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View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Patapsco Healthcare. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Patapsco Healthcare. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2026-02-09 | 2026-03-16 | Y |
| Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds. | Health | 2025-09-11 | 2025-10-13 | Y |
| Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. | Health | 2025-09-11 | 2025-10-13 | Y |
| Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | Health | 2025-09-11 | 2025-10-13 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2025-09-11 | 2025-10-13 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2025-09-11 | 2025-10-13 | Y |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-30 | 2025-01-21 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-30 | 2025-01-21 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-30 | 2025-01-21 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-30 | 2025-01-21 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-30 | 2025-01-21 | N |
| Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-30 | 2025-01-21 | N |
| Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-30 | 2025-01-21 | N |
| Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-30 | 2025-01-21 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-30 | 2025-01-21 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-30 | 2025-01-21 | N |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2024-09-30 | 2024-12-30 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2024-09-30 | 2024-12-30 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2024-09-30 | 2024-12-30 | N |
| Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition. | Health | 2024-09-30 | 2024-11-25 | N |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2024-09-30 | 2024-11-25 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-09-30 | 2024-11-25 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2024-09-30 | 2024-11-25 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2024-09-30 | 2024-11-25 | N |
| Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | Health | 2024-09-30 | 2024-11-25 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2024-09-30 | 2024-11-25 | N |
| Honor 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. | Health | 2024-09-30 | 2024-11-25 | N |
| Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | Health | 2024-09-30 | 2024-11-25 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2024-09-30 | 2024-11-25 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2024-09-30 | 2024-11-25 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2024-09-30 | 2024-11-25 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2024-09-30 | 2024-11-25 | Y |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2024-09-30 | 2024-11-25 | N |
| Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2024-09-30 | 2024-11-25 | N |
| Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | Health | 2024-09-30 | 2024-11-25 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2024-09-30 | 2024-11-25 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2024-09-30 | 2024-11-25 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2024-09-30 | 2024-11-25 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2024-09-30 | 2024-11-25 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-09-30 | 2024-11-25 | Y |
| Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | Health | 2024-09-30 | 2024-11-25 | Y |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-30 | 2024-11-14 | N |
| Meet other general requirements. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-30 | 2024-11-14 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-30 | 2024-11-14 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-30 | 2024-11-14 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-30 | 2024-11-14 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-30 | 2024-11-14 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-30 | 2024-11-14 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-30 | 2024-11-14 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-30 | 2024-11-14 | N |
| Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-30 | 2024-11-14 | N |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2024-09-30 | 2024-11-14 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-08-04 | 2023-11-03 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-08-04 | 2023-11-03 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2023-08-04 | 2023-09-27 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2023-08-04 | 2023-09-27 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2023-08-04 | 2023-09-27 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2023-08-04 | 2023-09-27 | Y |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2023-08-04 | 2023-09-27 | Y |
| Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | Health | 2023-08-04 | 2023-09-27 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-08-04 | 2023-09-27 | Y |
| Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | Health | 2023-08-04 | 2023-09-27 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-08-04 | 2023-09-27 | Y |
| Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | Health | 2023-08-04 | 2023-09-27 | Y |
| Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | Health | 2023-08-04 | 2023-09-27 | Y |
| Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | Health | 2023-08-04 | 2023-09-27 | Y |
| Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | Health | 2023-08-04 | 2023-09-27 | Y |
| Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | Health | 2023-08-04 | 2023-09-27 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-08-04 | 2023-09-27 | Y |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2023-08-04 | 2023-09-27 | Y |
| 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. | Health | 2023-08-04 | 2023-09-27 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-08-04 | 2023-09-27 | Y |
| Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | Health | 2023-08-04 | 2023-09-27 | Y |
| Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service. | Health | 2023-08-04 | 2023-09-27 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2023-08-04 | 2023-09-27 | Y |
| Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care. | Health | 2023-08-04 | 2023-09-27 | Y |
| Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds. | Health | 2023-08-04 | 2023-09-27 | Y |
| Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | Health | 2023-08-04 | 2023-09-27 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-08-04 | 2023-09-27 | Y |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2023-08-04 | 2023-09-27 | Y |
| Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Health | 2023-08-04 | 2023-09-27 | Y |
| Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | Health | 2023-08-04 | 2023-09-27 | Y |
| Honor 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. | Health | 2023-08-04 | 2023-09-27 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-08-04 | 2023-09-27 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. | Health | 2023-08-04 | 2023-09-27 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-08-04 | 2023-09-27 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-08-04 | 2023-05-22 | Y |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2019-10-23 | 2019-12-02 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2019-10-23 | 2019-12-02 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2019-10-23 | 2019-12-02 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2019-10-23 | 2019-12-02 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2019-10-23 | 2019-12-02 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-10-23 | 2019-12-02 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-10-23 | 2019-12-02 | N |
| Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | Health | 2019-10-23 | 2019-12-02 | N |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | Health | 2019-10-23 | 2019-12-02 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2019-10-23 | 2019-12-02 | N |
| Implement 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. | Health | 2019-10-23 | 2019-12-02 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2019-10-23 | 2019-12-02 | N |
| Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2019-10-23 | 2019-12-02 | N |
| Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2019-10-23 | 2019-12-02 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2019-10-23 | 2019-12-02 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-23 | 2019-11-15 | N |
| Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-23 | 2019-11-15 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-13 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-13 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Implement 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. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's record. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Ensure 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. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure (1) employees report any suspicion of a crime against any resident, according to timelines; (2) post the notice of employee rights; and (3) prohibit and prevent retaliation for reporting. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Notify the resident or the resident?s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident?s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-05-23 | 2018-07-07 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-23 | 2018-06-24 | N |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-23 | 2018-06-24 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-23 | 2018-06-24 | N |
| Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-23 | 2018-06-24 | N |