Latest reports, citations, and penalties from CMS data
The inspection found actual harm to residents, though the facility had already begun corrective measures before the January 29 survey....
The only record of the incident was a brief progress note stating: "Resident was very aggressive to CNA during care and hurt CNA wrist....
The incident occurred January 2nd when Licensed Vocational Nurse 1 found the resident at the edge of her bed with her right foot hitting the footboard....
Federal inspectors observed the nurse fail to clean the scissors after completing care on one resident....
CNA B told state inspectors during a January 29 interview that he would normally ask the nurse in charge to find out if a resident had dentures....
When those conversations didn't happen, residents risked missing necessary services entirely....
Federal inspectors discovered the unlocked cart on the facility's 100 hall at 7:18 a.m....
The unlocked cart was discovered at 7:18 a.m....
Federal inspectors discovered the unlocked cart on the facility's 100 hall at 7:18 a.m....
Silver Spring's administrator acknowledged that dietary staff must store, label and discard food according to facility policy....
This classification signals that multiple instances or a systematic problem existed rather than an isolated incident....
While inspectors found no actual harm occurred, they determined there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents due to these training lapses....
Federal regulations mandate that nursing homes establish comprehensive infection control training as a cornerstone of resident safety protocols....
This mandatory training serves as a cornerstone of patient safety protocols in nursing homes across the country....
This violation falls under the federal requirement for facilities to maintain freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation for all residents....
This training is considered fundamental to quality care delivery and resident safety....
This violation falls under federal regulatory tag F0941, which governs essential staff preparation requirements in nursing homes....
Inspectors classified the violation as widespread with no actual harm documented, but noted the potential for more than minimal harm to residents....
The violation was classified as Scope/Severity Level E, indicating a pattern of deficiency with potential for more than minimal harm to residents....
These assessments must examine staffing levels, skill mix, equipment availability, and other critical resources....