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WESTMINSTER HEALTHCARE CENTER

1234 WASHINGTON ROAD, WESTMINSTER, MD 21157 · CCN 215094

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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

$63,681

Number of fines

2

Number of penalties

2

Payment denials

0

Chain

Chain

COMMUNICARE HEALTH

Facilities in chain

122

Chain avg overall

2.80 / 5

Inspection citations (68)1 actual harm

1. 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.2025-08-14 · Health · corrected 2025-09-12

   Potential for more than minimal harm

2. GF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2025-08-14 · Health · corrected 2025-09-12

   Actual harm

3. DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2025-08-14 · Health · corrected 2025-09-12

   Potential for more than minimal harm

4. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2025-08-14 · Health · corrected 2025-09-12

   Potential for more than minimal harm

5. DF0711Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.2025-08-14 · Health · corrected 2025-09-12

   Potential for more than minimal harm

6. DF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2025-08-14 · Health · corrected 2025-09-12

   Potential for more than minimal harm

7. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2025-08-14 · Health · corrected 2025-09-12

   Potential for more than minimal harm

8. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-02-14 · Health · corrected 2025-03-07

   Potential for more than minimal harm

9. DF0569Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.2024-10-18 · Health · corrected 2024-11-18

   Potential for more than minimal harm

10. DF0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.2024-10-18 · Health · corrected 2024-11-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

11. DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2024-10-18 · Health · corrected 2024-11-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

12. DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2024-10-18 · Health · corrected 2024-11-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

13. DF0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted2024-10-18 · Health · corrected 2024-11-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

14. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-10-18 · Health · corrected 2024-11-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

15. DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2024-10-18 · Health · corrected 2024-11-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

16. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2024-10-18 · Health · corrected 2024-11-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

17. DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2024-10-18 · Health · corrected 2024-11-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

18. 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.2024-10-18 · Health · corrected 2024-11-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

19. DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-10-18 · Health · corrected 2024-11-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

20. DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-05-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

21. CF0577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-05-25

    Potential for minimal harm

22. DF0578Honor 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.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-05-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

23. DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-05-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

24. DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-05-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

25. 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.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-05-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

26. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-05-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

27. EF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-05-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

28. EF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-05-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

29. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-05-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

30. DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-05-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

31. DF0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-05-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

32. EF0711Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-05-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

33. DF0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-05-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

34. DF0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-05-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

35. DF0791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-05-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

36. DF0801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-05-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

37. FF0802Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-05-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

38. FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-05-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

39. EF0838Conduct 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.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-05-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

40. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-05-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

41. FF0850Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-05-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

42. FF0868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-05-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

43. DF0551Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-11-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

44. DF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-11-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

45. DF0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-11-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

46. EF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-11-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

47. EF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-11-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

48. DF0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-11-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

49. EF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-11-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

50. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-11-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

51. EF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-11-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

52. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-11-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

53. DF0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-11-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

54. EF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-11-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

55. DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-11-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

56. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-11-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

57. DF0711Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-11-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

58. EF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-11-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

59. EF0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-11-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

60. EF0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-11-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

61. DF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-11-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

62. DF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-11-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

63. DF0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-11-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

64. DF0791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-11-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

65. FF0835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-11-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

66. EF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-11-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

67. DF0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-11-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

68. EF0943Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-11-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

Ownership

Other facilities in WESTMINSTER

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