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F600 citations in Maryland

Abuse and neglect · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

F600 in Maryland. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

Maryland cites F600 less often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share0.77×

0.77 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.

Share of Maryland citations2.01%

Of every deficiency written in Maryland in 2025, this is the portion that was F600.

Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.

In the surveyor’s words

What Maryland surveyors wrote

F600 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.

J · Immediate jeopardy, isolatedJuly 27, 2026

Based on facility investigative record review, medical record review, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure a cognitively impaired resident remained free from sexual abuse. This was evident for 1 (Resident #22) of 7 residents reviewed for abuse during the complaint survey. This deficient practice resulted in Immediate Jeopardy. However, the facility developed, implemented, and completed corrective actions prior to the start of this survey. The facility's plan and action were verified during this survey, therefore this deficiency was found to be past noncompliance with a compliance date of 4/10/2026.The findings include:The Minimum Data Set (MDS) is a comprehensive assessment completed by facility staff that evaluates a resident's cognition, behaviors,… …

Ellicott City Healthcare Center

G · Actual harm, isolatedAugust 29, 2025

Based on medical record review and interview with staff and resident it was determined that the facility staff neglected his assigned patients and failed to provide care to them causing identified harm to a resident when the care was refused to be administered. This resulted in psychosocial harm to Resident #2 and was evident during the review of a facility reported incident reviewing documented neglected care of 13 (Residents #2, #29, #33, #39 #40 #30, # 31, #32, #34, #35, #36,# 37, and # 38 ) of 13 residents reviewed during the complaint survey. The findings include: 1. …

St. Elizabeth Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedAugust 28, 2026

Based on review of facility documentation, medical record review and interviews, it was determined the facility staff failed to protect a resident from verbal abuse from facility staff. This was evident for 1 (Resident #7) of 4 residents reviewed for abuse during a complaint survey. The findings include: Review of facility reported incident 3038684 was conducted on 8/25/26 regarding verbal abuse of Resident #7 on 6/8/26 by Staff #7. Review of Resident #7's medical record on 8/25/26 revealed the Resident was admitted to the facility in 2024. Review of the Facility Reported Incident Initial Report Form provided by the Administrator on 8/25/26 revealed on 6/9/26 Resident #7 reported to the Director of Nursing that Staff #7 told the Resident you need to shut your fat a** up. …

Wicomico Nursing Home

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Recent years

YearShare of Maryland citationsvs expected
20231.69%0.96×
20242.07%0.88×
20252.01%0.77×

Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.

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