ElderGrade
C

67.8/100

Average

Frederick Crossing Of Journey

30 North Place, Frederick, MD 21701

CMS 4/5 stars #6 of 8 in Frederick County (301) 695-6618
Certified beds
120
Occupancy
94%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $13,538 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 16.8/30 Staffing 13/30 Stability 15/15 Outcomes 15/15 Enforcement 8/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

16.8/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -9.2 for 43 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

13/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.29 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.52 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 11% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 29% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $13,538 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.30 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.52 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.94 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 29.30%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 81 citations

Last standard health inspection: February 23, 2026 (6 months ago).

D May 1, 2026 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 1, 2026 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 23, 2026 F0550

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 23, 2026 F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 23, 2026 F0582

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 23, 2026 F0637

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 23, 2026 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 23, 2026 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
JOURNEY CZ MANAGEMENT LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MCGUINNESS, BERNARD Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ROLES, MICHAEL Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
3 BEES HOLDINGS LLC Organization LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
BEES FAMILY IRREVOCABLE TRUST Organization LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
BLUE OCEAN TRUST Organization LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
JOURNEY CZ MD HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS LLC Organization LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
JOURNEY CZ OF MD LLC Organization LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
SHASAM HOLDINGS LLC Organization LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
MCGUINNESS, BERNARD Individual LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
SHASAM FAMILY TRUST Organization TRUSTEE OF THE SNF
AJOJ HOLDINGS LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Frederick Crossing Of Journey

What is the ElderGrade for Frederick Crossing Of Journey? +

Frederick Crossing Of Journey holds an ElderGrade of C (67.8 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Frederick Crossing Of Journey? +

Residents receive an average of 3.30 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Frederick Crossing Of Journey been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 81 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Frederick Crossing Of Journey accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Frederick Crossing Of Journey is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.