Based on observations, staff interviews, and surveyor record review it was determined that the facility failed to install a handrail in the hall on the Ground-TCU Nursing Unit. This finding was found to be evident in review of the physical environment during the annual recertification survey.The findings include:The surveyor observed at 12:25 PM on 7/2/2026 on the Ground-TCU Nursing Unit a gap/space in the handrail on the wall on the right side of the hall. The gap/space was observed to be approximately 30 long, and there were four (4) holes in the wall which appeared to be from a missing piece of the handrail. The gap/space was located between the utility room and medication room and across from Resident room G-9. Residents were observed to be ambulatory, using walkers and wheelchairs. …
F924 citations in Maryland
Environmental Deficiencies
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Maryland cites F924 more often than its own record predicts
4.35 times the share F924 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in Maryland in 2025, this is the portion that was F924.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Maryland surveyors wrote
F924 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.
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Maryland citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.25% | 4.39× |
| 2024 | 0.11% | 2.49× |
| 2025 | 0.16% | 4.35× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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