South River Rehabilitation and Wellness Center
South River Rehabilitation and Wellness Center is a 111-bed nursing home in EDGEWATER, Maryland. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1996-10-31. It averages 102.5 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at South River Rehabilitation and Wellness Center?
CMS lists 52 health-inspection deficiencies for South River Rehabilitation and Wellness Center since 2019-11-06, 43 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 2026-05-28.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-28 | F0686, F0692 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D |
| 2026-05-15 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D |
| 2026-03-13 | F0584, F0641, F0812, F0880 | 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. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / 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. | E |
| 2026-03-13 | F0559, F0580, F0685, F0688, F0711, F0755, F0761, F0791, F0806, F0814, F0919 | Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / 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. / Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / 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. / Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D |
| 2024-12-11 | F0550, F0558, F0578, F0584, F0600, F0625, F0641, F0644, F0655, F0656, F0657, F0677, F0684, F0685, F0689, F0691, F0695, F0697, F0711, F0757, F0791, F0842, F0880, F0883, F0925 | 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 request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / 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 all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / 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. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / 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. / Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. / 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. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | D |
| 2019-11-06 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J |
| 2019-11-06 | F0584 | 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. | E |
| 2019-11-06 | F0580, F0602, F0657, F0689, F0697, F0773, F0842 | 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 the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
How is South River Rehabilitation and Wellness Center staffed relative to the MD average?
| Measure | This facility | MD average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.36294 | 3.87381 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 41.3 | 40.2 |
| Average number of residents per day | 102.5 | 105.7 |
Who owns South River Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, and what chain is it in?
South River Rehabilitation and Wellness Center is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name WASHINGTON (MD) LEASING CO., LLC and belongs to the COMMUNICARE HEALTH chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | OMG RE LEASING CO, LLC | since 04/04/2008 |
| 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | OHI ASSET (MD) EDGEWATER, LLC | since 04/18/2008 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | ROMEO, DOMINIC, STOLTZ, CHARLES, WILHEIM, RONALD | since 04/01/2023 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | WASHINGTON (MD) MGMT. CO., LLC, COLEMAN, PHYLLIS, GROVES, DONNA, RIEDINGER, JENNIFER, ROMEO, DOMINIC | since 04/01/2023 |
| INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | ODENTHAL, RICHARD | since 04/15/2025 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | OHI ASSET (MD) EDGEWATER, LLC, WASHINGTON (MD) MGMT. CO., LLC, COLEMAN, PHYLLIS, RIEDINGER, JENNIFER | since 04/15/2025 |
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