F697 in Maryland. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Maryland cites F697 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share1.77×
1.77 times the share F697 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Maryland citations1.38%
Of every deficiency written in Maryland in 2025, this is the portion that was F697.
Maryland1.38%
National0.78%
Share of all citations that were F697.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Maryland surveyors wrote
F697 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, isolatedMay 15, 2026
Based on resident interviews, record reviews and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide pain management according to professional standards. This was evident for 3 (Residents #59, #3, and #8) of 6 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications and pain during the annual/complaint survey. This resulted in actual harm to Resident #59.The findings include:
A pain scale is a 0-10 numerical tool for assessing pain severity, with zero representing no pain and 10 the worst pain imaginable. …
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedJuly 24, 2026
Based on record review and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide appropriate pain management that included documentation of non-pharmacological interventions. This was evident for 3 (Resident #7, #9, and #10) out of 3 residents reviewed for pain during the complaint survey. The findings include:Non-pharmacological interventions are methods that manage or reduce pain without the use of pain medication. On 07/21/2026 at approximately 8:00 AM, a review of Intake #3036883, there was a noted concern related to pain management.On 07/21/2026 at approximately 8:15 AM, a review of Intake # 3054032 noted concerns related to an occurrence causing a fracture.1) On 07/23/2026 at 2:11 PM, a review of Resident #7's medication administration record (MAR) for July 2026… …
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