Incontinence and catheter care · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
F690 in Maryland. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Maryland cites F690 less often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share0.58×
0.58 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Share of Maryland citations0.79%
Of every deficiency written in Maryland in 2025, this is the portion that was F690.
Maryland0.79%
National1.36%
Share of all citations that were F690.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Maryland surveyors wrote
F690 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.
G · Actual harm, isolatedApril 22, 2026
Based on medical record review and interviews, the facility staff failed to 1) ensure a resident was seen timely by the Urologist as ordered and 2) reassess and intervene for a resident with urinary catheter problems. This was evident for 1 (Resident #3) of 4 residents reviewed for urinary catheters during a complaint survey. This failure led to the hospitalization of Resident #3 with diagnosis to include urinary tract infection and acute kidney injury. The findings include:Review of Resident #3's medical record on 4/20/26 revealed the Resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE] from the hospital with a urinary catheter (Foley) and a diagnosis of retention of urine. …
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedJuly 6, 2026
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to implement a toileting schedule for 1 (Resident #2) of 1 resident reviewed for bowel and bladder incontinence. The findings include:
On 06/29/2026 at 12:38 PM, in an interview with Resident #2, he/ she reported they must wait extended times for toileting. He/she reported needing staff assistance to get to the bathroom and therefore he/she is unable to use the toilet independently. He/she reported believing they would be continent of both bowel and bladder if they were able to get to the toilet but instead have been encouraged by staff to use a brief for urination. He / she said that the staff do not help him/her to the toilet throughout the day at routine intervals. …
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