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F0689
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Unsecured Chemical Storage in Resident Area

Silver Spring, Maryland Survey Completed on 04-16-2025

Penalty

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The penalty, as released by CMS, applies to the entire inspection this citation is part of, covering all citations and f-tags issued, not just this specific f-tag. For the complete original report, please refer to the 'Details' section.

Summary

A deficiency was identified when a surveyor, accompanied by the facility's Director of Maintenance and Regional Director of Nursing, observed that a closet on the A wing between two resident rooms was unlocked and contained a container of carpet cleaning chemical. The surveyor was able to freely access and open the closet door, directly observing the unsecured chemical. Both the Director of Maintenance and Regional Director of Nursing acknowledged and confirmed the surveyor's concern regarding the unsecured chemical. Further, when the Director of Maintenance attempted to lock the closet, it was found that the door could still be pulled open, indicating the locking mechanism was ineffective. The chemical was subsequently removed, but the deficiency was based on the initial unsecured storage.

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