F586 in Maryland. Pick another state for the same tag.
No F586 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
F586 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, isolatedFebruary 12, 2026
Based on interviews and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to permit the resident's representative to speak directly with state surveyors. This was evident for 1 (Resident #14) out 1 resident in the recertification survey. The findings include: On 2/11/2026 at 1:25 PM, an interview with Resident #14's family member was conducted. The family member stated that on 2/9/2026 GNA #23 told her that residents and representatives were not allowed to speak directly to the state surveyors. The family member stated that GNA #23 provided them with the contact information to OHCQ to file a complaint rather than bringing them to one of the surveyors on site. On 2/11/2026 at 2:12 PM, a review of Complaint 2739563 was conducted. …
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