All citations for Western MD Hospital 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

December 2, 2025

Showing 1 to 17 of 17 citations

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

    Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0004, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of December 2, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 27, 2026).

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

    Have a combustible roofing system that meets safety standards.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0162, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of December 2, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 27, 2026).

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

    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 2, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 27, 2026).

  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 December 2, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 27, 2026).

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

    Ensure medical gas and vacuum systems have documented maintenance programs.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0907, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of December 2, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 27, 2026).

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

    Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0914, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of December 2, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 27, 2026).

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

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

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of December 2, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 27, 2026).

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

    Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0004, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of June 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of June 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0223, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of December 2, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 27, 2026).

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

    Have exits that are accessible at all times.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0271, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of December 2, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 27, 2026).

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

    Install proper backup exit lighting.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0281, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of December 2, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 27, 2026).

  13. 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 December 2, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 27, 2026).

  14. 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.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0362, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 2, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 27, 2026).

  15. 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 December 2, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 27, 2026).

  16. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 24, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 31, 2019).

  17. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of May 24, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

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