Safety Report: Ridgeway Rehab Center

Catonsville, Maryland · Based on official CMS inspection records as of October 1, 2026.

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How to read this report. Every nursing home receives some citations. One citation does not mean a facility is unsafe. Look at how serious the findings were, whether the same problems keep coming back, and whether things are getting better or worse. Learn how inspections work.

Official ratings

Overall★★★★★
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★
Long-stay quality★★★★★
Short-stay quality★★★★★

Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.

Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.

Serious documented violations

0Immediate jeopardy citations (severity J–L)
0Actual harm citations (severity G–I)
11Requirements cited on more than one inspection

No citations at the “actual harm” or “immediate jeopardy” level in the last three inspection cycles.

Citations by topic

4Abuse, neglect & exploitation
3Infection control
5Medications & pharmacy
1Accidents & supervision

Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.

Is it getting better or worse?

Fewer citations in the most recent cycle (20) than in the cycle before (22).

Two cycles ago
none serious
Prior cycle
none serious
Most recent cycle
none serious

An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.

Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.

Repeat findings

These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.

RequirementTimes citedInspection dates
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (F641)3February 11, 2026; November 6, 2024; March 26, 2021
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F656)3October 16, 2025; November 6, 2024; March 26, 2021
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (F657)2February 11, 2026; March 26, 2021
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. (F578)2February 11, 2026; November 6, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880)2February 11, 2026; March 26, 2021
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. (F761)2February 11, 2026; November 6, 2024
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. (F726)2February 11, 2026; November 6, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F684)2February 11, 2026; November 6, 2024
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. (F584)2February 11, 2026; November 6, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F812)2November 6, 2024; March 26, 2021
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F842)2November 6, 2024; March 26, 2021

Fines and enforcement

DateTypeAmount / length
November 6, 2024Fine$37,805

Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.

Complete inspection history

53 citations across 4 inspection dates.

February 11, 2026 — 18 citations
E
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F657 · corrected March 31, 2026
E
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F655 · corrected March 31, 2026
E
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F578 · corrected March 31, 2026
D
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F947 · corrected March 31, 2026
D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Infection Control Deficiencies · F880 · corrected March 31, 2026
D
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Administration Deficiencies · F868 · corrected March 31, 2026
D
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F809 · corrected March 31, 2026
D
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F791 · corrected March 31, 2026
D
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F761 · corrected March 31, 2026
D
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F726 · corrected March 31, 2026
D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F692 · corrected March 31, 2026
D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F684 · corrected March 31, 2026
D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F677 · corrected March 31, 2026
D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F641 · corrected March 31, 2026
D
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F605 · corrected March 31, 2026
D
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F585 · corrected March 31, 2026
D
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F584 · corrected March 31, 2026
D
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F561 · corrected March 31, 2026
October 16, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F656 · complaint · corrected December 23, 2025
D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F610 · complaint · corrected December 23, 2025
November 6, 2024 — 22 citations
E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F812 · corrected December 18, 2024
E
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F623 · corrected December 18, 2024
E
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F584 · corrected December 18, 2024
D
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Environmental Deficiencies · F908 · corrected December 18, 2024
D
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Infection Control Deficiencies · F882 · corrected December 18, 2024
D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F842 · corrected December 18, 2024
D
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F803 · corrected December 18, 2024
D
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F761 · corrected December 18, 2024
D
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F758 · corrected December 18, 2024
D
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F756 · corrected December 18, 2024
D
Post nurse staffing information every day.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F732 · corrected December 18, 2024
D
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F726 · corrected December 18, 2024
D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F684 · corrected December 18, 2024
D
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F679 · corrected December 18, 2024
D
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F678 · corrected December 18, 2024
D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F656 · corrected December 18, 2024
D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F641 · corrected December 18, 2024
D
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F625 · corrected December 18, 2024
D
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F622 · corrected December 18, 2024
D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F609 · complaint · corrected December 18, 2024
D
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F578 · corrected December 18, 2024
B
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm · Pattern · Administration Deficiencies · F851 · corrected December 18, 2024
March 26, 2021 — 11 citations
E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Infection Control Deficiencies · F880 · corrected May 9, 2021
E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F689 · corrected May 9, 2021
D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F842 · corrected May 9, 2021
D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F812 · corrected May 9, 2021
D
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F804 · corrected May 9, 2021
D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F757 · corrected May 9, 2021
D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F657 · corrected May 9, 2021
D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F656 · corrected May 9, 2021
D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F641 · corrected May 9, 2021
D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F600 · corrected May 9, 2021
D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F550 · corrected May 9, 2021

Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare

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