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Complaint Investigation

Frederick Crossing Of Journey

January 30, 2026 · Frederick, MD · 30 North Place
Citations 1
CMS Rating 4/5
Beds 120
Provider ID 215184
Healthcare Facility
Frederick Crossing Of Journey
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Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)
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Inspection Summary

FREDERICK CROSSING OF JOURNEY in FREDERICK, MD — inspection on January 30, 2026.

Found 1 citation. 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

FF0842
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

During the investigation witness statements obtained from staff revealed that Resident #1 was found sitting on the floor of his/her room on 11/7/25 at approximately 11:40 PM. Resident #1's medical record was reviewed on 1/29/26 at 4:16 PM. No documentation was found in the medical record regarding Resident #1's allegation of physical abuse or that s/he had an unwitnessed fall. On 1/30/26 at 9:44 AM the Administrator was made aware and asked to provide all fall and abuse allegation documentation from Resident #1's medical record related to the fall and allegation of abuse on 11/7/25. At approximately 11:24 AM on 1/30/26 Staff #1 the Infection Control Nurse provided an incident report dated 11/7/25 11:45, which reflected that Resident #1 was observed sitting on the floor next to his/her bed.

The bottom of the page included PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL - NOT PART OF THE MEDICAL RECORD - DO NOT COPY TEST.

Staff #1 confirmed this report was not part of Resident #1's medical record.

She also provided a skin assessment created 11/8/25 at 18:15 which indicated No Current Tissue Injury Noted and No skin issues noted. It did not reflect why the skin assessment was done.

There was no documentation in Resident #1's medical record reflecting that s/he made an allegation of abuse, was found sitting on the floor.

There were no assessments of the resident nor indication of interventions that were implemented by staff in response to each of the events.

The Administrator was made aware of these findings on 1/30/26 at 2:40 PM.

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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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 FREDERICK, 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 FREDERICK CROSSING OF JOURNEY or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.