Based on surveyor review of the clinical record and interview of the facility staff, it was determined that the facility staff failed to promptly notify the ordering physician of abnormal laboratory results for 1 of 3 residents reviewed during a complaint survey (Resident #2). The facility's failure to communicate laboratory resultes contributed to acute kidney failure, septic shock and eventual death of Resident #2. This finding was identified during an investigation of complaint # MD 281 and MD 795. …
F773 citations in Maryland
Administration Deficiencies
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2024
Maryland cites F773 less often than its own record predicts
0.97 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Maryland in 2024, this is the portion that was F773.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Maryland surveyors wrote
F773 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 complaint, reviews of clinical records and all pertinent administrative records, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility staff failed to promptly notify the ordering physician or clinical practitioner of a laboratory result. This was evident for 1 (Resident #1) of 6 residents reviewed during a complaint survey.The findings include:During the start of the complaint survey at the facility on 05/04/26 at 11:07 am, the facility administrator escorted Resident #1 and their family member to the facility conference room and introduced them to the nurse surveyor. An interview with Resident #1 then proceeded. …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Maryland citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.17% | 1.48× |
| 2024 | 0.11% | 0.97× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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