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Patapsco Healthcare

128 federal citations on record , including 2 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 2 federal enforcement actions totaling $107,227.

Abuse Icon 2 Immediate Jeopardy

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
128
Total citations
65
Last 3 years
3
Actual harm+
2
Federal penalties
$107,227
Total fines
1
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Quality of Care22 Care Planning21 Resident Rights19 Abuse & Neglect15 Medication & Pharmacy15

Most common F-tags at this facility

F6105 F5804 F5504 F7614 F8424

Citation history

128 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Sep 11, 2025F850Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.DComplaint
Sep 11, 2025F680Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.DComplaint
Sep 11, 2025F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.DComplaint
Sep 11, 2025F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.DComplaint
Sep 11, 2025F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DComplaint
Sep 30, 2024F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.DComplaint
Sep 30, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.EComplaint
Sep 30, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.EComplaint
Sep 30, 2024F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.DComplaint
Sep 30, 2024F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.FComplaint
Sep 30, 2024F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.DComplaint
Sep 30, 2024F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.DStandard
Sep 30, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard
Sep 30, 2024F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DStandard
Sep 30, 2024F838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.DStandard
Sep 30, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.DStandard
Sep 30, 2024F791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.DStandard
Sep 30, 2024F761Ensure 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.JStandard
Sep 30, 2024F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DStandard
Sep 30, 2024F732Post nurse staffing information every day.DStandard
Sep 30, 2024F711Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.EStandard
Sep 30, 2024F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DStandard
Sep 30, 2024F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DStandard
Sep 30, 2024F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DStandard
Sep 30, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard
Sep 30, 2024F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedFStandard
Sep 30, 2024F646Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.DStandard
Sep 30, 2024F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.DStandard
Sep 30, 2024F584Honor 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.FStandard
Sep 30, 2024F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.FStandard
Aug 4, 2023F925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.EComplaint
Aug 4, 2023F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.FComplaint
Aug 4, 2023F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EComplaint
Aug 4, 2023F868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyEComplaint
Aug 4, 2023F850Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.FComplaint
Aug 4, 2023F843Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care.DComplaint
Aug 4, 2023F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DComplaint
Aug 4, 2023F840Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.DComplaint
Aug 4, 2023F838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.FComplaint
Aug 4, 2023F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EComplaint
Aug 4, 2023F761Ensure 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.DComplaint
Aug 4, 2023F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.DComplaint
Aug 4, 2023F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DComplaint
Aug 4, 2023F740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.DComplaint
Aug 4, 2023F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.FComplaint
Aug 4, 2023F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.FComplaint
Aug 4, 2023F712Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.DComplaint
Aug 4, 2023F711Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.DComplaint
Aug 4, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.JComplaint
Aug 4, 2023F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DComplaint
Aug 4, 2023F685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.DComplaint
Aug 4, 2023F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.EComplaint
Aug 4, 2023F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DComplaint
Aug 4, 2023F660Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.DComplaint
Aug 4, 2023F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.EComplaint
Aug 4, 2023F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DComplaint
Aug 4, 2023F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.EComplaint
Aug 4, 2023F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.EComplaint
Aug 4, 2023F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.EComplaint
Aug 4, 2023F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.DComplaint
Aug 4, 2023F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.GComplaint
Aug 4, 2023F584Honor 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.FComplaint
Aug 4, 2023F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DComplaint
Aug 4, 2023F563Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.DComplaint
Aug 4, 2023F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.EComplaint
Oct 23, 2019F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.EStandard
Oct 23, 2019F836Ensure 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.EStandard
Oct 23, 2019F791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.EStandard
Oct 23, 2019F761Ensure 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.DStandard
Oct 23, 2019F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.DStandard
Oct 23, 2019F758Implement 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.DStandard
Oct 23, 2019F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.DStandard
Oct 23, 2019F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.EStandard
Oct 23, 2019F685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.DStandard
Oct 23, 2019F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.EStandard
Oct 23, 2019F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard
Oct 23, 2019F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DStandard
Oct 23, 2019F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.DStandard
Oct 23, 2019F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DStandard
Oct 23, 2019F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DStandard
May 23, 2018F923Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.DStandard
May 23, 2018F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.EStandard
May 23, 2018F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.DStandard
May 23, 2018F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard
May 23, 2018F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.FStandard
May 23, 2018F843Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care.DStandard
May 23, 2018F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.EStandard
May 23, 2018F836Ensure 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.DStandard
May 23, 2018F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard
May 23, 2018F803Ensure 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.DStandard
May 23, 2018F775Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's record.DStandard
May 23, 2018F773Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.DStandard
May 23, 2018F770Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.DStandard
May 23, 2018F761Ensure 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.EStandard
May 23, 2018F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.DStandard
May 23, 2018F758Implement 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.DStandard
May 23, 2018F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.DStandard
May 23, 2018F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.DStandard
May 23, 2018F745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.DStandard
May 23, 2018F732Post nurse staffing information every day.DStandard

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 2 enforcement actions against this facility, including 2 civil money penalties totaling $107,227 .

DateTypeFinePayment denial
Sep 30, 2024Fine$17,114—
Aug 4, 2023Fine$90,113—
About this record A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.

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