Autumn Lake Healthcare At Crofton
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CROFTON in CROFTON, MD — inspection on September 25, 2025.
Found 3 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
Based on record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to protect a resident from abuse.
This was evident for 1 (Resident #199) out of 12 residents reviewed for abuse.
The findings include: On 9/24/2025 at 10:45 AM, a review of Facility Reported Incident #311885 was conducted.
The incident was in regard to an allegation of Employee to Resident abuse, where Staff #35 was alleged to have shoved incorrect medications into Resident #199's mouth despite the resident refusing the medication. On 9/24/2025 at 11:29 AM, a review of the Resident #199's progress notes was conducted. In the Provider notes from 2/28/2025 at 2:42 PM, the provider stated, The patient is being evaluated for a follow-up regarding a medication administration error. It was reported that the patient inadvertently received losartan and gabapentin. On 9/24/2025 at 11:38 AM, a review of the witness statement was conducted.
The witness, Staff #36, stated that they witnessed Resident #199 yelling at Staff #35, stating Im not taking this, what are you giving me. I don't take that medication.
Staff #36 then witnessed Staff #35 put a spoon in Resident #199's mouth while the resident was yelling, what are you giving me, I should not have taken that.
Staff #36 then asked Staff #35 what medications were given to Resident #199.
Staff #35 stated that they gave the resident Gabapentin and Losartan.
Staff #36 told Staff #35 that Resident #199 does not take those medications and that they made a medication error. On 9/24/2025 at 12:30 PM, a surveyor interviewed the Director of Nursing (DON) regarding a finding of substantiated abuse.
The surveyor noted the finding was based on a witness's statement.
The DON questioned how the incident could be considered abuse without proof of forceful medication administration.
The surveyor clarified that the resident's refusal of the medication, followed by its administration, constituted abuse.
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LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
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09/25/2025
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Autumn Lake Healthcare at Crofton
2131 Davidsonville Road Crofton, MD 21114
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
On 9/25/2025 at 8:53 AM, the Director of Nursing (DON) was made aware of surveyor concerns.
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COMPLETED
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STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Crofton
2131 Davidsonville Road Crofton, MD 21114
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
Based on record review and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to prevent a significant medication error.
This was evidenced in 1 (Resident #199) out of 6 residents reviewed for medications.
The findings include: On 9/24/2025 at 10:45 AM, a review of Facility Reported Incident #311885 was conducted.
The incident was in regard to an allegation of Employee to Resident abuse, where Staff #35 was alleged to have shoved incorrect medications into Resident #199's mouth despite the resident refusing the medication. 9/24/2025 at 11:20 AM, an interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) was conducted.
When asked about the facility's outcome of incident #311885, the DON stated that the facility determined the medication error to be substantiated and the alleged abuse to be inconclusive. On 9/24/2025 at 11:29 AM, a review of Resident 199's progress notes was conducted. In the Provider notes from 2/28/2025 at 2:42 PM, the provider stated, The patient is being evaluated for a follow-up regarding a medication administration error. It was reported that the patient inadvertently received losartan [100 mg] and gabapentin [100 mg]. A comprehensive investigation has been initiated to examine the circumstances surrounding this medication administration error.
Educational sessions have been conducted with both nursing staff and medical aides to ensure they recognize the potential side effects associated with the inadvertently administered medications.
Primary symptoms to monitor related to losartan include hypotension and renal failure. In relation to gabapentin, the key signs to observe include the presence of hallucinations, excessive somnolence, altered mental status, excessive lethargy or fatigue, malaise, and generalized muscle weakness.
The Director of Nursing has been apprised of the findings. A thorough investigation is currently underway to assess the systems involved.
Losartan is a medication used to lower blood pressure.
Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant medication used to treat seizures and nerve pain. On 9/24/2025 at 11:38 AM, a review of the witness statement was conducted.
The witness, Staff #36, stated that they witnessed Resident #199 yelling at Staff #35, stating Im not taking this, what are you giving me. I don't take that medication.
Staff #36 then witnessed Staff #35 put a spoon in Resident #199's mouth while the resident was yelling, what are you giving me, I should not have taken that.
Staff #36 then asked Staff #35 what medications were given to Resident #199.
Staff #35 stated that they gave the resident Gabapentin and Losartan.
Staff #36 told Staff #35 that Resident #199 does not take those medications and that they made a medication error.
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