Deficiency timeline

RIDGEWAY REHAB CENTER

Dated inspection findings, penalties, and correction notes for this nursing home in Catonsville, MD. Newest events first.

54 eventsTimeline fines $37,805Class insights →
  1. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0947: Nursing and Physician Services

    Nursing & physician services

    Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

    Corrected Mar 31, 2026

  2. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms

    F0578: Resident Rights

    Resident rights

    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.

    Corrected Mar 31, 2026

  3. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms

    F0655: Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Assessment & care planning

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Corrected Mar 31, 2026

  4. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms

    F0657: Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Assessment & care planning

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

    Corrected Mar 31, 2026

  5. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0561: Resident Rights

    Resident rights

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

    Corrected Mar 31, 2026

  6. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0584: Resident Rights

    Resident rights

    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.

    Corrected Mar 31, 2026

  7. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0585: Resident Rights

    Resident rights

    Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

    Corrected Mar 31, 2026

  8. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0605: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

    Abuse, neglect & exploitation

    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Corrected Mar 31, 2026

  9. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0641: Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Assessment & care planning

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Corrected Mar 31, 2026

  10. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0677: Quality of Life and Care

    Quality of life & care

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Corrected Mar 31, 2026

  11. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0684: Quality of Life and Care

    Quality of life & care

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

    Corrected Mar 31, 2026

  12. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0692: Quality of Life and Care

    Quality of life & care

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Corrected Mar 31, 2026

  13. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0726: Nursing and Physician Services

    Nursing & physician services

    Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Corrected Mar 31, 2026

  14. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0761: Pharmacy Service

    Pharmacy services

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Corrected Mar 31, 2026

  15. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0791: Quality of Life and Care

    Quality of life & care

    Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

    Corrected Mar 31, 2026

  16. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0809: Nutrition and Dietary

    Nutrition & dietary

    Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

    Corrected Mar 31, 2026

  17. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0868: Administration

    Administration

    Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

    Corrected Mar 31, 2026

  18. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0880: Infection Control

    Infection control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected Mar 31, 2026

  19. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms

    F0610: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

    Abuse, neglect & exploitation

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Corrected Dec 23, 2025

  20. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms

    F0656: Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Assessment & care planning

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected Dec 23, 2025

  21. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms

    F0584: Resident Rights

    Resident rights

    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.

    Corrected Dec 18, 2024

  22. Fine $37,805cms

    CMS fine

    Civil money penalty recorded in CMS Nursing Home Compare.

  23. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms

    F0623: Resident Rights

    Resident rights

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Corrected Dec 18, 2024

  24. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms

    F0812: Nutrition and Dietary

    Nutrition & dietary

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected Dec 18, 2024

  25. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0578: Resident Rights

    Resident rights

    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.

    Corrected Dec 18, 2024

  26. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms

    F0609: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

    Abuse, neglect & exploitation

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

    Corrected Dec 18, 2024

  27. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0622: Resident Rights

    Resident rights

    Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

    Corrected Dec 18, 2024

  28. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0684: Quality of Life and Care

    Quality of life & care

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

    Corrected Dec 18, 2024

  29. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0726: Nursing and Physician Services

    Nursing & physician services

    Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Corrected Dec 18, 2024

  30. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0732: Nursing and Physician Services

    Nursing & physician services

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Corrected Dec 18, 2024

  31. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0756: Pharmacy Service

    Pharmacy services

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

    Corrected Dec 18, 2024

  32. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0758: Pharmacy Service

    Pharmacy services

    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.

    Corrected Dec 18, 2024

  33. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0761: Pharmacy Service

    Pharmacy services

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Corrected Dec 18, 2024

  34. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0803: Nutrition and Dietary

    Nutrition & dietary

    Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Corrected Dec 18, 2024

  35. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0842: Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Assessment & care planning

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Corrected Dec 18, 2024

  36. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0882: Infection Control

    Infection control

    Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

    Corrected Dec 18, 2024

  37. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0908: Environmental

    Environment

    Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Corrected Dec 18, 2024

  38. Class IVMinimal harm / potential for minimal harm (B)cms

    F0851: Administration

    Administration

    Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

    Corrected Dec 18, 2024

  39. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0625: Resident Rights

    Resident rights

    Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

    Corrected Dec 18, 2024

  40. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0641: Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Assessment & care planning

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Corrected Dec 18, 2024

  41. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0656: Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Assessment & care planning

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected Dec 18, 2024

  42. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0678: Quality of Life and Care

    Quality of life & care

    Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

    Corrected Dec 18, 2024

  43. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0679: Quality of Life and Care

    Quality of life & care

    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Corrected Dec 18, 2024

  44. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms

    F0880: Infection Control

    Infection control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected May 9, 2021

  45. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0656: Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Assessment & care planning

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected May 9, 2021

  46. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0657: Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Assessment & care planning

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

    Corrected May 9, 2021

  47. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0757: Pharmacy Service

    Pharmacy services

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

    Corrected May 9, 2021

  48. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0804: Nutrition and Dietary

    Nutrition & dietary

    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Corrected May 9, 2021

  49. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0812: Nutrition and Dietary

    Nutrition & dietary

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected May 9, 2021

  50. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0842: Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Assessment & care planning

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Corrected May 9, 2021

  51. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms

    F0689: Quality of Life and Care

    Quality of life & care

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected May 9, 2021

  52. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0550: Resident Rights

    Resident rights

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

    Corrected May 9, 2021

  53. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0600: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

    Abuse, neglect & exploitation

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Corrected May 9, 2021

  54. Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms

    F0641: Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Assessment & care planning

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Corrected May 9, 2021

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