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WALDORF CENTER

WALDORF, MD · 115 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey January 23, 2026

CMS Certification Number 215273 · first certified June 1995

Ownership

Operated by GENESIS HEALTHCARE · For profit - Corporation

No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.

Citations on file

Rolling three-year window

Life Safety surveys

In the same window

Tags cited more than once

Across separate surveys

Inspection & testing records

Of the citations on file

Position within MD

34 citations — more than 83% of the 221 certified nursing homes in MD. Compared within MD rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated

Slippingmore citations at the latest survey than at its earlier surveys in the window.

The latest survey found 13 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 10.5. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.

When is the next survey likely?

The window opens July 2027 — about 9 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was January 2026. Facilities in MD are typically surveyed 17–59 months after the last one (median 30), measured over 283 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.

A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured

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6 inspection-and-testing tags have been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.

Emergency preparedness

4 of the 34 citations on file are Emergency Preparedness E-tags. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index

Physical environment (health survey)

5 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 34 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index

F-0584 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.
F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F-0925 Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

How that compares

Citations on file over three years

Compared with the median facility in MD, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the MD figure is the meaningful one.

Citations on file over three years, compared
Measure	Citations
This facility	34
Median facility in MD	22
Median facility nationally	11

Survey history

Citations at each Life Safety survey

Citations at each Life Safety survey
Survey date	Citations
June 11, 2019	2
August 20, 2024	19
January 23, 2026	13

Most-cited tags

Most-cited tags at this facility

Most-cited tags at this facility
Tag	What the surveyor checks	Times cited	Last cited
E-0004	Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).	2	2026-01-23
K-0223	Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.	2	2026-01-23
E-0039	Conduct testing and exercise requirements.	2	2026-01-23
K-0353	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	2	2026-01-23
K-0200	Meet other general requirements.	2	2024-08-20
K-0918	Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.	2	2026-01-23
K-0712	Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.	2	2026-01-23
K-0345	Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	2	2026-01-23

What the citations cover

Citations by CMS category

Smoke Deficiencies 11
Egress Deficiencies 7
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 5
Miscellaneous Deficiencies 5
Other 6

Citations by CMS category
Category	Citations
Smoke Deficiencies	11
Egress Deficiencies	7
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	5
Miscellaneous Deficiencies	5
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies	4
Services Deficiencies	2

Every citation on file

As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.

January 23, 2026 — 13 citations

Citations issued on January 23, 2026
Tag	What the surveyor checks	Status
E-0004	Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 27, 2026)
E-0039	Conduct testing and exercise requirements.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 27, 2026)
K-0223	Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 27, 2026)
K-0271	Have exits that are accessible at all times.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 27, 2026)
K-0321	Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 29, 2026)
K-0345	Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 29, 2026)
K-0353	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 29, 2026)
K-0363	Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 27, 2026)
K-0712	Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 27, 2026)
K-0761	To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 29, 2026)
K-0781	Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 27, 2026)
K-0918	Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 29, 2026)
K-0923	Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 27, 2026)

August 20, 2024 — 19 citations

Citations issued on August 20, 2024
Tag	What the surveyor checks	Status
E-0004	Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 19, 2024)
E-0039	Conduct testing and exercise requirements.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 17, 2024)
K-0200	Meet other general requirements.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 17, 2024)
K-0211	Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 17, 2024)
K-0223	Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 17, 2024)
K-0293	Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 19, 2024)
K-0324	Provide properly protected cooking facilities.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 19, 2024)
K-0341	Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 19, 2024)
K-0345	Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 17, 2024)
K-0353	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 17, 2024)
K-0355	Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 19, 2024)
K-0362	Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 19, 2024)
K-0363	Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 19, 2024)
K-0500	Meet other general requirements that are deficient.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 19, 2024)
K-0524	Ensure that gas fire places are out of the reach of patients and can be shut off if unit is working improperly.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 19, 2024)
K-0712	Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 19, 2024)
K-0918	Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 17, 2024)
K-0921	Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 17, 2024)
K-0923	Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 19, 2024)

June 11, 2019 — 2 citations

Citations issued on June 11, 2019
Tag	What the surveyor checks	Status
K-0200	Meet other general requirements.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 29, 2019)
K-0741	Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 29, 2019)

Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.