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Inspection citations at Wicomico Nursing Home

40 citations on record, 4 of which inspectors scored at actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Each one is the state surveyor's own finding, not our summary.

Reading the scope & severity code

A–C

No harm, minimal potential

D–F

No harm, potential for harm

G–I

Actual harm to a resident

J–L

Immediate jeopardy

The letter also encodes how many residents were affected — isolated, a pattern, or widespread. Full explainer.

Citations by survey year

Year Citations Involving harm or jeopardy
2026 4 0
2025 3 0
2024 9 2
2019 24 2
D February 5, 2026 Tag F0880 Corrected Mar 2026

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D February 5, 2026 Tag F0761 Corrected Mar 2026

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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, potential for more than minimal harm

D February 5, 2026 Tag F0677 Corrected Mar 2026

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D February 5, 2026 Tag F0578 Corrected Mar 2026

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 March 10, 2025 Tag F0842 Complaint investigation Corrected Apr 2025

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D March 10, 2025 Tag F0760 Complaint investigation Corrected Apr 2025

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D March 10, 2025 Tag F0609 Complaint investigation Corrected Apr 2025

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D August 29, 2024 Tag F0880 Corrected Oct 2024

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D August 29, 2024 Tag F0641 Complaint investigation Corrected Oct 2024

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D August 29, 2024 Tag F0610 Complaint investigation Corrected Oct 2024

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D August 29, 2024 Tag F0609 Complaint investigation Corrected Oct 2024

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D August 29, 2024 Tag F0604 Corrected Oct 2024

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D August 29, 2024 Tag F0583 Corrected Oct 2024

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E August 29, 2024 Tag F0657 Complaint investigation Corrected Oct 2024

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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, potential for more than minimal harm

G August 29, 2024 Tag F0791 Corrected Oct 2024

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Actual harm to a resident

G August 29, 2024 Tag F0689 Complaint investigation Corrected Oct 2024

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Actual harm to a resident

C June 13, 2019 Tag F0838 Corrected Aug 2019

Administration Deficiencies

Conduct 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.

No actual harm, minimal potential

C June 13, 2019 Tag F0732 Corrected Aug 2019

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Post nurse staffing information every day.

No actual harm, minimal potential

D June 13, 2019 Tag F0943 Corrected Aug 2019

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D June 13, 2019 Tag F0883 Corrected Aug 2019

Infection Control Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D June 13, 2019 Tag F0880 Corrected Aug 2019

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D June 13, 2019 Tag F0867 Corrected Aug 2019

Administration Deficiencies

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D June 13, 2019 Tag F0790 Corrected Aug 2019

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D June 13, 2019 Tag F0770 Corrected Aug 2019

Administration Deficiencies

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D June 13, 2019 Tag F0757 Corrected Aug 2019

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D June 13, 2019 Tag F0729 Corrected Aug 2019

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D June 13, 2019 Tag F0697 Corrected Aug 2019

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D June 13, 2019 Tag F0684 Corrected Aug 2019

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 June 13, 2019 Tag F0656 Corrected Aug 2019

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

D June 13, 2019 Tag F0655 Corrected Aug 2019

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D June 13, 2019 Tag F0623 Corrected Aug 2019

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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, potential for more than minimal harm

D June 13, 2019 Tag F0610 Corrected Aug 2019

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D June 13, 2019 Tag F0584 Corrected Aug 2019

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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, potential for more than minimal harm

D June 13, 2019 Tag F0580 Corrected Aug 2019

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D June 13, 2019 Tag F0578 Corrected Aug 2019

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 June 13, 2019 Tag F0550 Corrected Aug 2019

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

E June 13, 2019 Tag F0657 Corrected Aug 2019

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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, potential for more than minimal harm

E June 13, 2019 Tag F0561 Corrected Aug 2019

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G June 13, 2019 Tag F0689 Corrected Aug 2019

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Actual harm to a resident

G June 13, 2019 Tag F0600 Corrected Aug 2019

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Actual harm to a resident

Citations are published by CMS from state survey agency findings. A citation describes what an inspector observed on a specific date; homes are required to submit a correction plan, and many findings are resolved long before you read them. Ask the administrator what happened and what changed.