Inspection visit
Inspection
Citations
7 citations recorded*CMS
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
F656 - Comprehensive Care Plans
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F684 - Quality of care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F756 - Drug Regimen Review
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
F757 - Unnecessary Drugs—General
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
F842 - Resident-identifiable information
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 0100GeneralS&S Cno actual harm
Meet other general requirements.
F923 - Have adequate outside ventilation by means of windows, or mechanical
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the February 14, 2018 survey of WESTERN MD HOSPITAL CENTER?
This was a inspection survey of WESTERN MD HOSPITAL CENTER on February 14, 2018. The surveyor cited 7 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at WESTERN MD HOSPITAL CENTER on February 14, 2018?
Yes, 7 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be ..."
What type of survey was this?
This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.
SourceView on CMS Care Compare
Next steps
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