Northampton Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation Cente
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0740
F 0740 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Based on record review and interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to assess a resident for behavioral health needs following a change in behavior. This was evident for 1 (Resident #121) of 4 residents reviewed for accidents during the survey.The findings included: On 1/29/26 at 2:15 PM, review of intake #2714236 revealed that Resident #121 was transported to the hospital for a behavioral emergency
on 1/11/26.On 1/29/26 at 2:20 PM, review of progress notes added as a late entry on 1/12/26 and dated 1/9/2026 revealed that Social Services visited Resident #121 based on concerns expressed by a staff member to check on the resident's welfare. Further review of the Social Services note revealed that the resident was calm, pleasant, and redirectable. Continued review failed to reveal that a suicide ideation assessment interview was completed with Resident #121.On 1/29/26 at 2:25 PM, continued review of a progress note dated 1/11/2026 revealed that Resident #121 was found lying on the floor with a plastic bag over their head. Continued review revealed that the resident was assessed and transported to the hospital.
The police, physician and family were notified.On 1/29/2026 at 3:39 PM, Social Worker (Staff #23) was interviewed. 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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NORTHAMPTON MANOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTE in FREDERICK, 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 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.