All citations for Ellicott City Healthcare Center

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

February 19, 2026

Showing 26 to 37 of 37 citations

  1. 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 September 10, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 6, 2024).

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

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of September 10, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 6, 2024).

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

    Have exits that are accessible at all times.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0271, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of September 10, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 6, 2024).

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

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

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0355, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of September 10, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 6, 2024).

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

    Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0362, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of September 10, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 6, 2024).

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

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of September 10, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 6, 2024).

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

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

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0211, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of October 14, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 19, 2022).

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

    Construct fire resistant interior walls.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0331, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of October 14, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 19, 2022).

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

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of October 14, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 19, 2022).

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

    Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0921, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of October 14, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 19, 2022).

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

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of October 14, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 19, 2022).

  12. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0006, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of October 14, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 19, 2022).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.