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Health Inspection

Riderwood Village

September 22, 2025 · Silver Spring, MD · 3160 Gracefield Road
Citations 5
CMS Rating 5/5
Beds 44
Provider ID 215343
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Inspection Summary

RIDERWOOD VILLAGE in SILVER SPRING, MD — inspection on September 22, 2025.

Found 5 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.

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Inspection Findings

FF0550
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited RIDERWOOD VILLAGE in SILVER SPRING, MD for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0550 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-22.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of RIDERWOOD VILLAGE.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-11-14.

Federal health inspectors cited RIDERWOOD VILLAGE in SILVER SPRING, MD for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0679 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-22.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of RIDERWOOD VILLAGE.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-11-14.

Federal health inspectors cited RIDERWOOD VILLAGE in SILVER SPRING, MD for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0880 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-22.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of RIDERWOOD VILLAGE.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-11-14.

Federal health inspectors cited RIDERWOOD VILLAGE in SILVER SPRING, MD for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0919 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-22.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of RIDERWOOD VILLAGE.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-11-14.

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Federal health inspectors cited RIDERWOOD VILLAGE in SILVER SPRING, MD for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0924 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-22.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of RIDERWOOD VILLAGE.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-11-14.

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 SILVER SPRING, 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 RIDERWOOD VILLAGE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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