F944 in Maryland. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Maryland cites F944 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share2.16×
2.16 times the share F944 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Maryland citations0.20%
Of every deficiency written in Maryland in 2025, this is the portion that was F944.
Maryland0.20%
National0.09%
Share of all citations that were F944.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Maryland surveyors wrote
F944 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 23, 2026
Based on a review of staff training records and staff interview it was determined that the facility staff failed to ensure all staff were annually trained in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI). This was evident for 2 (Staff #22 and #23) out of 6 staff training records reviewed. The findings include: During a review of employee training records on 7/23/26 it was revealed that Staff #22 and Staff #23 had not been trained in QAPI since each were hired by the nursing home. The Director of Nursing was interviewed on 7/23/26 at 8:30 AM. This surveyor asked if she was aware that the staff members have not been trained in QAPI. She said she would have to investigate and would produce evidence if she found it. …
C · No harm, potential for minimal, widespreadFebruary 6, 2024
Based on record review and interviews it was determined that the facility failed to provide Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) training to staff. This was evident during completion of the Extended Survey portion of the survey and had the potential to affect all residents, families, and visitors.
The findings include:
Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) is the coordinated application of two mutually reinforcing aspects of a quality management system: Quality Assurance (QA) and Performance Improvement (PI). …
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