FT WASHINGTON HEALTH CENTER in FORT WASHINGTON, MD was fined $7,443 by CMS following 49 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

FT WASHINGTON HEALTH CENTER (FORT WASHINGTON, MD) — $7,443 in CMS Fines

Outcome: FT WASHINGTON HEALTH CENTER in FORT WASHINGTON, MD was fined $7,443 by CMS following 49 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.


• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.


• Try 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.


• Provide or arrange emergency care by a doctor 24 hours a day.


• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.


• Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.


• 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.


• Honor 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.