Autumn Lake Healthcare at Homewood Center sits at 6000 Bellona Ave near Roland Park and Rogers Forge on the edge of Baltimore, offering nursing home and long-term care to seniors in a warm, lively setting. The center has a single-story layout and offers both private and semi-private rooms, some with bright windows and space for personal items. Residents get dining services with menus that fit many tastes and needs, and there are also options for eating in the main dining room or in private rooms if needed, and the renovated dining hall has a more welcoming, restaurant-like feel. Trained staff provide nursing home care, short-term rehab, and advanced recovery support for people dealing with issues like stroke recovery, joint replacement, orthopedic care, wound care, and cardio-pulmonary care, with a team that includes nurses, doctors, therapists, psychiatrists, wound care specialists, and physiatrists. There are social and wellness activities each week, along with arts and crafts, fitness spaces, an activities room, and an outdoor courtyard and meditation area, plus cable and WiFi in the rooms.
The center's property features guest parking, safety features for accessibility, laundry service, salon and barbershop options, and space for social visits. Staff help with bathing, dressing, medication, and moving around, and provide services like podiatry, wound support, and occupational therapy. Residents can schedule tours or virtual visits and have access to help with discharge planning, information on staff ratios, and guidance with Medicaid, Medicare, and private payment sources. The building offers many comforts but also stays focused on health and safety, with a sprinkle system, maintained features, and full housekeeping services. Residents' rights are an important part of the center's mission, so there's support for holding residents' and family groups, making advanced care plans, and choosing to accept or refuse treatment.
The facility runs from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM and is certified for 112 beds, with an average of around 97 residents daily. Nurse staffing averages 3.87 hours per resident each day, which sits just below the state average, and the nurse turnover rate here is higher than other places nearby. Past inspections have found some areas that needed fixing, especially about meeting residents' needs and listening to their choices. Autumn Lake Healthcare at Homewood Center is for-profit and independently owned, though it's part of the wider Autumn Lake Healthcare network and has earned ratings from various reviewers, usually ranging from 4.1 to 4.8 stars, depending on the review site, with hundreds of reviews. People can pick private or semi-private rooms, with prices ranging from about $6,500 to $13,000 a month. The center is close to Baltimore hospitals and medical centers and is known as the skilled nursing facility partner of the Baltimore Ravens. It accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurance plans, making it an option for many local families looking for nursing care, therapy, and help with daily living for senior loved ones.
