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No F456 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
F456 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.
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedNovember 3, 2017
Based on observation, interviews and review of pertinent documentation it was determined that the facility failed to ensure the walk-in freezer was maintained in good working order. This was found to be evident in the main kitchen of the facility and has the potential to affect any resident who consumes food provided by the kitchen.
The findings include:
Review of the local health department's Food Service Monitoring and Observation Report, dated 8/10/17, revealed the following: ice build up in walk-in freezer. …
C · No harm, potential for minimal, widespreadNovember 6, 2017
Based on observation of the dish machine on (MONTH) 1, (YEAR), and based on interview of a maintenance worker, it was determined that administration failed to assure that this piece of essential mechanical equipment was being properly operated and maintained.
The findings included:
On (MONTH) 1, (YEAR), this surveyor conducted an inspection of the main kitchen. During that tour, observation of the dish machine revealed that it did not reach a minimum temperature of 180 degree Fahrenheit during the final rinse cycle as required. Interview of a maintenance worker revealed that the machine had been experiencing issues with the booster heater and that internal fuses in the booster heater were repeatedly failing. …
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