Lorien at Mount Airy
Nursing Home Facility
705 Midway Avenue, Mount Airy, MD 21771
We're glad that you have taken the time to check us out. Nestled in the heart of the historic Mt. Airy community, Lorien Mt. Airy stands ready to meet the many changing needs of the members of its community
Operated by Lorien Health Systems, which runs 8 communities in our directory.
Lorien at Mount Airy is licensed for 100 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Frederick County average about 90 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 93% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Frederick County average of roughly 77%.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Frederick County average about 3.3 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 11 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 5.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.1 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Frederick County average about 3.9 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 35%.
The community is located in Frederick County, MD.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 42 problems at Lorien at Mount Airy. None of them caused harm to a resident. 7 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
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
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 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 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
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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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
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
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
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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
Administration
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
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.
Lorien at Mount Airy offers assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 100
- Occupancy 93%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 5.0
- Annual staff turnover 35%
- Last health inspection August 2025
Resident & family reviews
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