Complaint Investigation

Northampton Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation Cente

January 30, 2026 · Frederick, MD · 200 East 16th Street

Citations 1

CMS Rating 1/5

Beds 196

Provider ID 215217

Healthcare Facility

Northampton Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation Cente

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Source Document

Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)

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Inspection Summary

NORTHAMPTON MANOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTE 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

FF0740

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

During the interview, the social worker reported visiting Resident #121 on 1/9/26, due to staff concerns regarding the resident's behavior.

The social worker further reported that a suicide ideation assessment was not completed because the social worker was not aware that the resident had voiced a desire to die previously to a Nursing Aide.

The social worker reported reviewing the resident's medical record and did not find documentation indicating that the resident voiced a desire to die.

Social Worker Staff #23 reported that a brief suicide ideation assessment would have been conducted if the social worker had been aware that the resident voiced a desire to die.On 1/29/2026 at 3:00 PM, review of progress notes revealed a nurse's note which referred to the date 1/8/2026.

Further review revealed that the note was added as a late entry on 1/13/2026 and was not available to the social worker on 1/9/2026, prior to the Social Workers interview/visit with Resident #121.

Review of the late-entry note revealed that the nurse was notified by a nursing assistant reporting that Resident #121 did tell the nursing assistant that the resident wanted to die.On 1/29/26 at 3:55 PM, the Social Services Director provided the facility's Social Services policies and procedures regarding suicide precaution management.

Review of the policy revealed that the facility was required to complete a brief suicide ideation assessment for current residents who voiced or indicated suicidal ideation in any manner.On 1/30/26 at 9:59 AM, the Clinical Services Director (CSD, Staff #20) was interviewed.

During the interview, the concern was discussed that the social worker did not have all pertinent information regarding Resident #121 prior to interviewing the resident on 1/9/26.

The CSD confirmed that the pertinent information was not documented or available to the social worker at the time of the interview and that a brief suicide ideation assessment was not completed.

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 NORTHAMPTON MANOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTE 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.