Copper Ridge
Nursing Home Facility
710 Obrecht Road, Sykesville, MD 21784
Copper Ridge is a senior care community located in Sykesville, MD. It provides assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living for older adults in the Sykesville area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (410) 795-8808.
With 60 beds, Copper Ridge is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Sykesville average about 259 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 94% 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 Sykesville average of roughly 78%.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Sykesville 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 23 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 61%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Carroll County, MD.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 54 problems at Copper Ridge. 2 findings involved harm to a resident, including 2 that put residents in immediate danger. 11 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $9,113.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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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, a pattern
Administration
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Administration
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
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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
Nursing and Physician Services
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
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
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
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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
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
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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
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
Pharmacy Service
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
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
Infection Control
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Environmental
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
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.
Copper Ridge offers assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 60
- Occupancy 94%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.0
- Annual staff turnover 61%
- Last health inspection June 2025
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