Deficiency Index

Coffman Nursing Home

Hagerstown, Maryland · CCN 215352

17 surveys since 2010, 2 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
110
Surveys
17
Harm or worse
2
Immediate jeopardy
1
The record, 2010–2026
’10’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy1

Findings at the most serious level CMS records.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file13/17

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
59
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Chain
Independent
County
Washington
Medicare-certified since
2008

CMS ratings

Overall
3
Health inspection
3
Staffing
4
Quality measures
2

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded more weighted findings than most of its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 15 not-for-profit facilities with fewer than 66 beds in Maryland.

Last survey on record

Jul 23, 2025

474 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day4.724.75
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.75—
Annual nurse turnover40.7%27.3%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG—H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD2964.4%E920.0%F36.7%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C48.9%
CMS’s current file: 45 of the 110 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F6573×

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  • F5802×

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

  • F5842×

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

  • F6232×

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

  • F6412×

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Coffman Nursing Home, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF804Jul 23, 2025

    Based on record review, interviews, and observations, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that meals were delivered to residents at an appropriate and palatable temperature. This deficient practice has the potential to affect all residents who receive meals from the facility's kitchen. The findings include:A review of complaint #316959 contained a statement that, “The meals are cold and half-cooked”. A subsequent review of the facility's food committee meeting notes revealed that residents had voiced concerns about the presentation, taste, and temperature of foods. A review of the food service temperature logs was completed. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jul 23, 2025

    Based on observations and interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to store and prepare food in accordance with professional standards and guidelines. This deficient practice has the potential to affect all residents.The findings include:An observation of the facility's walk-in refrigerator on 7/15/25, at 8:14 AM, with staff #18, the dietary manager, present, revealed nine cabbages with a grayish substance growing on them. He indicated that the cabbages had gone bad and discarded them.Continued observation revealed a bag of broccoli with a label stating, Best if used by 7/8/25. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Apr 26, 2022

    Based on observation, interview and review of relevant documentation, it was determined that the facility failed 1) to ensure that clean dishes were stored in a manner to prevent contamination; 2) maintain a cleaning schedule for the ice machine 3) ensure bulk food items were labeled and dated and 4) failed to ensure the temperature of the nourishment refrigerator was monitored. These practices have the potential to affect all the residents in the facility. The findings include: 1) On 4/14/22 at 9:44 AM surveyor observed a tray of coffee cups sitting open side down on a tray. Per surveyor request, when the certified dietary manager (CDM #8) picked up two of the cups, water was noted to be present inside the cup. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Aug 5, 2026

    Based on observation, interview and review of complaint #2585549 and other pertinent documentation it was determined that the facility failed to ensure food was stored and prepared in accordance with professional standards for food service safety as evidenced by failure to ensure: items were labeled and covered adequately; the refrigerator was in good working order; dishes were completely dry before storage; sanitary storage of bulk items; hair nets were worn by staff preparing food items; and cooling logs were maintained. These deficient practices have the potential to affect all resident's who are able to consume food by mouth. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Jul 23, 2025

    Based on observations and interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a home-like environment for residents. This was evident in three of the three hallways reviewed for the environment.The findings include:During an observation on 7/17/2025, at 12:34 PM, in the 200 hallway, six tiles between room [ROOM NUMBER] and the nurses' station were noted to be cracked.Continued observation of the 300-hallway showed that room [ROOM NUMBER] had eight cracked tiles. Additionally, two tiles under the head of the first bed had bubbles, and six tiles to the right had black discoloration. […]

Read 22 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 22 of 110 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Aug 5, 2026Complaint2 findings
  • Jul 23, 2025Standard and complaint12 findings
  • Mar 26, 2024Complaint1 finding
  • Apr 26, 2022Standard18 findings
  • Nov 19, 2020Infection control3 findings
  • Dec 10, 2018Standard and complaint15 findings
  • Apr 18, 2018Complaint2 findings
  • Aug 16, 2017Standard and complaint10 findings
Show the 9 earlier surveys
  • Aug 11, 2016Standard and complaint7 findings
  • Jun 17, 2015Standard1 finding
  • Mar 21, 2014Standard and complaint1 finding
  • Oct 16, 2013—5 findings
  • Jul 24, 2013—4 findings · 2 harm
  • Jan 8, 2013—9 findings
  • Sep 5, 2012—5 findings
  • Nov 10, 2011—2 findings
  • Sep 16, 2010—13 findings

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

Comparable facilities

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