MOUNTAIN CITY REHAB CENTER
MOUNTAIN CITY REHAB CENTER is a 88-bed nursing home in FROSTBURG, Maryland. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1995-08-17. It averages 83.9 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at MOUNTAIN CITY REHAB CENTER?
CMS lists 65 health-inspection deficiencies for MOUNTAIN CITY REHAB CENTER since 2019-09-20, 59 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-03-06.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | E |
| 2026-03-06 | F0550, F0558, F0584, F0602, F0640, F0657, F0684, F0686, F0695, F0698, F0761, F0887 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each 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. / Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. / Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | D |
| 2025-11-07 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2025-11-07 | F0609, F0610, F0865 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | E |
| 2025-11-07 | F0580, F0600, F0607, F0641, F0684 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2024-11-26 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J |
| 2024-11-26 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G |
| 2024-11-26 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F |
| 2024-11-26 | F0578, F0580, F0609, F0641, F0655, F0657, F0684, F0761 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E |
| 2024-11-26 | F0558, F0582, F0600, F0610, F0623, F0637, F0676, F0677, F0679, F0688, F0697, F0698, F0726, F0740, F0744, F0757, F0758, F0759, F0760, F0776, F0836, F0838, F0842, F0880, F0908, F0919 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. / Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / 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. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them. / Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. / Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D |
| 2019-09-20 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2019-09-20 | F0600, F0624, F0759, F0908 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D |
| 2019-09-20 | F0576 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | C |
Why was MOUNTAIN CITY REHAB CENTER fined 3 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-07 | Fine | $15,106 |
| 2024-11-26 | Fine | $16,562 |
| 2024-11-26 | Fine | $16,559 |
How is MOUNTAIN CITY REHAB CENTER staffed relative to the MD average?
| Measure | This facility | MD average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.50337 | 3.87381 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 48.4 | 40.2 |
| Average number of residents per day | 83.9 | 105.7 |
Who owns MOUNTAIN CITY REHAB CENTER?
MOUNTAIN CITY REHAB CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company.
Were you or a family member harmed at MOUNTAIN CITY REHAB CENTER?