NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Columbia, MD, with 205 certified beds, an overall rating of 2/5, and 78 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
6334 Cedar Lane · Columbia, MD 21044 · Howard County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Lorien Health Systems - Columbia in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-01-14 | 25 | 2026-01-14 | 12 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-07-12 | 21 | 2024-07-12 | 9 |
| Cycle 3 | 2019-10-04 | 7 | 2019-10-04 | 4 |
CMS reports 78 citation rows, including 1 with G–L codes and 1 with J–L codes.
1 row carry G–L scope/severity codes; 1 carry J–L. 19 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-13Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-13Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-13Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-13 · complaintRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-13 · complaintProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-13Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-13Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-13Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-13Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-13Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-13Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-13Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-13Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-13Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-13Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-13Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-13Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-13Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-13Meet other general requirements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-04Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-04Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-04Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-04Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-04The August 2026 file contains 1 penalty row and $16,042 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-12 | Fine | $16,042 | 0 |
CMS matched 22 ownership disclosure rows to Lorien Health Systems - Columbia; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 4.14 total nurse hours and 0.86 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 1 other published facility record near Columbia, MD, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
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