Advanced Rehab at Autumn Lake Healthcare
Nursing Home Facility
515 Brightfield Road, Lutherville, MD 21093
Conveniently located just off the Baltimore Beltway, this modern facility in an open green suburban setting provides skilled nursing, medical and rehabilitative care. Clinical Care Teams are focused on implementing your personalized care program to facilitate your recovery and improve your well-being. From the latest equipment, to aggressive therapy plans tailored just for you, everything is designed to get you home as soon as possible.
Operated by Genesis HealthCare, which runs 507 communities in our directory.
With 110 beds, Advanced Rehab at Autumn Lake Healthcare is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Lutherville average about 64 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.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 74% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 2 stars for staffing against 4 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2025 and recorded 13 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 62%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Baltimore County, MD.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 33 problems at Advanced Rehab at Autumn Lake Healthcare. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 9 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $8,021.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nursing and Physician Services
Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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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.
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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
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
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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
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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.
Advanced Rehab at Autumn Lake Healthcare offers nursing home care, respite care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 110
- Occupancy 74%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.7
- Annual staff turnover 62%
- Last health inspection December 2025
Resident & family reviews
Our parents who have chosen to move into this wonderful community are not disappointed. Attention to detail comes along with a wonderful, caring staff of professionals clearly dedicated to those they serve. Brightwood Center is beautiful, activities engaging. Great location - with easy access to downtown Baltimore make this a wonderful community for individuals who wish to remain independent and continue to enjoy what the surrounding communities have to offer.
by Merrill Atria, May 2014