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ELLICOTT CITY HEALTHCARE CENTER

3000 NORTH RIDGE ROAD, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043 · CCN 215160

Inspection history vs Maryland & national averages

Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.

Cycle 1 deficiencies by category

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Fines & penalties

Total fines

$0

Number of fines

0

Number of penalties

0

Payment denials

0

Chain

Chain

COMMUNICARE HEALTH

Facilities in chain

122

Chain avg overall

2.80 / 5

Inspection citations (103)1 immediate jeopardy2 actual harm

1. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2025-11-04 · Health · corrected 2025-12-31

   Potential for more than minimal harm

2. DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2025-11-04 · Health · corrected 2025-12-31

   Potential for more than minimal harm

3. DF0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.2025-11-04 · Health · corrected 2025-12-31

   Potential for more than minimal harm

4. DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2025-06-27 · Health · corrected 2025-07-25

   Potential for more than minimal harm

5. DF0585Honor 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.2025-06-27 · Health · corrected 2025-07-25

   Potential for more than minimal harm

6. DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2025-06-27 · Health · corrected 2025-07-25

   Potential for more than minimal harm

7. DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2025-06-27 · Health · corrected 2025-07-25

   Potential for more than minimal harm

8. DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2025-03-04 · Health · corrected 2025-04-02

   Potential for more than minimal harm

9. EF0584Honor 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.2025-03-04 · Health · corrected 2025-04-02

   Potential for more than minimal harm

10. DF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2025-03-04 · Health · corrected 2025-04-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

11. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2025-03-04 · Health · corrected 2025-04-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

12. DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2025-03-04 · Health · corrected 2025-04-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

13. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-03-04 · Health · corrected 2025-04-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

14. DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2025-03-04 · Health · corrected 2025-04-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

15. DF0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.2025-03-04 · Health · corrected 2025-04-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

16. DF0790Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.2025-03-04 · Health · corrected 2025-04-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

17. DF0825Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.2025-03-04 · Health · corrected 2025-04-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

18. DF0840Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.2025-03-04 · Health · corrected 2025-04-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

19. EF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2025-03-04 · Health · corrected 2025-04-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

20. DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2025-03-04 · Health · corrected 2025-04-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

21. DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2024-09-10 · Health · corrected 2024-10-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

22. DF0577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.2024-09-10 · Health · corrected 2024-10-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

23. EF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2024-09-10 · Health · corrected 2024-10-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

24. DF0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.2024-09-10 · Health · corrected 2024-10-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

25. DF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2024-09-10 · Health · corrected 2024-10-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

26. DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2024-09-10 · Health · corrected 2024-10-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

27. DF0625Notify 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.2024-09-10 · Health · corrected 2024-10-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

28. EF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2024-09-10 · Health · corrected 2024-10-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

29. DF0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted2024-09-10 · Health · corrected 2024-10-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

30. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-09-10 · Health · corrected 2024-10-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

31. EF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2024-09-10 · Health · corrected 2024-10-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

32. DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2024-09-10 · Health · corrected 2024-10-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

33. DF0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.2024-09-10 · Health · corrected 2024-10-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

34. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-09-10 · Health · corrected 2024-10-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

35. DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2024-09-10 · Health · corrected 2024-10-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

36. DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2024-09-10 · Health · corrected 2024-10-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

37. EF0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.2024-09-10 · Health · corrected 2024-10-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

38. DF0744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.2024-09-10 · Health · corrected 2024-10-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

39. EF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2024-09-10 · Health · corrected 2024-10-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

40. EF0761Ensure 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.2024-09-10 · Health · corrected 2024-10-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

41. DF0772Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided.2024-09-10 · Health · corrected 2024-10-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

42. EF0840Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.2024-09-10 · Health · corrected 2024-10-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

43. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2024-09-10 · Health · corrected 2024-10-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

44. DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-09-10 · Health · corrected 2024-10-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

45. DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2022-10-14 · Health · corrected 2022-11-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

46. DF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2022-10-14 · Health · corrected 2022-11-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

47. DF0561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.2022-10-14 · Health · corrected 2022-11-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

48. DF0574The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.2022-10-14 · Health · corrected 2022-11-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

49. DF0577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.2022-10-14 · Health · corrected 2022-11-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

50. DF0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.2022-10-14 · Health · corrected 2023-01-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

51. GF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2022-10-14 · Health · corrected 2022-11-21

    Actual harm

52. DF0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.2022-10-14 · Health · corrected 2022-11-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

53. DF0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.2022-10-14 · Health · corrected 2022-11-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

54. DF0608Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure (1) employees report any suspicion of a crime against any resident, according to timelines; (2) post the notice of employee rights; and (3) prohibit and prevent retaliation for reporting.2022-10-14 · Health · corrected 2022-11-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

55. EF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2022-10-14 · Health · corrected 2022-11-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

56. DF0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.2022-10-14 · Health · corrected 2023-01-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

57. DF0625Notify 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.2022-10-14 · Health · corrected 2023-01-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

58. DF0638Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.2022-10-14 · Health · corrected 2022-11-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

59. DF0640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.2022-10-14 · Health · corrected 2022-11-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

60. DF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2022-10-14 · Health · corrected 2022-11-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

61. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2022-10-14 · Health · corrected 2022-11-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

62. DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2022-10-14 · Health · corrected 2022-11-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

63. EF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2022-10-14 · Health · corrected 2022-11-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

64. DF0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.2022-10-14 · Health · corrected 2022-11-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

65. EF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2022-10-14 · Health · corrected 2022-11-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

66. EF0710Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.2022-10-14 · Health · corrected 2022-11-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

67. EF0711Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.2022-10-14 · Health · corrected 2022-11-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

68. DF0713Provide or arrange emergency care by a doctor 24 hours a day.2022-10-14 · Health · corrected 2022-11-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

69. DF0732Post nurse staffing information every day.2022-10-14 · Health · corrected 2023-01-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

70. DF0761Ensure 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.2022-10-14 · Health · corrected 2022-11-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

71. EF0835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.2022-10-14 · Health · corrected 2022-11-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

72. EF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2022-10-14 · Health · corrected 2023-01-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

73. EF0865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.2022-10-14 · Health · corrected 2022-11-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

74. EF0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.2022-10-14 · Health · corrected 2022-11-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

75. EF0868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly2022-10-14 · Health · corrected 2022-11-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

76. EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2022-10-14 · Health · corrected 2022-11-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

77. FF0919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.2022-10-14 · Health · corrected 2022-11-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

78. DF0924Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.2022-10-14 · Health · corrected 2022-11-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

79. DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2019-09-11 · Health · corrected 2019-10-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

80. DF0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.2019-09-11 · Health · corrected 2019-10-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

81. DF0561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.2019-09-11 · Health · corrected 2019-10-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

82. DF0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.2019-09-11 · Health · corrected 2019-10-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

83. DF0584Honor 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.2019-09-11 · Health · corrected 2019-10-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

84. DF0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.2019-09-11 · Health · corrected 2019-10-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

85. DF0625Notify 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.2019-09-11 · Health · corrected 2019-10-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

86. DF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2019-09-11 · Health · corrected 2019-10-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

87. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2019-09-11 · Health · corrected 2019-10-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

88. DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2019-09-11 · Health · corrected 2019-10-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

89. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2019-09-11 · Health · corrected 2019-10-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

90. DF0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.2019-09-11 · Health · corrected 2019-10-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

91. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2019-09-11 · Health · corrected 2019-10-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

92. JF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2019-09-11 · Health · corrected 2019-10-25

    Immediate jeopardy

93. DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2019-09-11 · Health · corrected 2019-10-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

94. GF0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.2019-09-11 · Health · corrected 2019-10-25

    Actual harm

95. DF0712Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.2019-09-11 · Health · corrected 2019-10-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

96. DF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2019-09-11 · Health · corrected 2019-10-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

97. DF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2019-09-11 · Health · corrected 2019-10-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

98. DF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2019-09-11 · Health · corrected 2019-10-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

99. DF0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.2019-09-11 · Health · corrected 2019-10-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

100. DF0791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.2019-09-11 · Health · corrected 2019-10-25

     Potential for more than minimal harm

101. DF0800Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.2019-09-11 · Health · corrected 2019-10-25

     Potential for more than minimal harm

102. DF0840Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.2019-09-11 · Health · corrected 2019-10-25

     Potential for more than minimal harm

103. EF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2019-09-11 · Health · corrected 2019-10-25

     Potential for more than minimal harm

Ownership

Other facilities in ELLICOTT CITY

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.