Inspection visit
Inspection
Citations
23 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.
- 0781GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
F914 - Be designed or equipped to assure full visual privacy for each
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
F918 - Bathroom Facilities
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
F920 - Dining and Resident Activities
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- 0039GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- 0211GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- 0223GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- 0324GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- 0345GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- 0353GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0363GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- 0372GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- 0525GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Enure that solid fuel-burning fireplaces are not in patient sleeping areas.
F712 - Frequency of physician visits
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
F761 - Labeling of Drugs and Biologicals
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
F550 - Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F578 - The right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or
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.
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.
F658 - Comprehensive Care Plans
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F679 - Activities
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
F711 - Physician Visits
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
F842 - Resident-identifiable information
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F880 - Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the August 6, 2025 survey of AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT PATUXENT RIVER?
This was a inspection survey of AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT PATUXENT RIVER on August 6, 2025. The surveyor cited 23 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT PATUXENT RIVER on August 6, 2025?
Yes, 23 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters."
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.
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