Ballenger Creek
Assisted Living
347 Ballenger Center Drive, Frederick, MD 21701
Ballenger Creek is located conveniently to Route 70 in Frederick, Maryland. We specialize in wound care and have a Certified Wound Nurse on staff and 24-hour RN coverage. At Ballenger Creek, we are known for our positive clinical outcomes and home-like environment.
Operated by Genesis HealthCare, which runs 521 communities in our directory.
With 130 beds, Ballenger Creek is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Frederick average about 83 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 86% of its licensed beds. That is above the Frederick average of roughly 76%.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Frederick average about 3.0 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 3 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in June 2025 and recorded 27 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 33%.
The community is located in Frederick County, MD.
Ballenger Creek offers memory care, nursing home care, hospice care, and respite care.
Facility details
- Beds / units 130
- Occupancy 86%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.8
- Annual staff turnover 33%
- Last health inspection June 2025