Autumn Lake Healthcare At Chesapeake Woods
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0610
F 0610
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Based on record review and interviews it was determined that the facility staff failed to complete through investigations for allegations of abuse. This deficient practice was evidenced in 2 (#38 & #59) of 5 investigations reviewed for a through investigation during the recertification survey.The findings include:1)
On 12/18/25 at 1:29 pm a review of the investigation related to an allegation of abuse concerning Resident #59 revealed twenty-one different staff worked on the unit from 03/01/25 - 03/02/25 when the alleged incident may have occurred. There were no statements from all the staff who worked when the alleged incident may have occurred. On 12/18/25 at 2:25 pm during an interview with the Administrator the surveyor asked how they determine who needs to be interviewed when they need to complete an investigation. The staff were told to write their name and title on statements. The Administration verbalized they usually get
the staffing sheets to see who worked and interview the staff. 2) On 12/18/25 at 3:08 pm a review of the investigation concerning an allegation of abuse concerning Resident #38. A review of the statements from
the staff indicated all the staff who worked during the time the bruise was discovered were not interviewed.
A review of the staffing sheets and statements revealed all the staff who worked during the time the bruise was found on the resident were not interviewed. A CMA, GNA, and a female staff were not interviewed but worked on the unit during the time of the alleged incident. On 12/18/25 at 3:37 pm the Administrator confirmed that a GNA and dining room attendant were not interviewed, and the surveyor reported all the staff who worked during the time the bruise was discovered were not interviewed.
Residents Affected - Few
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.
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AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CHESAPEAKE WOODS in CAMBRIDGE, 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 CAMBRIDGE, 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 AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CHESAPEAKE WOODS or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.