Ginger Cove
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0609
F 0609
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Number of residents sampled:
Residents Affected - Few
Number of residents cited: Based on record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to report an allegation of misappropriation of property in a timely manner. This was evident in 1 out of 3 facility reported incidents reviewed during the recertification survey. The findings include: On 11/20/2025 at 2:08 PM, a review of incident #347813 was conducted. The facility reported that Resident #43's family member alleged that the facility misplaced Resident #43's ring. On 11/21/2025 at 11:08 AM, a review of the facility's investigation was conducted. The facility was made aware of the missing ring on 3/26/2025 and the facility made the initial report to Office of Health Care Quality on 4/3/2025. On 11/21/2025 at 12:02 PM, an interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) was conducted. This surveyor questioned the DON on the submission dates for Incident #347813. The DON acknowledged the delay in reporting in a timely manner and stated that the facility realized on 4/3/2025 that the incident should have been reported within 24 hours of when the ring was reported missing.
Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date
these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
Facility ID:
If continuation sheet
Event ID:
GINGER COVE in ANNAPOLIS, MD inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in ANNAPOLIS, MD, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from GINGER COVE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.