AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT RUXTON
7001 CHARLES STREET, Towson, MD 21204
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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How AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT RUXTON Compares
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT RUXTON is a 179-bed for-profit nursing facility in Towson, Maryland. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Maryland average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while staffing (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (7.9%) is above the Maryland average of 6.1% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 179 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 86% occupied.
Among the 8 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Towson, 3 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.6 stars.
By the numbers vs. Maryland average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 12.5% — better than the Maryland average of 14.1%.
- Falls with major injury: 2.1% — better than the Maryland average of 2.4%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 7.9% — worse than the Maryland average of 6.1% (31% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 18.8% — better than the Maryland average of 20.9%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Maryland averages across 221 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT RUXTON
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT RUXTON with other nursing homes in Towson.
How is AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT RUXTON addressing its staffing levels rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT RUXTON doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 7.9% here versus 6.1% across Maryland. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How do residents and families raise concerns at AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT RUXTON?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
Where does AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT RUXTON lag behind other Towson options?
Its 3-star overall rating is below the local average of 3.6 stars across 8 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT RUXTON?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Towson
Towson sits in Baltimore County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.2% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Maryland as a whole (15.4% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 142,475 (17.2%)
- Median age
- 39.5 years
- Median household income
- $78,724
- Median home value
- $267,400
Demographics for Baltimore County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Towson.
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