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Deficiency Records for Autumn Lake Healthcare at Patuxent River
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Autumn Lake Healthcare at Patuxent River. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Autumn Lake Healthcare at Patuxent River. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2026-04-13 | 2026-05-22 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2026-04-13 | 2026-05-22 | Y |
| Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | Health | 2026-04-13 | 2026-05-22 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2026-04-13 | 2026-05-22 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2025-10-17 | 2025-11-21 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2025-10-17 | 2025-11-21 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2025-10-17 | 2025-11-21 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2025-10-17 | 2025-11-21 | Y |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-06 | 2025-10-31 | N |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-06 | 2025-10-31 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-06 | 2025-10-31 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-06 | 2025-10-31 | N |
| Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-06 | 2025-10-31 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-06 | 2025-10-31 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-06 | 2025-10-31 | 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 | 2025-08-06 | 2025-10-31 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-06 | 2025-10-31 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-06 | 2025-10-31 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-06 | 2025-10-31 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-06 | 2025-10-31 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-06 | 2025-10-31 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-06 | 2025-10-31 | N |
| Enure that solid fuel-burning fireplaces are not in patient sleeping areas. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-06 | 2025-10-31 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2025-08-06 | 2025-09-05 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2025-08-06 | 2025-09-05 | N |
| Honor 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. | Health | 2025-08-06 | 2025-09-05 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2025-08-06 | 2025-09-05 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2025-08-06 | 2025-09-05 | N |
| Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | Health | 2025-08-06 | 2025-09-05 | N |
| Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | Health | 2025-08-06 | 2025-09-05 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2025-08-06 | 2025-09-05 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-08-06 | 2025-09-05 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2025-04-21 | 2025-06-06 | 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 | 2025-04-21 | 2025-06-06 | Y |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2025-04-21 | 2025-06-06 | 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 | 2025-04-21 | 2025-06-06 | Y |
| Provide appropriate foot care. | Health | 2025-04-21 | 2025-06-06 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2025-04-21 | 2025-06-06 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2025-04-21 | 2025-06-06 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2025-04-21 | 2025-06-06 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2025-04-21 | 2025-06-06 | 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 | 2025-04-21 | 2025-06-06 | Y |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-06 | 2022-08-12 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-06 | 2022-08-12 | 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 | 2022-05-06 | 2022-08-12 | N |
| Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-06 | 2022-08-12 | N |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-06 | 2022-08-12 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-06 | 2022-08-12 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-06 | 2022-08-12 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-06 | 2022-08-12 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-06 | 2022-08-12 | N |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-06 | 2022-08-12 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-06 | 2022-08-12 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2022-05-06 | 2022-08-01 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2022-05-06 | 2022-08-01 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2022-05-06 | 2022-08-01 | 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 | 2022-05-06 | 2022-08-01 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2022-05-06 | 2022-08-01 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2022-05-06 | 2022-08-01 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-05-06 | 2022-08-01 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-05-06 | 2022-08-01 | 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 | 2022-05-06 | 2022-08-01 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2022-05-06 | 2022-08-01 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2022-05-06 | 2022-08-01 | N |
| 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 | 2022-05-06 | 2022-08-01 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-05-06 | 2022-08-01 | N |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2022-05-06 | 2022-08-01 | 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 | 2022-05-06 | 2022-08-01 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2022-05-06 | 2022-08-01 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-06 | 2022-06-24 | N |
| Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-06 | 2022-06-24 | N |
| Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-06 | 2022-06-24 | N |
| Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-06 | 2022-06-24 | N |
| Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-06 | 2022-06-24 | N |
| Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-06 | 2022-06-24 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-06 | 2022-06-24 | N |
| Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-06 | 2022-06-24 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-06 | 2022-06-24 | N |
| Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-06 | 2022-06-24 | N |
| Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. | Health | 2018-09-19 | 2018-10-31 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2018-09-19 | 2018-10-31 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-09-19 | 2018-10-31 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2018-09-19 | 2018-10-31 | N |
| Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | Health | 2018-09-19 | 2018-10-31 | 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 | 2018-09-19 | 2018-10-31 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2018-09-19 | 2018-10-31 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2018-09-19 | 2018-10-31 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2018-09-19 | 2018-10-31 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2018-09-19 | 2018-10-31 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2018-09-19 | 2018-10-31 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2018-09-19 | 2018-10-31 | N |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2018-09-19 | 2018-10-31 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2018-09-19 | 2018-10-31 | 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 | 2018-09-19 | 2018-10-31 | N |
| Honor 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. | Health | 2018-09-19 | 2018-10-31 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2018-09-19 | 2018-10-31 | N |