Towson Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Towson Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689May 21, 2024

  Based on medical record review and interview it was determined that the facility failed to prevent a known wandering resident from leaving the facility. This was evident for 1 of 6 ( #18) residents reviewed for elopements. This failure resulted in an Immediate Jeopardy for Resident #18. After the elopement incident the facility developed, initiated and completed a plan of correction to prevent further elopements. Therefore, this deficiency will be cited as a past non-compliance. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Jul 23, 2026

  Based on record review and interview and observation, it was determined that the facility failed to provide an environment that was free of accidents and hazards for residents. This deficient practice resulted in harm to Resident #7 and was evident for 1 (Resident #7) of 2 residents reviewed for quality of care complaints and 1 (Resident #4) of 3 residents reviewed for complaints of neglect. This was also evident during random observations on 3 of 3 nursing units. The findings include: Care plan - is a guide that addresses the unique needs of each resident. It is used to plan, assess, and evaluate the effectiveness of the resident's care. Fall Risk Assessment – is a tool that facilities use to determine the level of risk that a resident has for falling. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Jan 19, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and documentation review it was determined the facility failed to ensure an effective infection prevention and control program by 1) failing to ensure staff utilized personal protective equipment (PPE) in a manner that met minimum standards and minimized risk for infectious spread, 2) failing to follow infection control guidelines during the laundry process and 3) failing to monitor visitors who visited residents that were on isolation and droplet precautions. This was evident on 2 of 2 days during the focused infection control survey. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF917Jul 23, 2026

  Based on observations completed during tours of the facility on the second floor, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure the furniture provided in each resident room including dressers were functional and accessible to each resident. This was evident for 13 of 28 rooms observed on the second floor. During general observations and tour on 7/17/26 at 9:03 AM of the functionality and cleanliness of rooms, secondary to complaints 3047231 and 3029891 the following rooms were observed to have non-functioning dressers, determined by either; dresser drawers on observation hanging open off the tracks, observed from the doorway or drawers were unable to easily be opened, when tested after permission obtained from the resident. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF921Jul 23, 2026

  Based on multiple observations and interviews with staff, it was determined that the facility failed to keep a safe, sanitary and clean environment for the residents. This was noted on 2 of 3 floors throughout the course of the survey. The findings include: 1. The facility was toured on 7/17/26 at 5:15 AM on the 2nd floor identified multiple concerns for resident safety and comfort starting in the resident lounge area. At the entrance to the immediate right there were 2 white square tiles adjacent to another set of tiles then a rug, none of which were aligned creating an uneven floor further tripping hazards for residents. Continued observations of the lounge area also noted 3 tables of varying heights next to each other. […]