Levindale Hebrew Ger Ctr & Hsp
LEVINDALE HEBREW GER CTR & HSP in BALTIMORE, MD — inspection on November 18, 2025.
Found 10 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
On 11/17/25 at 2:12 PM, the surveyor observed that Resident #10's catheter bag containing yellow liquid was again uncovered and visible from the hallway. At 2:17 PM, Staff #9, who stated they were covering the resident at that time, was alerted to the dignity concern and acknowledged the uncovered Foley bag.
The administrator was made aware of the resident dignity concerns during an interview on 11/18/25 at 2:30pm.
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Levindale Hebrew Ger Ctr & Hsp
2434 West Belvedere Avenue Baltimore, MD 21215
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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On 11/18/25 at 2:23PM the surveyor shared concerns with the facility Administrator and DON.
On 11/20/25 at 10:15AM the surveyor conducted an interview with Ombudsman #25 who reported that previously, SWD #24 had informed them that s/he was the social worker.
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Levindale Hebrew Ger Ctr & Hsp
2434 West Belvedere Avenue Baltimore, MD 21215
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure an allegation of abuse was reported immediately, but not later than two hours, to the State Survey Agency.
This deficient practice was evident for 1 of 5 facility reported incidents reviewed.The findings include: On 11/14/25 at 11:27 AM, a review of the facility's incident report documentation revealed that staff were notified of an allegation of abuse on 8/15/25 at 8:40 AM.
The administrator was notified at 9:54 AM the same morning.
The initial report to the Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ) was documented as being made on 8/15/25 at approx. 12 PM, more than two hours after staff were first made aware of the allegation.
During an interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) on 11/14/25 at 12:50 PM, she was made aware that the allegation had not been reported within the required two-hour time frame and she stated that she would check the submission record and follow up. At 1:05 PM, the DON returned and confirmed that the report had been submitted late.
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Levindale Hebrew Ger Ctr & Hsp
2434 West Belvedere Avenue Baltimore, MD 21215
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
Based on review of a Facility Reported Incident (FRI), record review, and interview with staff, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain documentation of a thorough investigation.
This was evident for 1(#329731) out of 5 FRI's reviewed during the complaint survey.
The findings include:During a review of FRI #329731 and the facility's investigative file on 11/13/2025 at 10:50AM, the Surveyor discovered that on 6/17/2025 at approximately 3:55PM, Resident #7 eloped. An elopement alert, code grey, was initiated over the loudspeaker at about 4:15PM and full sweep of the facility and surrounding areas were searched.
Campus security was immediately notified. At about 4:30PM, the police and transit authority were notified.
Resident representative notified.
The resident returned to the facility at approximately 6:25PM.A review of the Facility Reported Incidents Follow-Up Investigation Report revealed the facility verified the elopement in the conclusion by stating [Resident #7] did leave the facility but was found shortly after.
The facility failed to include the circumstance leading up to the resident's elopement, how the facility determined how the resident exited the facility, and how, when, and where the resident was found.
Corrective actions were limited to patient was placed on a1:1 sitter.An additional review of the investigative file revealed a Nurses Note dated 6/17/2025 at 6:48PM with the nurse's depiction of the incident stating that the resident was located by police at 6:15PM and escorted back to the facility. A Behavioral note written by Unit Manager (UM) #10 dated 6/17/2025 at 8:33PM with the nurse's depiction of the incident and their involvement in the search for the resident.
There was one staff statement, which was unsigned and did not identify the staff member's title.
There were no other staff statements or evidence of interviews conducted with staff.
There was no evidence of an interview with the resident or any other resident who resided on the unit with Resident #7.During a review of Resident #7's electronic medical record conducted on 11/13/2025 at 11:00AM, the failed to reveal documentation of how the resident was able to exit the unit and the facility.On 11/14/2025 at 11:48AM, during an interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) and the Administrator, the Surveyor expressed the concern that the investigative failed to identify any evidence as to how the facility determined the circumstances of the resident having eloped and how the resident exited the unit and the building.
The Surveyor also expressed the concern that the corrective measures implemented, as stated in the follow up report only included a 1:1 sitter.
The DON informed the Surveyor that they reviewed camera footage and were able to determine that Resident #7 was able to elope because a staff member did not ensure the doors were fully closed behind them when they exited the unit.
Per film, the resident waited until the staff member exited HH 5 doors, went to the door, held it open with their foot, and waited until the staff member entered HH 6.
The resident then slipped out the door quickly and proceeded to the elevators.
Once on the 1st floor, the resident exited the facility through the double doors to the left of the main entrance doors.
The resident caught an MTA bus downtown, where the resident was found by police. Resident #7 returned to the secure unit in HH 5.
The facility staff implemented 1:1 sitter for a week and then 1:1 rounding observation sitter for supervision, 7am and 7pm huddle meetings to inform staff of the elopement and increased supervision of the residents at risk for wandering/exit seeking.
The staff member was educated to wait for the all unit doors to fully close behind them before walking away, staff continue to receive education on elopement risk resident and identifying exit seeking behaviors.
The Surveyor reiterated the concern that this information was not included in the investigative file or in the resident's electronic medical record.
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Levindale Hebrew Ger Ctr & Hsp
2434 West Belvedere Avenue Baltimore, MD 21215
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review and interview with staff, it was determined that the facility failed to develop and implement a person-centered care plan for a resident who has eloped.
This was evident for 1 (Resident #7) out of 16 residents reviewed for wandering/elopement during the complaint survey.
The findings include:A care plan is used to summarize a person's health conditions, specific care needs, and current treatments and outlines what needs to be done to plan, assess, and manage care.
Care plans are developed, reviewed, and/or revised by the Interdisciplinary team after the completion of a comprehensive Minimum Data Set assessment (Admission, Annual, Quarterly, Significant Change) to help to evaluate the effectiveness of the resident's care while in the facility.Elopement is when a person leaves the premises or a safe area without the facility's knowledge and supervision.On 11/13/2025 at 10:25AM, during a review of Facility Reported Incident #329725 and the facility's investigative file on, the Surveyor discovered that on 3/6/2025 at 3:04PM Resident #7 eloped.A review of Resident #7's electronic medical record on 11/14/2025 at 12:20PM, revealed a Behavior Note dated 5/2/2025 which stated at approximately 9am [Resident #7] followed a staff thru the locked door and went down the elevator towards the front door, [the resident] was brought back to [his/her] room and assessed a WNL, [the resident]was asked not to sit by the door.On 11/13/2025 at 10:50AM, during a review of FRI #329731 and the facility's investigative file the Surveyor discovered that on 6/17/2025 at approximately 3:55PM, Resident #7 eloped again. On 11/14/2025 at 2:30PM, during a review of Resident #7's electronic medical record the Surveyor discovered that the resident had been transferred to the specialty hospital on 8/5/2025 and was readmitted to the facility on [DATE]. On 10/30/2025, the facility initiated a care plan with a focus, Resident is at risk for elopement related to Dx of Unspecified dementia with other behavioral disturbance, a goal, [Resident] will not successfully elope from the facility and will have whereabouts monitored on an ongoing basis through the next review date, and Interventions: Wander guard to the left ankle Monitor each shift every shift for Elopement risk (initiated on 10/31/2025), and Monitor [Resident] for tailgating when visitors are on the unit. A review of the care plan failed to identify and reflect that the resident had actual elopements from the facility on 3/6/2025 and 6/17/2025, and an elopement off the secured unit on 5/2/2025, and failed to include resident specific interventions based on identified triggers, enhanced monitoring including behaviors, redirectional activities, wander risk assessments, and the increased need for supervision such as 1:1 rounding supervision as ordered.On 11/17/2025 at 2:28PM during an interview with the DON and the Administrator, the Surveyor was informed that safety measures were put into place when the resident returned from the specialty hospital 10/29/2025.
The resident was admitted to the secured nursing unit, a wander guard bracelet was placed on the resident, and the resident was supervised by staff including a 1:1 non-clinical observation sitter at all times.
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Levindale Hebrew Ger Ctr & Hsp
2434 West Belvedere Avenue Baltimore, MD 21215
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
During an interview on 11/14/25 at 1:14 PM, the DON and NHA confirmed that Resident #5 was not included on the wander list and that the required quarterly assessment had not been completed since 6/27/25.
The concerns with the lack of care plan interventions appropriate to the resident's high Wander Risk score and the lack of revision to the care plan after the assessment on 6/27/25 were brought forward at this time.
On 11/17/25 at 8:29 AM, the overdue wander risk assessment was found to have been completed on 11/14/25, after surveyor identification. Resident #5 now had a Wander Risk Score of 17, indicating a higher risk than on the previous assessment.
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Levindale Hebrew Ger Ctr & Hsp
2434 West Belvedere Avenue Baltimore, MD 21215
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
Diet order history of Resident #9 having received only a heart healthy diet from 6/7-7/17/25 with directions written in the order for low sodium, diabetic heart healthy and low fat, and a regular diet from 7/18-7/20/25.
On 11/18/25 at 2:23PM the surveyor shared concerns with the facility Administrator and DON.
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Levindale Hebrew Ger Ctr & Hsp
2434 West Belvedere Avenue Baltimore, MD 21215
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
jeopardy to resident health or safety
representative from the company educated staff on how the WanderGuard electronic system works.
All facility residents were reassessed with the Wandering Risk Assessment to confirm who needed a wander guard electronic bracelet. HH 5 and HH 6 are secured units, and the majority of the wandering/exiting seeking residents reside on those units.
There have been no other elopements from the facility.
After surveyor review, interview, and observation and based on the above actions taken by the facility and verified by the surveyor on-site, it was determined that the facility had corrected the deficient practice by 6/17/2025, prior to the start of the survey.
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Levindale Hebrew Ger Ctr & Hsp
2434 West Belvedere Avenue Baltimore, MD 21215
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
Based on observation and interview it was determined the facility failed to ensure safe storage of medications.
This was evident during the surveyor's initial tour of the facility for 1 medication cart on 1 out of 10 nursing units during the facility's complaint survey.
The findings include: During the survey team's initial tour of the facility on 11/13/25 at 7:49AM a medication cart was observed with the metal button protruding outward which indicated the cart was unlocked, and was unattended in the resident hallway.
Upon further surveyor observation, all drawers of the cart, containing various medications, was able to be opened by the surveyor.
Surveyors attempted to find facility staff to inform of the concern.
Upon informing staff at the nurse's station, Registered Nurse (RN) #3 responded to the surveyor's concern.
At this time surveyors conducted an interview and shared concerns with RN #3 who confirmed they were responsible for the medication cart.
On 11/13/25 at 7:55AM the concern was shared by surveyors with the facility's Director of Nursing who acknowledged understanding of the concern.
On 11/18/25 at 2:23PM the concern was shared with the facility Administrator.
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Levindale Hebrew Ger Ctr & Hsp
2434 West Belvedere Avenue Baltimore, MD 21215
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
According to the policy, residents will be screened upon admission, whenever there is a change regarding wandering, and quarterly.
The facility failed to complete an updated Wandering Risk Assessment that recognized Resident #7's exit seeking behaviors on 1/23/2025 and failed to complete an accurate Wandering Risk Assessment on 4/11/2025 that recognized the resident's elopement on 3/6/2025.
During an interview with the Administrator and the Director of Nursing (DON) on 11/14/2025 at 1:30PM, the Surveyor was informed that all resident will be screened for wandering risk upon admission, quarterly, and as needed.
The Surveyor expressed the concern with the accuracy and timeliness of the Wandering Risk Assessments.
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