Federal Nursing-Home Survey Record
Fahrney-Keedy Memorial Home
Does Fahrney-Keedy Memorial Home have a federal violation or abuse history?
According to the public federal record on file with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Fahrney-Keedy Memorial Home (CCN 215337), in BOONSBORO, MD, has federal inspection findings on its record.
In its current inspection cycle, CMS cited the facility for 10 deficiencies; the most serious carries scope/severity F on CMS's A–L scale — CMS's "potential for harm" tier, below actual harm. The most recent federal survey on file is dated 2025-02-03. Citations from earlier inspection cycles appear in the dated timeline below as historical findings, not current ones. This page restates the federal record as published by CMS and draws no conclusion of its own. Federal nursing-home surveys are conducted on a recurring cycle by state survey agencies acting on CMS's behalf, and the figures on this page are compiled from CMS's published provider data, as on file with CMS; the federal record may understate what actually occurred, and inspection findings are point-in-time survey results, not a determination that any specific resident was harmed.
The Federal Record
The most recent federal inspection on file records no actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy citations for this facility.
Below is this facility's federal survey record as on file with CMS.
Scope & Severity — current cycle
Overall CMS star rating: this facility vs the CMS-published state average
This facility: 4 · CMS state average: 3.1
Deficiency timeline — full federal history
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
32 citations from earlier inspection cycles — historical, not current (expand)
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
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