The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Pleasant View Healthcare Center
MOUNT AIRY, MD · Medicare-certified · 104 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Pleasant View Healthcare Center in Mount Airy, MD has a 3 out of 5 star overall rating, with 3-star scores for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It reported 3.45 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, had $0 in fines over the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations involved accident hazards, communication privacy, and grievance handling.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4549 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 19, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4549.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.65
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.81
- Nurse aides
- 2.00
- Weekend nursing
- 3.04
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 24%
Registered nurse turnover: 46%
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
30%26.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.7%4.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.4%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.8%1.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
25.4%28.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
18.5%32.1%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23.9%29.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.5%32.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
8.8%7.3%Improving
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
—98.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—85.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
74.3%82.1%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents had reasonable access to and privacy when using communication methods. Cited May 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 576 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited May 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — 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 February 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: F
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited February 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — 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 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 35 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of COMMUNICARE HEALTH · 122 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 62 residents on an average day (60% of 104 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 31 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.