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Deficiency Records for Ellicott City Healthcare Center
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Ellicott City Healthcare Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Ellicott City Healthcare Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2026-02-19 | 2026-04-15 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2026-02-19 | 2026-04-15 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2026-02-19 | 2026-04-15 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2025-11-04 | 2025-12-31 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2025-11-04 | 2025-12-31 | Y |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2025-11-04 | 2025-12-31 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2025-06-27 | 2025-07-25 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | Health | 2025-06-27 | 2025-07-25 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2025-06-27 | 2025-07-25 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2025-06-27 | 2025-07-25 | 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 | 2025-03-04 | 2025-04-02 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2025-03-04 | 2025-04-02 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2025-03-04 | 2025-04-02 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2025-03-04 | 2025-04-02 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2025-03-04 | 2025-04-02 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2025-03-04 | 2025-04-02 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2025-03-04 | 2025-04-02 | Y |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2025-03-04 | 2025-04-02 | Y |
| Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | Health | 2025-03-04 | 2025-04-02 | Y |
| Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | Health | 2025-03-04 | 2025-04-02 | 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 | 2025-03-04 | 2025-04-02 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2025-03-04 | 2025-04-02 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-03-04 | 2025-04-02 | Y |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-10 | 2024-11-06 | N |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-10 | 2024-11-06 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-10 | 2024-11-06 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-10 | 2024-11-06 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-10 | 2024-11-06 | N |
| Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-10 | 2024-11-06 | N |
| Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-10 | 2024-11-06 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-10 | 2024-11-06 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-10 | 2024-11-06 | N |
| Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-10 | 2024-11-06 | 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 | 2024-09-10 | 2024-11-06 | N |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2024-09-10 | 2024-11-06 | 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 | 2024-09-10 | 2024-10-18 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2024-09-10 | 2024-10-18 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2024-09-10 | 2024-10-18 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2024-09-10 | 2024-10-18 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-09-10 | 2024-10-18 | N |
| 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 | 2024-09-10 | 2024-10-18 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2024-09-10 | 2024-10-18 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2024-09-10 | 2024-10-18 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2024-09-10 | 2024-10-18 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2024-09-10 | 2024-10-18 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2024-09-10 | 2024-10-18 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2024-09-10 | 2024-10-18 | Y |
| Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided. | Health | 2024-09-10 | 2024-10-18 | Y |
| Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | Health | 2024-09-10 | 2024-10-18 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2024-09-10 | 2024-10-18 | N |
| Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | Health | 2024-09-10 | 2024-10-18 | N |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2024-09-10 | 2024-10-18 | 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 | 2024-09-10 | 2024-10-18 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2024-09-10 | 2024-10-18 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2024-09-10 | 2024-10-18 | 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 | 2024-09-10 | 2024-10-18 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2024-09-10 | 2024-10-18 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2024-09-10 | 2024-10-18 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2024-09-10 | 2024-10-18 | N |
| Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire. | Fire Safety | 2024-05-10 | 2024-06-20 | Y |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2024-05-10 | 2024-06-20 | Y |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2022-10-14 | 2023-01-13 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2022-10-14 | 2023-01-13 | 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 | 2022-10-14 | 2023-01-13 | N |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2022-10-14 | 2023-01-13 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2022-10-14 | 2023-01-13 | N |
| Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | Health | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-21 | 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 | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| Assure that each resident?s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | Health | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | Health | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | Health | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | Health | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| Provide or arrange emergency care by a doctor 24 hours a day. | Health | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-21 | 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 | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | Health | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | Health | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | Health | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | Health | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands. | Health | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. | Health | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | Health | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-21 | 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 | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| Construct fire resistant interior walls. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-14 | 2022-10-19 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-14 | 2022-10-19 | N |
| Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-14 | 2022-10-19 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-14 | 2022-10-19 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-14 | 2022-10-19 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-14 | 2022-10-19 | N |
| Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-14 | 2022-10-19 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2019-09-11 | 2019-10-25 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2019-09-11 | 2019-10-25 | N |
| Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | Health | 2019-09-11 | 2019-10-25 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2019-09-11 | 2019-10-25 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-09-11 | 2019-10-25 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-09-11 | 2019-10-25 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2019-09-11 | 2019-10-25 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2019-09-11 | 2019-10-25 | 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 | 2019-09-11 | 2019-10-25 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2019-09-11 | 2019-10-25 | 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 | 2019-09-11 | 2019-10-25 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2019-09-11 | 2019-10-25 | N |
| Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2019-09-11 | 2019-10-25 | N |
| Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | Health | 2019-09-11 | 2019-10-25 | N |
| 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 | 2019-09-11 | 2019-10-25 | 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 | 2019-09-11 | 2019-10-25 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-09-11 | 2019-10-25 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2019-09-11 | 2019-10-25 | 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 | 2019-09-11 | 2019-10-25 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2019-09-11 | 2019-10-25 | 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 | 2019-09-11 | 2019-10-25 | N |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2019-09-11 | 2019-10-25 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2019-09-11 | 2019-10-25 | N |
| Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Health | 2019-09-11 | 2019-10-25 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2019-09-11 | 2019-10-25 | 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 | 2019-09-11 | 2019-10-07 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-11 | 2019-10-07 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-11 | 2019-10-07 | N |
| Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-11 | 2019-10-07 | N |
| Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-11 | 2019-10-07 | 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 | 2026-02-19 | Not Fixed | Y |