Autumn Lake Healthcare at Denton

    420 Colonial Dr, Denton, MD 21629
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing
    3.3ยท53 reviews

    Friendly staff, excellent nursing care

    I'm very pleased with our experience at Brinton Woods. The staff are friendly, attentive, and go above and beyond-nursing and rehab care (PT and timely meds) have been excellent, rooms are very clean, and meals are homestyle and satisfying. Management is responsive, activities are engaging, and my loved one seems comfortable-overall a very good choice for skilled nursing and rehab.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.30ยท(53)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.3
    • Staff

      3.0
    • Meals

      3.6
    • Amenities

      2.3
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Friendly, caring frontline staff
    • Responsive nursing and rehabilitation team
    • Effective physical rehabilitation services
    • Engaging and proactive activities staff
    • Well-maintained, presentable facility
    • Family-oriented staff culture
    • Special events and holiday programming

    Cons

    • Medication-administration delays and errors
    • Gaps in wound care and skin-integrity monitoring
    • Nutritional and hydration monitoring deficiencies
    • Inconsistent personal hygiene and grooming support
    • Variable activity programming across units and shifts
    • Security and access-control weaknesses
    • Inadequate handling of personal property and laundry
    • Staff conduct and communication tone
    • Inconsistent clinical-incident response and family communication
    • Inconsistent complaint and grievance resolution

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Reviews for this facility are mixed, with a clear split between strong endorsements of staff and rehabilitation services and serious clinical and operational concerns raised by other families. Many reviewers praise the interpersonal qualities of certain employees, the rehabilitation outcomes for some residents, and a well-presented building and event programming. At the same time, a subset of reviews describe significant lapses in clinical oversight, personal-care consistency, and facility-level controls.

    Care quality: Positive feedback highlights a responsive nursing and rehab team that addresses problems quickly and delivers effective therapy for short-term rehabilitation. Several families described timely problem resolution and good outcomes after therapy. Conversely, other reviewers reported substantive clinical concerns including delayed or incorrect medication administration, shortcomings in skin-integrity and wound-care monitoring, and deficiencies in nutritional and hydration oversight. These issues suggest variability in clinical performance and monitoring across shifts or units; some families even raised concerns following a resident's death.

    Staff and conduct: Multiple reviewers described staff who are friendly, family-oriented, and attentiveโ€”particularly activity staff and some nursing personnel. These individuals are credited with creating meaningful programming and with a compassionate approach to residents and families. At the same time, other comments indicate concerns about staff conduct and communication tone, including reports of disrespectful interactions and lapses in responsiveness. These contrasting impressions point to inconsistent training, supervision, or staff culture depending on unit or shift.

    Dining and personal care: Meal quality is generally described as average or acceptable, and special events (for example holiday luncheons) receive positive mention. However, reviewers also described inconsistent support for personal grooming and appearance, which raises concerns about routine personal-care practices. Nutritional and hydration monitoring was also identified as an area needing improvement in some cases.

    Activities and engagement: Activity staff receive strong praise from several reviewers for being proactive and creative; residents report looking forward to programs and special events. Other accounts describe limited or infrequent programming in certain units or at particular times, suggesting variability in activity delivery that prospective families should clarify during a tour.

    Facilities and security: The facility's appearance and common areas are often described as well maintained. Nevertheless, reviewers raised security and access-control weaknesses and indicated one or more unauthorized-entry concerns. There are also comments about inadequate personal-property controls and missing clothing, which have led some families to pursue external complaints.

    Management and responsiveness: Some reviewers commend management for prompt problem resolution and a family-first approach. Contrastingly, others note inconsistent incident follow-up, slow responses to serious concerns, and uneven grievance resolution. A few families filed complaints with external agencies after unsatisfactory internal outcomes.

    Notable patterns and guidance: The reviews suggest a polarized experienceโ€”strong, positive interactions and good rehab outcomes for some residents, alongside significant clinical and operational risks reported by others. Prospective residents and families should consider an in-person visit focused on staffing levels by shift, medication-administration protocols, wound-care processes, nutritional and hydration monitoring, personal-property tracking, security/access controls, and the unit-specific activity schedule. Asking for recent state inspection results, staffing ratios, and examples of how complaints are handled may help clarify whether the facilityโ€™s strengths align with a prospective residentโ€™s needs.

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    Medicare Ratings

    1ยท/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Autumn Lake Healthcare at Denton is located at 420 Colonial Dr, Denton, MD, 21629.

    About Autumn Lake Healthcare at Denton

    Autumn Lake Healthcare at Denton sits at 420 Colonial Dr in Denton, Maryland, and operates as the only nursing home in town, accepting both Medicare and Medicaid with approval for 100 beds. This average-sized facility offers both short-term rehabilitation and long-term nursing care, providing skilled nursing services day and night, and features a Secure Dementia Unit for memory care with special activities and a safe environment for seniors with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. Residents get help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, transfers, medication management, housekeeping, and meals, with options for special diets and restaurant-style dining, and rooms are fully furnished, with private bathrooms, cable, telephone, and Wi-Fi, all kept comfortable with air-conditioning and regular linen service.

    The staff at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Denton provide skilled nursing for 24 hours, including wound care, rehabilitation therapy, and support for physical, speech, and memory needs; the center's nurse staffing is at 3.55 hours per resident per day, and there is about 0.37 staff hours per resident per day, with registered nurses and medical staff on the premises for 12-16 hours with full supervision at all times. There's also a focus on holistic health through wellness programs, community- and resident-run activities, group outings, and a variety of recreational and therapy spaces like a garden, gaming room, fitness room, wellness center, small library, beauty salon, outdoor areas, and a computer center. For comfort and safety, Autumn Lake Healthcare at Denton has a 24-hour call system, sprinkler system, and provides arranged transportation for non-medical needs, which is helpful if family can't visit all the time or if residents need to get to outside appointments or events.

    Ratings and inspections show a mixed picture, as Autumn Lake Healthcare at Denton has a health rating of 1 out of 5 based on health audits, a quality rating of 4 out of 5 based on clinical data, and a staff rating of 2 out of 5; it has received an overall historical rating grade of F, is ranked 66th out of 69 area nursing homes, has a recent ownership change, and has been flagged for abuse within the last year, though there were 13 facility incidents and no substantiated complaints reported. Regular facility inspections, a B- inspection grade, and the presence of medical and nursing staff aim to ensure safety, but families and residents may want to pay close attention to these public reports when considering care.

    In daily life, residents can expect scheduled social activities, day trips, wellness support, and services to help with physical and emotional well-being, and the facility aims to keep a culture of compassion where staff focus on each individual. With outdoor spaces kept nicely, plenty of opportunities for recreation, and a Secure Dementia Unit, Autumn Lake Healthcare at Denton seeks to offer both standard nursing care and specialized support for those dealing with memory loss or needing rehabilitation after illness or injury. Meal and nutrition services, on-site amenities, and support for daily living round out the basics, so folks who come here generally see a facility with a lot of services, but it's important to look closely at both the features and the inspection results before making any decisions.

    People often ask...

    Autumn Lake Healthcare at Denton offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 420 Colonial Dr, Denton, MD 21629.

    No, Autumn Lake Healthcare at Denton does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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