Inspection visit
Health inspection
Citations
14 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.
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.
F580 - Notification of Changes
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F623 - Transfer and discharge-
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
F636 - Resident Assessment
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
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.
F657 - Comprehensive Care Plans
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F658 - Comprehensive Care Plans
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F660 - Quality of life
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
F684 - Quality of care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F730 - Regular in-service education
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
F759 - Medication Errors
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F806 - Food and drink
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
F812 - Food safety requirements
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F814 - Food Safety Requirements
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the March 15, 2019 survey of STERLING CARE BETHESDA?
This was a inspection survey of STERLING CARE BETHESDA on March 15, 2019. The surveyor cited 14 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at STERLING CARE BETHESDA on March 15, 2019?
Yes, 14 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate ..."
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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