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The Lutheran Village at Miller's Grant

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9120 Fathers Legacy, Ellicott City, MD 2104216 bedsLicensed & Active
5/5
Medicare
Inspection
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Staffing

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What this means for your family

Choosing The Lutheran Village at Miller's Grant means your loved one is in a facility that ranks well on Medicare quality measures. High RN hours correlate directly with lower rates of hospital readmission and better specialized care coordination. While no facility is perfect, the clinical data here is encouraging.

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
1.45hrs
OK
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
5.73hrs
OK
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
36%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
25%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 12 measures

Medicare Rating
3/ 5
Better Than Avg

8

measures

Worse Than Avg

4

measures

Long-Stay Residents
💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility51.9%
Worse than Avg
Here
51.9%
US
19.5%
MD
16.6%
Howard
22.9%
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility3.1%
Better than Avg
Here
3.1%
US
19.4%
MD
25.1%
Howard
23.0%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility2.9%
Better than Avg
Here
2.9%
US
12.1%
MD
22.2%
Howard
13.5%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

🦠

Residents who got a urinary tract infection

↓ Lower is better
This Facility12.1%
Worse than Avg
Here
12.1%
US
1.6%
MD
1.5%
Howard
1.7%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility25.0%
Worse than Avg
Here
25.0%
US
14.4%
MD
21.5%
Howard
16.2%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility97.1%
Better than Avg
Here
97.1%
US
93.4%
MD
92.1%
Howard
89.7%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility96.3%
Better than Avg
Here
96.3%
US
81.8%
MD
78.7%
Howard
76.7%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility3.1%
Worse than Avg
Here
3.1%
US
1.6%
MD
1.3%
Howard
1.9%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

3deficiencies
Well below state avg (18.9)

The Lutheran Village At Miller's Grant has 30 deficiencies across three surveys with no complaint-triggered violations, indicating issues found during routine inspections rather than family reports. The most recurring problems involve fire safety systems, care planning and assessments, and emergency preparedness. All deficiencies have correction dates, though some fire safety and emergency preparedness issues have persisted across multiple surveys, suggesting ongoing challenges in these areas.

Jun 26, 2025Routine
9
0004Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

0345Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

0918Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0920Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

0923Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

0200Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Meet other general requirements.

0658Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

0947Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Sep 2, 2022Routine
20
0756Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0712Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

0224Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Provide sliding doors free of hazards, operable without special knowledge or effort, and meet weight requirements to set door in motion.

0324Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0353Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0355Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

0918Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

0641Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

0655Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0657Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure 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.

0887Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

0947Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

0013Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

0711Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

0732Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Post nurse staffing information every day.

May 22, 2019Routine
1
0353Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

The Lutheran Village at Miller's Grant

Organization Type

nonprofit

Ownership & Management

Owners

Carroll Lutheran Village INC

Owner (parent company) · Organization

Branch, Jeffrey

Owner (parent company)

Key personnel

Branch, JeffreyOfficer / DirectorFriends Services for the AgingManagerSodexho INCManagerBranch, JeffreyManagerRosenheim, MichelleManager
Source: Medicare provider data

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