Montcare at BethesdaCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 6530 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20817
- CCN
- 215095
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds
- 120
- Chain
- None in the CMS record
- Residents per day
- 105
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Montcare at Bethesda an overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 25 Feb 2026. The latest survey cycle has 10 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Maryland is 16. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Montgomery County median | Maryland median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 34 homes in the county, 221 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Maryland median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 25 Feb 2026 | 10 | 16 |
| Cycle 2 | 6 Nov 2024 | 13 | 18 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 5 | 12 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | F0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 10 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2026 | F0578 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 26 Mar 2026 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | F0584 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 26 Mar 2026 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 26 Mar 2026 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | F0800 | Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | D | Standard survey | 26 Mar 2026 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 26 Mar 2026 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Standard survey | 26 Mar 2026 |
| 10 Oct 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Dec 2025 |
| 10 Oct 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Dec 2025 |
| 10 Oct 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Dec 2025 |
| 10 Oct 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Dec 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 13 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 2024 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2024 |
| 6 Nov 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | E | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2024 |
| 6 Nov 2024 | F0625 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2024 |
| 6 Nov 2024 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2024 |
| 6 Nov 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2024 |
| 6 Nov 2024 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2024 |
| 6 Nov 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2024 |
| 6 Nov 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2024 |
| 6 Nov 2024 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2024 |
| 6 Nov 2024 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Dec 2024 |
| 6 Nov 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2024 |
| 6 Nov 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2024 |
| 6 Nov 2024 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 5 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2019 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2020 |
| 25 Nov 2019 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2020 |
| 25 Nov 2019 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2020 |
| 25 Nov 2019 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2020 |
| 25 Nov 2019 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2020 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Maryland median | Maryland average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.32 | 3.60 | 3.87 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.79 | 0.70 | 0.84 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.66 | 0.91 | |
| Nurse aides | 1.87 | 2.12 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.12 | 3.20 | 3.47 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 35.8%
- Nurse staff turnover, Maryland median
- 41.5%
- RN turnover in a year
- 27.3%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 1
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Maryland median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 6.1% | 20.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.3% | 2.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 9.7% | 20.7% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.5% | 5.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 11.6% | 11.9% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Legal business name
- Bethesda Operator LLC
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Md3 Operator Holdco LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 1 Sep 2023 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Montgomery County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Care Bethesda | Bethesda | 3 of 5 | 16 | $0 | 27 Apr 2026 | |
| Maplewood Park Place | Bethesda | 5 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 10 Mar 2025 | |
| Tuckerman Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | North Bethesda | 5 of 5 | 6 | $0 | 25 Feb 2021 | |
| Carriage Hill Bethesda | Bethesda | 3 of 5 | 17 | $0 | 26 Mar 2026 | |
| Hebrew Home of Greater Washington | Rockville | 5 of 5 | 12 | $0 | 23 Apr 2026 | |
| Montcare at Potomac | Potomac | 5 of 5 | 8 | $0 | 18 Feb 2026 | |
| Complete Care at Wheaton | Wheaton | 5 of 5 | 6 | $0 | 21 Apr 2026 | |
| Potomac Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare | Rockville | 3 of 5 | 27 | $0 | 25 Mar 2025 | |
| Turtle Creek Rehabilitation and Wellness Center | Kensington | 2 of 5 | 21 | $80,425 | 22 Apr 2026 | |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare at Chevy Chase | Chevy Chase | 3 of 5 | 28 | $0 | 28 Apr 2025 | |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare at Oakview | Silver Spring | 4 of 5 | 13 | $0 | 5 Aug 2025 | |
| Sterling Care Rockville Nursing | Rockville | 4 of 5 | 23 | $0 | 22 Jan 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Montcare at Bethesda (CCN 215095). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/montcare-at-bethesda-bethesda-md-215095/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Montcare at Bethesda last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 25 Feb 2026. It was a standard survey. It gave 6 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 6 Nov 2024.
- Who operates Montcare at Bethesda?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists no chain for the home. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Montcare at Bethesda a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 1 home in Maryland as a Special Focus Facility and 5 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.