Autumn Lake Healthcare at Chevy Chase

Name: Autumn Lake Healthcare at Chevy Chase
Address: 8700 JONES MILL ROAD, Chevy Chase, MD, 20815, US
Telephone: 3016578686

8700 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 · Montgomery County · 172 certified beds · avg 146 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1967

Part of chain: AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE (59 facilities, chain avg rating 2.8★)

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.33

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (45)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Apr 3, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · from a complaint
Apr 3, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · from a complaint
Apr 3, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. · from a complaint
Oct 17, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint
Oct 17, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint
Apr 28, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · from a complaint
Apr 28, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. · from a complaint
Apr 28, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · from a complaint
Apr 28, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. · from a complaint
Apr 28, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups.
Apr 28, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint
Apr 28, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility transferred or discharged a resident without a valid reason, or failed to provide the required documentation and information when moving a resident out.
Apr 28, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal.
Apr 28, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · from a complaint
Apr 28, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · from a complaint
Apr 28, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own.
Apr 28, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline. · from a complaint
Apr 28, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections.
Apr 28, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason.
Apr 28, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide each resident with a nourishing, tasty, well-balanced diet that meets their daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Apr 28, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature.
Apr 28, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Apr 28, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not conduct and document a facility-wide assessment of what staff, supplies, and resources it needs to care for its residents properly — during everyday operations, nights, weekends, and emergencies.
Apr 28, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint
Apr 28, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Apr 28, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep all essential equipment working safely — things like heating and cooling systems, kitchen equipment, and medical devices. · from a complaint
Apr 28, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not regularly inspect bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails for safety, or the rails and mattresses were not attached safely to the frames. · from a complaint
Apr 28, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not let a resident or their legal representative see or buy copies of the resident's own records. · from a complaint
Apr 28, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not bring in qualified outside professionals to provide a required service when it didn't have a qualified professional on staff. · from a complaint
Apr 28, 2025	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day.
Mar 26, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation.
Mar 26, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal.
Mar 26, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist.
Mar 26, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason.
Mar 26, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.
Mar 26, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Mar 26, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Mar 26, 2021	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Jun 21, 2019	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Jun 21, 2019	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Jun 21, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal.
Jun 21, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Jun 21, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Jun 21, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not bring in qualified outside professionals to provide a required service when it didn't have a qualified professional on staff.
Jun 21, 2019	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (8 → 23).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2019	7	E
2021	8	D
2025	27	E
2026	3	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Maryland avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.33	3.83	3.95	bottom 34% in Maryland; bottom 28% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.86	0.83	0.69	top 28% in Maryland; top 23% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.00	3.43	3.50	bottom 36% in Maryland; bottom 31% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.74	0.63	0.48	top 23% in Maryland; top 14% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	42.0	40.2	45.8	bottom 48% in Maryland; top 42% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	25.0	38.7	42.9	top 19% in Maryland; top 20% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.20, RN 0.83, weekend 2.88. Staffing rating: 3/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
8700 Jones Mill Road Holdco LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	12/01/2021
As Family SD Holdings LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	58%	12/01/2021
M Meisels Family Holdings LLC	Organization	Indirect Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2021
M Meisels Family Trust	Organization	Indirect Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2021
Meisels, Morris	Individual	Indirect Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2021
R Meisels Family Trust	Organization	Indirect Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2021
RSM Associates LLC	Organization	Indirect Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2021
8700 Jones Mill Road Propco Holdco LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2021
8700 Jones Mill Road Propco LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Mortgage Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2021
8700 Jones Mill Road Propco LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2021
Accurate Staffing LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2023
As Family SD Holdings LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2021
Brand Sonnenschine LLP	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2023
M Meisels Family Holdings LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2021
Meisels, Morris	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2021
RSM Associates LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2021
Schwartz, Mark	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2023
Schwartz, Mark	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2023
Silber, Naftali	Individual	Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/13/2025
Stern, Aryeh	Individual	Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/13/2025

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
"When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 215029.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Autumn Lake Healthcare at Chevy Chase

8700 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 · 3016578686

Health inspection rating 3/5 · CMS overall 3/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
☐ "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 215029 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)