Based on medical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments were accurately coded. These concerns with inaccuracy were evident for 2 (#48 & #75) of 34 residents reviewed during stage 2 of the survey. The findings include: The MDS is part of the Resident Assessment Instrument that was federally mandated in legislation passed in 1986. The MDS is a set of assessment screening items employed as part of a standardized, reproducible, and comprehensive assessment process that ensures each resident's individual needs are identified, that care is planned based on these individualized needs, and that the care is provided as planned to meet the needs of each resident. …
F278 citations in Maryland
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
No F278 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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What Maryland surveyors wrote
F278 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 review of the clinical record and interview with the facility staff, it was determined that the facility staff failed to ensure accurate MDS (Minimum Data Set) documentation for residents. This finding was evident in 2 of 18 (#2, #3) residents identified during the complaint survey. The findings include: The Minimum Data Set (MDS) is a mandated process for clinical assessment of all residents in Medicare or Medicaid certified nursing homes. This process provides a comprehensive and accurate assessment of each resident's functional capacity and health status to assist nursing home staff in identifying health problems. MDS assessments are required for residents on admission to the nursing facility and then periodically, within specific guidelines and time frames. 1. …
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