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100 Antrim Blvd Taneytown, MD 21787 · Carroll County
CMS certification number 215348 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Lorien Taneytown a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Lorien Taneytown as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Maryland average of 3.2.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.35 hours per resident per day at Lorien Taneytown, above the Maryland median of 3.70 (US median: 3.72). About 0.92 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.77 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 55.6% of nursing staff left within a year (Maryland median 40.9%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Lorien Taneytown: Medicare and Medicaid
Lorien Taneytown is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Maryland's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on September 25, 2025 and found 9 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 37 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 37 citations at Lorien Taneytown across 4 inspection dates, 8 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on June 27, 2025 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (7) and administration (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level J, June 27, 2025). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
September 25, 2025 · 11 citations · includes complaint inspection
FPost nurse staffing information every day.
FEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FKeep all essential equipment working safely.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DInform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
June 27, 2025 · 6 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
FInclude as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
DEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
DDevelop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
DDevelop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
DProvide training in compliance and ethics.
July 19, 2022 · 7 citations
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
EEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
EImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
BEnsure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
January 22, 2019 · 13 citations
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DHonor 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.
DPrepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
DAssess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
CProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Questions to ask on a tour of Lorien Taneytown
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on June 27, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on September 25, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Nursing staff turnover was 55.6% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years, including $65,400 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | Fine | $65,400 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near Lorien Taneytown
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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10.9 mi
Carroll Hospital Center WestminsterEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 34m for patients treated and sent home
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13.0 mi
Gettysburg Hospital GettysburgEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 29m for patients treated and sent home
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14.7 mi
Hanover Hospital HanoverEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 45m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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