Facility profile · CCN 215260
Chestertown Nursing And Rehab
79 federal citations on record , and 1 federal enforcement actions totaling $3,418.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202679
Total citations
70
Last 3 years
0
Actual harm+
1
Federal penalties
$3,418
Total fines
1
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
79 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2025 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F949 | Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment. | D | Standard |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | D | Standard |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F946 | Provide training in compliance and ethics. | D | Standard |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F945 | Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program. | D | Standard |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F944 | Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. | D | Standard |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | D | Standard |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Standard |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | D | Standard |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | D | Standard |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | D | Standard |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Standard |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F711 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | D | Standard |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F584 | 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. | F | Standard |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F691 | Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 13, 2025 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | Standard |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Standard |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D | Standard |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | D | Standard |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Standard |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | D | Standard |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F576 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | D | Standard |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F567 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | D | Standard |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F559 | Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. | D | Standard |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Standard |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard |
| Feb 15, 2019 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard |
| Feb 15, 2019 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard |
| Feb 15, 2019 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Feb 15, 2019 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard |
| Feb 15, 2019 | F655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard |
| Feb 15, 2019 | F625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard |
| Feb 15, 2019 | F623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard |
| Feb 15, 2019 | F622 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | D | Standard |
| Feb 15, 2019 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 1 enforcement actions against this facility, including 1 civil money penalties totaling $3,418 .
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2024 | Fine | $3,418 | — |
About this record
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