Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the facility failed to develop and implement abuse policies and procedures. This was evident for 1 of 3 abuse policies reviewed. The findings include:On 2/24/26 at 1200 PM a review of the facility's Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation policy revealed it was implemented on 2/2015 and reviewed/revised on 11/2023. Section IV. Identification of Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation #1 read that it was considered an abuse allegation when reported by a resident, staff, or family. Section V. Investigation of Alleged Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, letter A read that an immediate investigation was warranted when there was suspicion of abuse, VI. …
F607 citations in Maryland
Abuse-prevention policies · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Maryland cites F607 less often than its own record predicts
0.60 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Maryland in 2025, this is the portion that was F607.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Maryland surveyors wrote
F607 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.
Based on record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility staff failed to put a system in place to ensure that background screens were conducted prior to the hiring of staff to prohibit and prevent abuse, neglect, exploitation of residents, and misappropriation of residents' property. This deficient practice has the potential to affect all residents in the facility. The findings include: During an interview with the Nurse Practice Education (NPE) on 12/19/18, surveyor requested to review 10 new employees' records. At 9:19 AM, the NPE submitted the files and revealed that she did not have the records for the contractual environmental service and dietary employees since they were maintained by the Environmental Service Manager (EVSM) (staff #9). …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Maryland citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.42% | 0.57× |
| 2024 | 0.21% | 0.28× |
| 2025 | 0.40% | 0.60× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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