Hammonds Lane Center

• Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 6, 2025

• Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 19, 2025

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

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 19, 2025

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

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 19, 2025

• Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 19, 2025

• 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.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 6, 2025

• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 6, 2025

• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 6, 2025

• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 6, 2025

• Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 6, 2025

• Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 6, 2025

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 6, 2025

• Make sure each resident has 1) at least one window to the outside in a room; 2) a room at or above ground level; 3) adequate bedding; 4) furniture that meets the resident's needs; or 5) adequate closet space.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 6, 2025

• Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 6, 2025

• Meet other general requirements.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 19, 2025

• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 6, 2025

• Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 19, 2025

• Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 19, 2025

• Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 19, 2025

• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 6, 2025

• Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 6, 2025

• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 6, 2025

• Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 19, 2025

• Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 19, 2025

• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 30, 2023

• Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 31, 2023

• Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 31, 2023

• Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 31, 2023

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

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 7, 2023

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

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 31, 2023

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

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 31, 2023

• To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 31, 2023

• Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 31, 2023

• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 30, 2023

• Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 4, 2023

• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 30, 2023

• Meet other general requirements.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 31, 2023

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

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 31, 2023

• 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.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 31, 2023

• Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 31, 2023

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

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 31, 2023

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

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 31, 2023

• Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 31, 2023

• Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 31, 2023

• Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 30, 2023

• Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 4, 2023

• Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 31, 2023

• Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 31, 2023

• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 4, 2023

• Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 31, 2023

• Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 31, 2023

• Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 31, 2023

• Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 31, 2023

• Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 4, 2023

• Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 4, 2023

• 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.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 4, 2023

• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 4, 2023

• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 4, 2023

• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 4, 2023

• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 30, 2023

• Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 4, 2023

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 4, 2023

• Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 30, 2023

• Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 30, 2023

• Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 4, 2023

• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 4, 2023

• Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 4, 2023

• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 4, 2023

• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 4, 2023

• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 28, 2019

• Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2019

• Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2019

• Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2019

• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2019

• Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2019

• Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2019

• Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2019

• Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2019

• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2019

• Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2019

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2019

• Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 31, 2019

• Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2019

• Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2019

• 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.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2019

• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2019

• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2019

• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2019

• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2019

• Ensure a qualified health professional conducts resident assessments.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2019

• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2019

• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2019

• Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 31, 2019

• Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 28, 2019

• Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 31, 2019

• Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

  Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 31, 2019

Hammonds Lane Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Hammonds Lane Center is located at 613 Hammonds Lane in Brooklyn Park, Maryland.

Most reviewers describe Hammonds Lane Center as clean, friendly, and attentive, with staff members singled out by name for caring, hands-on support during rehab stays. However, one family reported a serious medication safety incident during a respite stay, which stands out against the otherwise positive tone of the reviews.

Hammonds Lane Center had 3 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 96 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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