AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CHESAPEAKE WOODS in CAMBRIDGE, MD was fined $50,879 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 41 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CHESAPEAKE WOODS (CAMBRIDGE, MD) — $50,879 in CMS Fines

Outcome: AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CHESAPEAKE WOODS in CAMBRIDGE, MD was fined $50,879 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 41 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.


• 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.


• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.


• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.


• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.


• Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.


• Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.


• Implement 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.