Facility profile · CCN 215146
Ft Washington Health Center
49 federal citations on record , and 1 federal enforcement actions totaling $7,443.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202649
Total citations
41
Last 3 years
1
Actual harm+
1
Federal penalties
$7,443
Total fines
4
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
49 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2025 | F713 | Provide or arrange emergency care by a doctor 24 hours a day. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 7, 2025 | F700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 7, 2025 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 7, 2025 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 2, 2024 | F697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 2, 2024 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 2, 2024 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 2, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 2, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
| Feb 2, 2024 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard |
| Feb 2, 2024 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard |
| Feb 2, 2024 | F804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard |
| Feb 2, 2024 | F757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard |
| Feb 2, 2024 | F710 | Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | D | Standard |
| Feb 2, 2024 | F685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard |
| Feb 2, 2024 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard |
| Feb 2, 2024 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 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. | E | Standard |
| Feb 2, 2024 | F578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | E | Standard |
| Feb 2, 2024 | F561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard |
| Feb 2, 2024 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard |
| Oct 11, 2023 | F836 | Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint |
| Oct 11, 2023 | F713 | Provide or arrange emergency care by a doctor 24 hours a day. | D | Complaint |
| Oct 11, 2023 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint |
| Oct 11, 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 | Complaint |
| Oct 11, 2023 | F624 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | D | Complaint |
| Oct 11, 2023 | F623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 11, 2023 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 11, 2023 | F770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 11, 2023 | F711 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 11, 2023 | F710 | Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 11, 2023 | F692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | Complaint |
| Jul 11, 2023 | F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 11, 2023 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 11, 2023 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 11, 2023 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 11, 2023 | 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 |
| Jul 11, 2023 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 11, 2023 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 11, 2023 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 11, 2023 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E | Complaint |
| Apr 17, 2019 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
| Apr 17, 2019 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard |
| Apr 17, 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 |
| Apr 17, 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 |
| Apr 17, 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 |
| Nov 17, 2017 | F524 | Have policies and procedures ensuring the administrator's responsibilities for facility closure are completed successfully. | B | Standard |
| Nov 17, 2017 | F441 | Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | E | Standard |
| Nov 17, 2017 | F431 | Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | D | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 1 enforcement actions against this facility, including 1 civil money penalties totaling $7,443 .
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2023 | Fine | $7,443 | — |
About this record
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