All citations for Bethesda Southgate

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

July 18, 2024

This is more than 2 years ago. Newer inspection results may not be on record yet, so the results below may not describe the home today. Ask the home for its most recent inspection report.

Showing 1 to 17 of 17 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0013, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of July 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 26, 2024).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0026, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of July 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 26, 2024).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of July 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 2, 2024).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of November 3, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 1, 2022).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0372, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of November 3, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 1, 2022).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0211, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of July 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 30, 2024).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0293, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of July 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 31, 2024).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0355, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of July 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 31, 2024).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of July 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 2, 2024).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0921, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of July 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 11, 2024).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of July 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 30, 2024).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0211, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of November 3, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 1, 2022).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0351, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of November 3, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 5, 2022).

  14. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0355, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of November 3, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 1, 2022).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0374, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of November 3, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 2, 2022).

  16. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0500, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of November 3, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 1, 2022).

  17. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of September 25, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 30, 2019).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.