Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
F838 in Maryland. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Maryland cites F838 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share1.17×
1.17 times the share F838 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Maryland citations0.30%
Of every deficiency written in Maryland in 2025, this is the portion that was F838.
Maryland0.30%
National0.25%
Share of all citations that were F838.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Maryland surveyors wrote
F838 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, isolatedJuly 16, 2026
Based on review of complaint IQIES #3067494, record review and interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to accurately assess the facility's nursing staff needs and nursing staff competency needs during the annual and/or update of the Facility Assessment. This deficient practice has the potential to affect all residents in the facility.The findings include:A facility assessment is conducted annually to determine what resources are necessary to care for the residents competently during daily operations and emergencies. …
C · No harm, potential for minimal, widespreadFebruary 27, 2025
Based on record reviews and interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to accurately assess and update the Facility Assessment as required. This deficient practice has the potential to affect all residents in the facility.
Findings Include:
The Facility Assessment evaluates its resident population and identifies the resources needed to provide the necessary care and services that the residents require.
On 02/26/25 at 02:59 PM, a review of the facility assessment revealed that the assessment failed to accurately identify all available resources within the facility. …
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