Based on resident interview, record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide the bed-hold policy to a resident or resident representative before the resident was transferred to the hospital. This was evident for 1 (Resident #8) out of 1 resident reviewed for hospitalizations. A bed-hold policy addresses holding a resident's bed during periods of absence, such as during hospitalization or therapeutic leave. The findings include: On 4/29/25 at 9:44 AM, an interview was conducted with Resident #8. When asked whether they were hospitalized recently, Resident #8 stated that they had just returned from the hospital a few days ago. On 4/29/25 at 1:02 PM, a review of Resident #8's progress notes was conducted. …
F625 citations in Maryland
Bed-hold notice · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Maryland cites F625 more often than its own record predicts
1.49 times the share F625 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in Maryland in 2025, this is the portion that was F625.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Maryland surveyors wrote
F625 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 medical record review and staff interview it was determined the facility failed to notify the resident/resident representative in writing of the bed hold policy upon transfer of a resident to an acute care facility. This was evident for 3 (#9, #16, #4) of 3 residents reviewed for hospitalization during the annual survey. The findings include: 1) On 3/23/23 at 9:17 AM an interview was conducted with Resident #9. Resident #9 was asked if h/she had been sent to the hospital recently. Resident #9 stated, yes, to rule out a vein blockage. Resident #9 was asked if h/she received a copy of the bed hold policy when h/she was transferred to the hospital. …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Maryland citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.86% | 3.02× |
| 2024 | 2.13% | 3.06× |
| 2025 | 0.43% | 1.49× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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