Based on medical record review and interviews it was determined the facility failed to notify the state agency of allegations of abuse within the mandated 2-hour time frame. This was evident in 2 (Residents #301 and #308) of 8 intakes investigated for abuse. The findings include: 1. On 09/14/22 at 2:12 PM, a review of the Facility Reported Incident (FRI) MD00177417 revealed while hospitalized Resident #301 reported being raped at the facility. The Social Worker reported the alleged incident to Staff #13 on 05/23/22 a little after 3:00 PM. Staff #13 reported the alleged incident to the Director of Nursing #5 and Staff #57 via email on 05/23/22 at 8:22 PM. The Self Report form provided by the facility revealed the alleged incident was reported to the state agency on 05/24/22. …
F608 citations in Maryland
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure (1) employees report any suspicion of a crime against any resident, according to timelines; (2) post the notice of employee rights; and (3) prohibit and prevent retaliation for reporting.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
No F608 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.
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What Maryland surveyors wrote
F608 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 review of the facility's Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Prohibition policy and interview with staff it was determined that the facility failed to develop a policy to ensure that a suspicion of a crime is reported to the State Regulatory Agency and local law enforcement within required timeframes. This deficient practice has the potential to affect all the residents. The findings include: On 7/10/18 review of the facility's Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Prohibition policy section revealed the following: F. Reporting of Abuse 1. The incident must be reported to the OHCQ's complaint division within three days of the occurrence . …
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