FREDERICK CROSSING OF JOURNEY

CCN 215184 · FREDERICK CROSSING OF JOURNEY LLC · For profit - Limited Liability company · 120 certified beds · Frederick · MD


FREDERICK CROSSING OF JOURNEY is a 120-bed nursing home in FREDERICK, Maryland. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1989-01-10. It averages 112.8 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at FREDERICK CROSSING OF JOURNEY?

CMS lists 83 health-inspection deficiencies for FREDERICK CROSSING OF JOURNEY since 2023-05-17, 45 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-17.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-17F0609, F0684Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2026-05-01F0684, F0689Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2026-02-23F0550, F0578, F0582, F0637, F0641, F0656, F0657, F0677, F0679, F0686, F0695, F0697, F0744, F0761, F0806, F0847, F0880Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / 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. / Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / 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 activities to meet all resident's needs. / 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 pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. / 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. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. / Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2026-01-30F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2025-10-16F0550, F0609, F0610Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D
2025-02-27F0755, F0880Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-10-30F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2024-10-30F0812, F0880Procure 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
2024-10-30F0582, F0584, F0623, F0625, F0656, F0657, F0658, F0660, F0686, F0688, F0697, F0755, F0758, F0761, F0842Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / 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. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal 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. / 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. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / 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 pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / 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 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. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2023-05-17F0578, F0584, F0623, F0625, F0641, F0656, F0657, F0679, F0692, F0710Honor 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. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal 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. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / 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 activities to meet all resident's needs. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.E
2023-05-17F0558, F0580, F0622, F0624, F0644, F0655, F0658, F0684, F0685, F0686, F0688, F0700, F0711, F0728, F0729, F0730, F0740, F0806, F0812, F0835, F0836, F0842, F0865, F0867, F0880, F0887, F0888, F0947Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. / Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. / 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 / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / 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. / Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. / Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. / Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training. / Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. / Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. / 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. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / 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. / Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 / Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.D

Why was FREDERICK CROSSING OF JOURNEY fined?

DateTypeAmount
2024-10-30Fine$13,538

How is FREDERICK CROSSING OF JOURNEY staffed relative to the MD average?

MeasureThis facilityMD average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.304843.87381
Total nursing staff turnover (%)29.340.2
Average number of residents per day112.8105.7

Who owns FREDERICK CROSSING OF JOURNEY?

FREDERICK CROSSING OF JOURNEY is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name FREDERICK CROSSING OF JOURNEY LLC.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLJOURNEY CZ MANAGEMENT LLC, MCGUINNESS, BERNARD, ROLES, MICHAELsince 09/01/2024
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST3 BEES HOLDINGS LLC, BEES FAMILY IRREVOCABLE TRUST, BLUE OCEAN TRUST, JOURNEY CZ MD HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS LLC, JOURNEY CZ OF MD LLC, SHASAM HOLDINGS LLC, MCGUINNESS, BERNARDsince 09/01/2024
TRUSTEE OF THE SNFSHASAM FAMILY TRUSTsince 09/01/2024
ADP OF THE SNFAJOJ HOLDINGS LLC, JOURNEY CZ MANAGEMENT LLC, ROLES, MICHAELsince 05/08/2025

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