Based on surveyor observation, it was determined that the facility staff failed to provide services necessary to maintain a sanitary, orderly and comfortable interior by failing to maintain 1) a soap dispenser and sink, 2) floor tiles, and 3) a bedroom wall. This was evident for 6 (#70, #41, #30, #11, #62 and #48) of 30 residents observed during stage 1 of the survey. The findings include: 1) The surveyor observed the bathroom shared by Residents' #70, #41, #30 and #11 on 11/13/17 at 9:16 AM. The hand soap dispenser was dripping pink liquid hand soap onto the flange located at the base of the cold water spigot. A triangular hole measuring approximately 1 centimeter long by 5 millimeters wide was present through the flange directly where the soap drips were landing. …
F253 citations in Maryland
Environmental Deficiencies
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
No F253 citations were recorded in Maryland for 2025. That means none appear in the CMS file for that year — not that the requirement does not apply.
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F253 findings written in Maryland, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
Based on surveyor observation, it was determined that the facility staff failed to provide effective housekeeping and maintenance services to maintain a sanitary and comfortable interior. This finding was evident in 2 of 21 rooms observed on the Potomac unit in 1 of 5 days of the survey. The findings include: On 08-29-17 at 08:59 AM, surveyor tour of the Potomac unit during survey revealed the following in rooms 8 and 9. a. Dry wall under the window seal in room 8 was observed broken with powdered dust all over the floor. b. Bottom of air conditioner unit in room 8 was observed rusted and filled with dirt and debris. c. Dry wall under the window and adjacent to the air conditioner unit in room 9 was in disrepair. d. …
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