Anchorage Rehabilitation And Wellness Center
Anchorage Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in SALISBURY, MD — inspection on February 20, 2026.
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
miscommunication regarding the order; FP-17 did not write it.
Facility policy requires physician orders
215339 02/20/2026
Anchorage Rehabilitation and Wellness Center 105 Times Square Salisbury, MD 21801
in accordance with accepted professional standards.
record review and Resident and staff interviews, the facility failed to complete documentation for the
(R# 5)
Findings included:R#5 was readmitted to the facility on [DATE].The quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] had R#5 coded as cognitively intact.A review of the January Treatment Administration Record (TAR) revealed an order to turn and reposition every 2 hours for wound management.
The order was not signed as completed on 01/02/2026 at 4:00 AM, 01/02/2026 at 6:00 AM, 01/06/2026 at 6:00 PM, 01/10/2026 at 6:00 PM, and 01/28/2026 at 6:00 PM.
The care plan dated 02/01/2026 included interventions to encourage residents to turn and reposition, or to assist as needed, and to ensure the resident was turned and repositioned.An interview with R#5 was conducted on 02/18/2026 at 11:07 AM. S/he stated they did have concerns with turning and repositioning every 2 hours in the past, but the turning and repositioning had improved. A telephone interview with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)11 was conducted on 02/19/2026 at 11:01 AM.
The Nurse stated she ensured she turned and repositioned R#5 every 2 hours and more often if needed.
The nurse also stated she must have gotten busy with another Resident and forgot to sign it off in the TAR.A telephone interview with Registered Nurse (RN)10 was conducted on 02/19/2026 at 11:02 AM.
The Nurse stated he turned and repositioned R#5 every 2 hours during the shift but forgot to document it.
An interview with Director of Nursing (DON)2 was conducted on 02/19/2026 at 11:11 AM.
The DON stated that staff repositioned and turned R#5 every 2 hours but did not sign the TAR.
They were expected to document when they complete their treatments or interventions.An interview with Administrator1 was conducted on 02/20/2026 at 10:21 AM.
The Administrator stated the expectation was to document at the time of care so it would not be missed.
215339 02/20/2026
Anchorage Rehabilitation and Wellness Center 105 Times Square Salisbury, MD 21801
During an interview on 2/19/2026 at 10:15 AM, Certified Medical Technician (CMA) 14, revealed the handrails have not been repaired for several months and concluded the broken handrails were a safety hazard.
During an interview on 02/18/2024 at 10:30 AM, the Resident Council President, R14 stated the facility was aware, handrails have not been repaired for several months, and he/she explained some Residents depend on securing their hands on handrails for safety.
During an interview on 2/19/2025 at 9:46 AM, the Maintenance Director (MD) 12, stated he/she noticed the handrails were inoperable when he/she was hired on 01/23/2026. MD12 explained that handrails on the second floor and third floor were not secured to the wall. MD12 concluded the facility was aware, and he/she was not sure why repairs had not been completed.
During an interview on 2/19/2026 at 12:57 PM The Nursing Home Administrator NHA-13, acknowledged, he was aware the handrails needed to be repaired and stated the supplier was taking too long to deliver the materials.