F554 in Maryland. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Maryland cites F554 less often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share0.12×
0.12 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Share of Maryland citations0.07%
Of every deficiency written in Maryland in 2025, this is the portion that was F554.
Maryland0.07%
National0.57%
Share of all citations that were F554.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Maryland surveyors wrote
F554 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, isolatedMay 22, 2026
Based on observation, record review, and interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to assess a resident's ability to self-administer medication, and to develop and implement a person-centered care plan for safe self-administration. This was found to be evident for 1 (#144) of 32 residents observed during initial screening on the 1st floor rehab units.The findings include:On 5/18/2026 at 10:44AM, during an initial tour of the 1st floor rehab unit, the Surveyor observed Resident #144 in possession of a white paper medicine cup containing multiple pills. The resident stated I like to take my pills slowly, one at a time. The nurse will come back to check on me. …
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