Northampton Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation Cente
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
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.
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