Bel Air, Maryland · CMS Care Compare

Lorien Nsg & Rehab Ctr Belair

3 of 5 · CMS overall rating Average

1909 EMORTON ROAD, Bel Air, MD 21015

Bel Air, Maryland · CMS verdict

Lorien Nsg & Rehab Ctr Belair reflects average quality on the federal five-star scale, in line with the Maryland state average of 3.1.

The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.

Lorien Nsg & Rehab Ctr Belair in Bel Air, Maryland holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 48 of 100 (grade F). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.

48 of 100 · F

Quality & Compliance Index (heavier deficiency book)

Its CMS deficiency count sits in the heavier U.S. deficiency tercile (>31). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.

How the 48 is built

Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 48.

Health inspections 50/100
Staffing 75/100
Quality measures 50/100
Inspection record 10/100

Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

Lorien Nsg & Rehab Ctr Belair's heavier CMS deficiency book

Quality ratings

CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) scores Lorien Nsg & Rehab Ctr Belair on three sub-ratings that roll up into the overall star: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. Each is charted against the Maryland average below.

What each sub-rating measures

The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.

Size and setting

Located in Bel Air, Maryland. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 95% occupancy, this facility is running near full capacity, worth confirming current bed availability directly before visiting.

Same-ownership peers

Within Maryland, Lorien Nsg & Rehab Ctr Belair is one of 75 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 3-star overall rating sits above the for profit - corporation-segment average of 2.8 stars, ahead of roughly 51% of same-ownership peers in the state. This ownership-segment comparison controls for business-model differences, so what's left mostly reflects how this facility runs relative to similar operators, not the type of operator it is.

Inspection record

On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.

Where these figures come from

Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.

How Lorien Nsg & Rehab Ctr Belair compares to Maryland

CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Maryland facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Overall 3/5 · state avg 3.1
Health inspection 3/5 · state avg 2.8
Staffing 4/5 · state avg 3.1
Quality measures 3/5 · state avg 3.8

Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Maryland state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.

Where Lorien Nsg & Rehab Ctr Belair ranks in Maryland

Among the 219 CMS-rated nursing homes in Maryland, Lorien Nsg & Rehab Ctr Belair’s 3-star overall rating is higher than 40% of them. The bars show how all Maryland homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.

1 star 34 · 16%
2 stars 53 · 24%
3 stars · this facility 41 · 19%
4 stars 38 · 17%
5 stars 53 · 24%

41 Maryland homes share this 3-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

Facility details

Beds, residents, ownership, location, penalty and deficiency counts from CMS Care Compare.
Attribute Value
Beds 120
Residents 114
Ownership For profit - Corporation
County Harford
Penalties 0
Deficiencies 59

Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)

What families ask about Lorien Nsg & Rehab Ctr Belair's inspection record

What is the quality rating for Lorien Nsg & Rehab Ctr Belair? ▾

CMS rates Lorien Nsg & Rehab Ctr Belair at 3 out of 5 stars overall. How its three sub-ratings compare with the Maryland average is charted above.

How much does a nursing home cost per month in Maryland? ▾

In Maryland, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $12,927/month ($155,125/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $14,448/month.

What services does Lorien Nsg & Rehab Ctr Belair offer? ▾

CMS classifies Lorien Nsg & Rehab Ctr Belair as a skilled nursing facility. Care Compare does not itemize the services on offer; the facility itself is the source for that, and its capacity, census, and ownership are listed in Facility details above.

Does Lorien Nsg & Rehab Ctr Belair have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾

Lorien Nsg & Rehab Ctr Belair has multiple deficiencies and no penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.

What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Maryland? ▾

In Maryland, alternatives include assisted living ($7,173/mo), home health aides ($6,673/mo), and adult day care ($2,526/mo).

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainElderCare