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No F279 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.
In the surveyor’s words
What Maryland surveyors wrote
F279 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.
G · Actual harm, isolatedFebruary 26, 2015
Based on staff and resident interviews and review of medical record and other documentation, it was determined that the facility staff failed to develop adequate care plans for resident #1 related to risk of falls and for safe transfers during toileting. With inadequate care planning, the facility then developed inadequate instructions for front line staff in Kardex documentation that stated that the resident "usually" requires a certain level of assistance rather than clearly defining the individualized assistance needs for resident #1. With unclear plans and unclear instructions, staff assisted resident #1 to the bathroom on 1/4/15 where he/she suffered a fall with injury. …
E · No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternNovember 16, 2017
Based on review of the medical record and interview with facility staff, it was determined that the facility failed to develop comprehensive person-centered care plans. This was evident for 5 (#70, #30, #48, #3 & #77) of 34 residents reviewed during stage 2 investigation.
A care plan is a guide that addresses the unique needs of each resident. It is used to plan, assess and evaluate the effectiveness of the resident's care.
The findings include:
1) Resident #70 was interviewed on 11/13/17 at 9:26 AM and indicated that he/she was blind and unable to read the activity calendars provided. He/She also stated that there had been a change in the activity staff. …
B · No harm, potential for minimal, patternAugust 31, 2017
Based on Interview and medical record review it was determined that the facility staff failed to develop an activity care plan for Resident #34, with goals that are measurable. This was evident for 1 resident (#34) out of 27 residents reviewed in Stage II of the survey process.
The findings include:
On 8/30/17 during review of Resident #34's Care Plan, it was noted that there was an intervention to do one-on-one activities with the Resident who is cognitively challenged.
During an Interview with staff #6 the same day, the surveyor was informed that the Resident receives one-on-one visits 3 times a week. Review of the Resident's Activity Participation Logs from 4/6/2017 to 8/30/17 revealed that, In April 2017 the Resident received 2 visits for the month. …
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