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Hagerstown Healthcare Center Inspection Report, Violations & Safety Grade (HAGERSTOWN, Maryland)

750 DUAL HIGHWAY, HAGERSTOWN, Maryland 21740

Phone: 3017974020

CMS Overall:2/5

Overview & Bed Count

Certified Beds
140
Avg Residents/Day
93.5
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
County
Washington
Sprinkler Systems
Yes
Special Focus
None
Abuse Icon
Yes

CMS Star Ratings

Overall2/5
Health2/5
Staffing3/5
Quality4/5

Nurse Staffing Check

MetricThis FacilityMaryland AvgDifference
RN Hours per Resident per Day0.630.88-0.25
Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day3.713.93-0.22
CMS Staffing Rating3/53.2/5-
Nursing Staff TurnoverN/A40.2%-

Health Citation History

88 health citations on record

DateCategoryDescriptionSeverity
2026-07-21Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-07-21Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnsure 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 – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-06-16Resident Rights DeficienciesHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-18Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-03-06Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G – Actual Harm
2026-03-06Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-03-06Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-11-26Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-11-26Infection Control DeficienciesProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-11-26Resident Rights DeficienciesImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-11-26Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesAssess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionD – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-11-26Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-11-26Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesD – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-11-26Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-11-26Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-11-26Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-11-26Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-11-26Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesObserve each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-11-26Administration DeficienciesAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-10-23Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-10-23Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-07-25Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G – Actual Harm
2025-07-25Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-22Resident Rights DeficienciesHonor 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 – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-22Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesTry 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.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-22Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEmploy sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-22Resident Rights DeficienciesHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-22Resident Rights DeficienciesHonor 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.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-22Resident Rights DeficienciesHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-22Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-22Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-22Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-22Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-22Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnsure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-22Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-22Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-22Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-22Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-22Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-22Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-22Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-22Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-22Pharmacy Service DeficienciesImplement 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 – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-22Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-22Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure 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 – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-22Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnsure 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 – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-22Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-22Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-22Infection Control DeficienciesProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-22Environmental DeficienciesRegularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.D – Moderate Harm Potential

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Fire Safety Citation History

26 fire safety citations on record

DateCategoryDescriptionSeverity
2025-11-26Smoke DeficienciesInspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-11-26Services DeficienciesHave properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-11-26Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems DeficienciesHave generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-11-26Egress DeficienciesProvide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-11-26Egress DeficienciesHave stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-11-26Smoke DeficienciesEnsure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-11-26Smoke DeficienciesInstall corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-11-26Miscellaneous DeficienciesHave posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-11-26Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems DeficienciesEnsure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-11-26Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems DeficienciesHave proper medical gas storage and administration areas.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-22Emergency Preparedness DeficienciesDevelop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-22Smoke DeficienciesInspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-22Miscellaneous DeficienciesTo conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-22Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems DeficienciesEnsure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-22Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems DeficienciesEnsure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-22Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems DeficienciesHave proper medical gas storage and administration areas.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-22Smoke DeficienciesInstall corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-22Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems DeficienciesHave generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-04-08Construction DeficienciesMeet other general requirements.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-04-08Smoke DeficienciesEnsure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-04-08Smoke DeficienciesInstall smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-04-08Egress DeficienciesKeep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-04-08Egress DeficienciesHave stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-04-08Services DeficienciesInstall properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-04-08Smoke DeficienciesProperly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.C – Minimal Harm Potential
2019-04-08Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems DeficienciesHave proper medical gas storage and administration areas.C – Minimal Harm Potential

Total Penalties & Fines

$10,358
Total Fine Amount (CMS)
1
Number of Fines
1
Total Penalties
DateTypeFine AmountPayment Denial
2026-03-06Fine$10,358-

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