Montcare at WheatonCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 11901 Georgia Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902
- CCN
- 215048
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds
- 94
- Chain
- None in the CMS record
- Residents per day
- 89
- CMS flags
- No standard survey in more than 2 years
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CMS gives Montcare at Wheaton an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 11 Jul 2024. The latest survey cycle has 30 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 | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 2 | 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) | 11 Jul 2024 | 30 | 16 |
| Cycle 2 | 27 Sep 2019 | 7 | 18 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 21 | 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 | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 30 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0572 | Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | 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 | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E | Complaint investigation | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Complaint investigation | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Complaint investigation | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Jul 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 | Complaint investigation | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0711 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | E | Complaint investigation | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0712 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | D | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Complaint investigation | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Complaint investigation | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0758 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Jul 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. | D | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Complaint investigation | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2024 |
Survey cycle 2: 7 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2019 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | C | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2019 |
| 27 Sep 2019 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2019 |
| 27 Sep 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. | E | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2019 |
| 27 Sep 2019 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2019 |
| 27 Sep 2019 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2019 |
| 27 Sep 2019 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2019 |
| 27 Sep 2019 | F0710 | Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | D | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2019 |
Survey cycle 3: 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | Complaint investigation | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Jul 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0809 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 17 Aug 2018 | F0555 | Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician. | B | Standard survey | 14 Sep 2018 |
| 17 Aug 2018 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 14 Sep 2018 |
| 17 Aug 2018 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Standard survey | 14 Sep 2018 |
| 17 Aug 2018 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Standard survey | 14 Sep 2018 |
| 17 Aug 2018 | 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 | 14 Sep 2018 |
| 17 Aug 2018 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 14 Sep 2018 |
| 17 Aug 2018 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 14 Sep 2018 |
| 17 Aug 2018 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard survey | 14 Sep 2018 |
| 17 Aug 2018 | F0711 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | D | Standard survey | 14 Sep 2018 |
| 17 Aug 2018 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 14 Sep 2018 |
| 17 Aug 2018 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Standard survey | 14 Sep 2018 |
| 17 Aug 2018 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | B | Standard survey | 14 Sep 2018 |
| 17 Aug 2018 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | B | Standard survey | 14 Sep 2018 |
| 17 Aug 2018 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | B | Standard survey | 14 Sep 2018 |
| 17 Aug 2018 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 14 Sep 2018 |
| 17 Aug 2018 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | B | Standard survey | 14 Sep 2018 |
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 | 3.82 | 3.60 | 3.87 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.81 | 0.70 | 0.84 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.89 | 0.91 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.12 | 2.12 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.38 | 3.20 | 3.47 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 35.1%
- Nurse staff turnover, Maryland median
- 41.5%
- RN turnover in a year
- 52.0%
- 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 | 9.8% | 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 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.4% | 2.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 14.1% | 20.7% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.3% | 5.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 9.7% | 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
- Wheaton 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Creek Rehabilitation and Wellness Center | Kensington | 2 of 5 | 21 | $80,425 | 22 Apr 2026 | |
| Complete Care at Wheaton | Wheaton | 5 of 5 | 6 | $0 | 21 Apr 2026 | |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare at Arcola | Silver Spring | 4 of 5 | 18 | $0 | 19 Dec 2025 | |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare at Oakview | Silver Spring | 4 of 5 | 13 | $0 | 5 Aug 2025 | |
| Layhill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Silver Spring | 1 of 5 | 26 | $153,596 | 18 Feb 2026 | |
| Complete Care at Springbrook | Silver Spring | 3 of 5 | 22 | $0 | 1 May 2026 | |
| Woodside Rehab & Nursing | Silver Spring | 3 of 5 | 25 | $0 | 17 Apr 2025 | |
| Harmony Suites Rehabilitation and Wellness Center | Silver Spring | 2 of 5 | 30 | $61,269 | 4 Feb 2025 | |
| Tuckerman Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | North Bethesda | 5 of 5 | 6 | $0 | 25 Feb 2021 | |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare at Chevy Chase | Chevy Chase | 3 of 5 | 28 | $0 | 28 Apr 2025 | |
| Sterling Care Bethesda | Bethesda | 3 of 5 | 16 | $0 | 27 Apr 2026 | |
| Fox Chase Healthcare | Silver Spring | 1 of 5 | 33 | $0 | 10 Mar 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 Wheaton (CCN 215048). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/montcare-at-wheaton-wheaton-md-215048/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Montcare at Wheaton last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 11 Jul 2024. It was a standard survey and a complaint investigation. It gave 35 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 27 Sep 2019. CMS marks the last health inspection of this home as more than 2 years old.
- Who operates Montcare at Wheaton?
- 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 Wheaton 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.