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Best Nursing Homes in Frederick, MD

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 9 nursing homes in Frederick, MD using Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank nursing homes in MD
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Avg Overall CMS Rating: 3.4/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Frederick, MD. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.2/ 5
Avg Staffing Rating: 3.9/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Frederick, MD. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.4/ 5
Avg Health Insp. Rating: 3.0/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Frederick, MD. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.0/ 5

Compare Nursing Homes around Frederick

The information below is reported by the Maryland Department of Health, Office of Health Care Quality.

7 facilities compared · CMS & MD Dept. of Health data

Autumn Lake Healthcare at Braddock Heights
NH
AL
Frederick (Braddock Estates)
65
Facility 65
MD AVG 43
Rank #202 / 697
73.7%
Facility 73.7%
MD AVG 82.4%
Rank #106 / 146
-11%
3.10
Facility 3.10
MD AVG 3.77
Rank #118 / 144
-24%-18%
$0
Facility $0
MD AVG $65.0k
Rank #1 / 146
54
Facility 54
MD AVG 49.9
Rank #97 / 146
18.0
Facility 18.0
MD AVG 12.8
Rank #123 / 146
-55-
0
Facility 0
MD AVG 43
Rank #959 / 985
As Family Vb Holdings LLC
$7.1M
Facility $7.1M
MD AVG $18.7M
Rank #139 / 145
$1.2M
Facility $1.2M
MD AVG $6.5M
Rank #135 / 145
16.8%
Facility 16.8%
MD AVG 38.5%
Rank #18 / 145
215199
Homewood Living Frederick
NH
AL
IL
MC
Frederick
120
Facility 120
MD AVG 43
Rank #79 / 697
72.3%
Facility 72.3%
MD AVG 82.4%
Rank #108 / 146
-12%
4.25
Facility 4.25
MD AVG 3.77
Rank #26 / 144
+3%+13%
$0
Facility $0
MD AVG $65.0k
Rank #1 / 146
19
Facility 19
MD AVG 49.9
Rank #12 / 146
6.3
Facility 6.3
MD AVG 12.8
Rank #12 / 146
-83-
14
Facility 14
MD AVG 43
Rank #788 / 985
Phillip Bowers
$21.8M
Facility $21.8M
MD AVG $18.7M
Rank #9 / 145
$15.3M
Facility $15.3M
MD AVG $6.5M
Rank #12 / 145
70.1%
Facility 70.1%
MD AVG 38.5%
Rank #121 / 145
215245
Buckingham‘s Choice
NH
AL
MC
RC
Adamstown (Baker Circle)
42
Facility 42
MD AVG 43
Rank #237 / 697
56.8%
Facility 56.8%
MD AVG 82.4%
Rank #137 / 146
-31%
4.73
Facility 4.73
MD AVG 3.77
Rank #18 / 144
+64%+25%
$0
Facility $0
MD AVG $65.0k
Rank #1 / 146
29
Facility 29
MD AVG 49.9
Rank #30 / 146
9.7
Facility 9.7
MD AVG 12.8
Rank #55 / 146
-25-
3
Facility 3
MD AVG 43
Rank #930 / 985
-
$19.9M
Facility $19.9M
MD AVG $18.7M
Rank #52 / 145
$9.9M
Facility $9.9M
MD AVG $6.5M
Rank #47 / 145
49.5%
Facility 49.5%
MD AVG 38.5%
Rank #73 / 145
215329
Citizens Nursing Home
NH
HC
MC
RC
Frederick (Rosemont Avenue)
170
Facility 170
MD AVG 43
Rank #24 / 697
94.2%
Facility 94.2%
MD AVG 82.4%
Rank #15 / 146
+14%
3.31
Facility 3.31
MD AVG 3.77
Rank #89 / 144
-21%-12%
$0
Facility $0
MD AVG $65.0k
Rank #1 / 146
41
Facility 41
MD AVG 49.9
Rank #73 / 146
10.3
Facility 10.3
MD AVG 12.8
Rank #59 / 146
1159-
41
Facility 41
MD AVG 43
Rank #508 / 985
Frederick County Maryland
$25.8M
Facility $25.8M
MD AVG $18.7M
Rank #26 / 145
$14.1M
Facility $14.1M
MD AVG $6.5M
Rank #21 / 145
54.6%
Facility 54.6%
MD AVG 38.5%
Rank #56 / 145
215105
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek
NH
Frederick (Ballenger Creek Center)
130
Facility 130
MD AVG 43
Rank #66 / 697
87.8%
Facility 87.8%
MD AVG 82.4%
Rank #55 / 146
+7%
3.16
Facility 3.16
MD AVG 3.77
Rank #102 / 144
-43%-16%
$0
Facility $0
MD AVG $65.0k
Rank #1 / 146
59
Facility 59
MD AVG 49.9
Rank #106 / 146
19.7
Facility 19.7
MD AVG 12.8
Rank #127 / 146
2116-
36
Facility 36
MD AVG 43
Rank #563 / 985
347 Ballenger Holdco LLC
$19.4M
Facility $19.4M
MD AVG $18.7M
Rank #59 / 145
$1.4M
Facility $1.4M
MD AVG $6.5M
Rank #69 / 145
7.4%
Facility 7.4%
MD AVG 38.5%
Rank #107 / 145
215001
Frederick Health & Rehabilitation Center
NH
MC
Frederick (Wyngate)
120
Facility 120
MD AVG 43
Rank #79 / 697
82.9%
Facility 82.9%
MD AVG 82.4%
Rank #80 / 146
+1%
3.56
Facility 3.56
MD AVG 3.77
Rank #62 / 144
-50%-6%
$13.5k
Facility $13.5k
MD AVG $65.0k
Rank #97 / 146
109
Facility 109
MD AVG 49.9
Rank #141 / 146
27.3
Facility 27.3
MD AVG 12.8
Rank #142 / 146
3112-
55
Facility 55
MD AVG 43
Rank #369 / 985
-
$13.4M
Facility $13.4M
MD AVG $18.7M
Rank #95 / 145
$6.6M
Facility $6.6M
MD AVG $6.5M
Rank #105 / 145
49.7%
Facility 49.7%
MD AVG 38.5%
Rank #106 / 145
215184
Northampton Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
NH
NC
Frederick
196
Facility 196
MD AVG 43
Rank #10 / 697
48.3%
Facility 48.3%
MD AVG 82.4%
Rank #139 / 146
-41%
4.09
Facility 4.09
MD AVG 3.77
Rank #33 / 144
-11%+8%
$16.6k
Facility $16.6k
MD AVG $65.0k
Rank #105 / 146
77
Facility 77
MD AVG 49.9
Rank #129 / 146
25.7
Facility 25.7
MD AVG 12.8
Rank #140 / 146
1115-
59
Facility 59
MD AVG 43
Rank #327 / 985
Michael Roles
$11.7M
Facility $11.7M
MD AVG $18.7M
Rank #98 / 145
$5.9M
Facility $5.9M
MD AVG $6.5M
Rank #104 / 145
50.3%
Facility 50.3%
MD AVG 38.5%
Rank #95 / 145
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Overview of Autumn Lake Healthcare at Braddock Heights

A community that balances country charm with unparalleled nursing support, Autumn Lake Healthcare at Braddock Heights in Frederick celebrates each unique individual with compassion and dignity. Exclusively houses only the best professional care staff who deliver excellence to the recovery of every resident, expect each senior resident to get back on their feet and be with their loved ones immediately.
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Braddock Heights specializes in long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, and skilled nursing services, seniors receive 24-hour professional care for therapy (speech, occupational, physical), restorative care, wound care, nebulizer treatment, colostomy care, enteral nutrition, respiratory care; foley care, dialysis, immunizations, burns, and psychiatric services– among many others.

Autumn Lake Healthcare at Braddock Heights is an independently owned and operated healthcare center that is licensed to use the Autumn Lake Healthcare name and receive non-healthcare related services. All healthcare-related services are provided solely by Autumn Lake Healthcare at Braddock Heights.

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Overview of Homewood Living Frederick

Enjoy your golden years at Homewood Living Frederick, a blissful retreat set in the vibrant neighborhood of Frederick, MD, offering independent living. With a variety of beautifully furnished and cozy accommodations, residents can rest assured of living comfortably in retirement. The community also promotes a hassle-free lifestyle, helping with chores and maintenance.

Residents will not run out of things to do, with plenty of recreation sites and unique local shops in the area. Delightful restaurants provide residents with a variety of dining options that satisfy their dietary needs and preferences. With its vibrant and welcoming environment, residents are guaranteed to flourish in retirement.

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Overview of The Lodge at Willow Ponds

Ideally situated in the thriving neighborhood of Frederick, MD, The Lodge at Willow Ponds is an astounding community in Frederick, MD, offering independent living. With its dedication to enhancing older adults’ living experiences, the community provides cozy and thoughtfully furnished accommodations for their comfort. Residents also enjoy a hassle-free living with maintenance services and chores.

Residents can spend their days as they please with wellness opportunities and inviting gathering spaces. Multiple dining venues are also provided, so residents have the finest dining experience that caters to their dietary needs and preferences. The community is a great option for those seeking independence in retirement, especially with its warm and welcoming environment.

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Overview of Buckingham‘s Choice

Buckingham’s Choice provides exceptional service for seniors of independent living, assisted, and memory care living. The nurturing environment empowers and enhances the quality of life for residents by tailored care to each unique individual. Personalized care caters to each individual’s needs while maintaining independence and individuality. Buckingham’s Choice offers a vibrant lifestyle for a graceful senior living experience.

They pride themselves on their unmatched level of care thanks to their remarkable staff who offer compassionate service. Community features include 24-hour care, delicious meals served three times daily, social activities, engaging events, housekeeping and laundry services, and optimum security provided.

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Overview of Citizens Nursing Home

Citizens Nursing Home offers a cozy, home-like environment for its residents. Their areas of specialization include rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and long-term care. Residents live their best lives because of excellent services that help a speedy recovery. Essential services include housekeeping, restaurant-style dining, social activities, and scheduled transportation.

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Overview of Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek

Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek is the perfect nursing home to receive good care. It’s composed of a professional care staff who brings not only excellence to the recovery of every senior; residents can genuinely feel the high- end quality of care in a nurturing environment. 
Expect nothing but quality when it comes to their service: an advanced level of recovery found by the support of a psychiatrist, a wound care specialist, and a physiatrist; 24/7 skilled nursing; speech, physical, and occupational therapy; restorative care, bereavement counseling, diabetes management, and track management care.

Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek is an independently owned and operated healthcare center that is licensed to use the Autumn Lake Healthcare name and receive non-healthcare related services. All healthcare-related services are provided solely by Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek.

Contact Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek

Overview of Frederick Health & Rehabilitation Center

Frederick Health and Rehabilitation Center is where residents thrive with the support of quality services for skilled nursing and rehabilitation. It offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere where residents and staff are encouraged to create friendships and build a mutual level of trust with each other. Families can rest easy knowing their loved ones are in good hands because of the dedicated team of professionals.

Frederick Health and Rehabilitation Center aims to enhance the quality of life for its residents by ensuring that seniors can satisfy their holistic wellness. They house state-of-the-art technologies that help recover a range of medical conditions– wound care, neurological recovery, lymphedema, and pulmonary programs; as well as physical, occupational, and speech therapy.

Contact Frederick Health & Rehabilitation Center

Overview of Northampton Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

An occupancy rate of 48.3% at an average stay of 121 days. That combination tells you something specific about Northampton Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Frederick, Maryland: beds are available, and residents who arrive tend to stay for roughly four months. The two-story facility at 200 E 16th St takes planned admissions around the clock, every day of the year.

Total nursing hours reach 4 hours 5 minutes per resident per day. The distribution runs registered nurses at 32 minutes, nurse aides at 1 hour 46 minutes, and LPN/LVNs at 52 minutes. On-site clinical services include IV therapy, speech and language therapy, restorative care, and social work with discharge planning.

Medicare and insurance case management is available in-house as well. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are all accepted.

With a Walk Score of 59, Northampton Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, being situated in Downtown Frederick, is walkable enough for some errands on foot from this address, which is a practical note for ambulatory residents and visiting family. A mid-census nursing home in Frederick with an open-door admissions policy, three coverage pathways, and a clinical service stack built around post-acute recovery and discharge: that is the picture this facility presents.

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Overview of National Lutheran Communities & Services

National Lutheran retirement home offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing services. The home boasts its innovative and modern approach to senior care; they have ensured that they provide a spectrum of care as they understand the unique needs of each individual. Residents spend their days striving to fulfill their holistic needs. Undoubtedly, residents feel inspired and empowered to transform their lifestyles for a better one.
National Lutheran provides a list of comprehensive amenities and services that help make the lives of its residents hassle-free, including 24-hour licensed supervision, medication services, balanced meals provided, engaging activities scheduled, and specialized programs available.

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Ranking Methodology

How we rank these nursing homes

Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports.

  • CMS data
  • 5 weighted categories
  • Updated quarterly
Full methodology

Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Care Quality
  • 20%
    Staffing
  • 20%
    Regulatory
  • 20%
    Operational
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Care Quality 35%

The largest single share of every ranking. CMS star ratings and quality measures that reflect actual care delivered to residents.

  • Includes
  • Overall Rating
  • Health Inspection
  • QM Rating
  • Long-Stay QM
  • Short-Stay QM
02

Staffing Adequacy 20%

The strongest predictor of resident outcomes. Volume and stability of nursing care, drawn from CMS Payroll-Based Journal.

  • Includes
  • Nurse Hrs/Res/Day
  • RN vs State
  • Total Nurse Staff Hrs vs State
  • RN Turnover
03

Regulatory & Safety Record 20%

Inspection patterns that star ratings can mask. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • Citations
  • Citations/Inspection
  • Severe Citations
  • Fines
  • Accreditations
04

Operational & Financial Stability 20%

Stable operations and sound finances are leading indicators of consistent care over time.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy vs State
  • Avg Length of Stay
  • Revenue
  • Payroll %
  • Years in Operation
  • Admin Tenure
05

Environment & Accessibility 5%

Context that matters to families but doesn't directly measure clinical care. Weighted lower for nursing homes than for assisted or independent living.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • BBB Rating
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Homes in Frederick, MD

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Maryland?

Assisted living in Maryland is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Maryland Medicaid cover nursing home care?

Yes — Maryland Medicaid covers nursing home care for residents who meet income, asset, and medical-need eligibility requirements. Most CMS-certified nursing homes accept Medicaid as a primary payer once long-term-care eligibility is established.

What is nursing home care?

Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses, rehabilitation services, and long-term custodial care for residents with significant health or functional needs.

How many nursing homes are listed on this page?

This page features 9 nursing homes in Frederick, MD. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right nursing home in Frederick, MD?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Frederick, MD, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting nursing homes in Frederick, MD?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.