Hammonds Lane Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0842
F 0842 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some
side effects in Resident #5's medical record under Progress Notes (PN), there were no progress notes completed for staff members who documented no, staff should have completed a progress note and or the staff are documenting incorrectly”.
- 11. During observation rounds and interview on [DATE REDACTED] at approximately 8:10 AM, Resident #97 was found
in his/her room holding a green and white in color pack of cigarettes as well as a blue lighter. Resident #97 stated that, “Yes I smoke, and these items belong to me”.
On [DATE REDACTED] at 9:05 AM a list of facility smokers was provided to the survey team by the facility and revealed that Resident #97 was not listed as a smoker.
During an interview on [DATE REDACTED] at 1:00 PM the Director of Nursing staff #2 (DON) brought an updated list of residents that smoke and stated, “Resident #97 should have been on the list of facility smokers because Resident #97 smokes”.
Review of updated list of facility smokers at [DATE REDACTED] at 1:00 PM revealed that resident #97 was added to the list.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
If continuation sheet
HAMMONDS LANE CENTER in BROOKLYN PARK, 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 BROOKLYN PARK, 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 HAMMONDS LANE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.