The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
FREDERICK CROSSING OF JOURNEY
FREDERICK, MD · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profit
3 of 5 overall
FREDERICK CROSSING OF JOURNEY has an overall 3-star rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating and 3-star staffing, while quality measures are 5 stars. It has a recent abuse citation, $13,538 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.55 hours per resident day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5484 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 30, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $13,538recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5484.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.56
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.15
- Nurse aides
- 1.84
- Weekend nursing
- 3.31
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 25%
Registered nurse turnover: 25%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
7.5%10.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.3%6.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.5%9.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.2%1%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%3.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
2.9%18.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15.2%27.8%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20.3%23.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.9%0.5%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.1%19.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.9%7%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.7%86.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—82.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
80%57.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited September 2019 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited September 2019 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited September 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited September 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $13,538 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $13,538 in total fines.
- $13,538
Federal fine
Oct 30, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 112 residents on an average day (93% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 37 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.