Fairfield Nursing & Rehab: Staffing Posting Failures - MD
That seven-day gap was the first thing they found. It would not be the last.
When inspectors walked the 100 hallway that same morning, they found another dry erase board with names on it, but no hours posted for the day. The lobby and the hallways leading to both nursing units had no staffing information displayed anywhere. Residents and their families passing through had no way of knowing how many nurses were actually working or for how long.
Inspectors came back the next morning. Still nothing. On September 11th at 8:30 a.m., the lobby and both units remained without any posted totals for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, or certified nurse aides, and without any record of actual hours worked.
At 12:44 that afternoon, inspectors sat down with the Assistant Director of Nursing. She confirmed what they had already seen. The scheduler had been out for at least two weeks, she said, and in that time, nobody had posted the staffing.
The Human Resources Director had been designated to cover the posting while the scheduler was gone. She confirmed that responsibility was hers. The boards stayed blank anyway.
The violation was cited at the lowest level of harm. No resident was identified as directly injured by the missing information. But the postings exist so that anyone inside the building, including the families of people who live there, can see at a glance whether the facility is running with adequate staff. For at least two weeks at Fairfield, that transparency was simply absent, with no explanation beyond a scheduling gap that nobody closed.
Full Inspection Report
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FAIRFIELD NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER in CROWNSVILLE, MD was cited for violations during a health inspection on September 17, 2025.
That seven-day gap was the first thing they found.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.