F729 in Maryland. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2024
Maryland cites F729 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share1.24×
1.24 times the share F729 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Maryland citations0.05%
Of every deficiency written in Maryland in 2024, this is the portion that was F729.
Maryland0.05%
National0.04%
Share of all citations that were F729.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Maryland surveyors wrote
F729 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.
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedDecember 20, 2024
Based on record reviews and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to have an effective system in place to ensure staff maintained current certification and or licensure. This was evident for 1(Staff #41) of 5 Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) certification records reviewed.
The findings include:
On [DATE] at approximately 11:20 AM, a review of Staff #41's employment record revealed that the staff was hired as a CNA. A review of Staff #41's CNA certification on the State board registry (Maryland Board of Nursing) showed that her certification expired on [DATE].
On [DATE] at 2:39 PM, a review of Staff #41 timesheet information revealed that she was working in the facility as of [DATE]. …
B · No harm, potential for minimal, patternOctober 14, 2021
Based on review of employee files and interviews, the facility staff failed to ensure all geriatric nursing assistants (GNAs) had unexpired licenses. This was evident for 1 out of 8 GNAs licenses reviewed during a complaint survey.
The findings include:
Review of the facility's Daily Staffing sheet for [DATE] revealed there were eight (8) GNAs working 7:00 AM until 3:30 PM.
Due to a Surveyor concern that the facility's staff are functioning in multiple roles, the Surveyor requested the GNA licenses of all GNAs working on [DATE] 7:00 AM until 3:30 PM.
A review of GNA #4's license on [DATE] revealed GNA #4's license expired [DATE].
Interview with the Director of Nursing on [DATE] at 1:32 PM confirmed the Surveyor's findings.
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