assisted living, independent living, and in-home care.
Facility details
- Beds / units 110
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.4
- Annual staff turnover 60%
- Last health inspection May 2025
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