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Sterling Care Bel Air
410 East Mcphail Road, Bel Air, MD 21014
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Sterling Care Bel Air, in Bel Air, Maryland, is certified for 155 beds under for-profit, limited liability company ownership and belongs to the Sterling Care chain.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Maryland median; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 2 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 45 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (22, 13, 10 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 29.0 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 43.7.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the Maryland median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 41.9%.
CMS flags that the facility carries the CMS abuse icon.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Harford Co. median | Maryland median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 45 | 41 | 45 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 29.0 | 31.8 | 43.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 41.9% | 44.3% | 41.5% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (6 in the county, 221 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Maryland average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 12 Mar 2026, 13 Dec 2024.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×29 E ×12 F ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 13 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0726 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 13 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 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 | 13 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 13 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 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 | 13 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 13 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 13 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 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 | 13 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 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 | 13 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 13 Apr 2026 |
| 17 Oct 2025 | F0627 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Dec 2025 |
| 21 Aug 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 1 Oct 2025 |
| 21 Aug 2025 | F0606 | Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. | G | Complaint investigation | 1 Oct 2025 |
| 21 Aug 2025 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | F | Complaint investigation | 1 Oct 2025 |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 1 Oct 2025 |
| 21 Aug 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Complaint investigation | 1 Oct 2025 |
| 21 Aug 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Complaint investigation | 1 Oct 2025 |
| 21 Aug 2025 | F0551 | Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Oct 2025 |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 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 | 1 Oct 2025 |
| 21 Aug 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Oct 2025 |
| 21 Aug 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Oct 2025 |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 1 Oct 2025 |
| 13 Dec 2024 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2025 |
| 13 Dec 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. | E | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2025 |
| 13 Dec 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | Complaint investigation | 13 Jan 2025 |
| 13 Dec 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. | E | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2025 |
| 13 Dec 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 | 13 Jan 2025 |
| 13 Dec 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 13 Jan 2025 |
| 13 Dec 2024 | F0572 | Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Jan 2025 |
| 13 Dec 2024 | F0661 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Jan 2025 |
| 13 Dec 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2025 |
| 13 Dec 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Jan 2025 |
| 13 Dec 2024 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2025 |
| 13 Dec 2024 | F0770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Jan 2025 |
| 13 Dec 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Jan 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2019 | F0726 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 16 Aug 2019 |
| 2 Jul 2019 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | Standard survey | 16 Aug 2019 |
| 2 Jul 2019 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 16 Aug 2019 |
| 2 Jul 2019 | F0559 | Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. | D | Standard survey | 16 Aug 2019 |
| 2 Jul 2019 | 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 | 16 Aug 2019 |
| 2 Jul 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 | 16 Aug 2019 |
| 2 Jul 2019 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 16 Aug 2019 |
| 2 Jul 2019 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 16 Aug 2019 |
| 2 Jul 2019 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 16 Aug 2019 |
| 2 Jul 2019 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 16 Aug 2019 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Maryland average. Turnover: nursing staff 41.9%, RNs 33.3%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Maryland median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 9.4% | 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 | 0.8% | 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 | 11.4% | 20.7% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.1% | 5.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 9.0% | 11.9% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Bel Air Snf Operator Llc. Chain: Sterling Care (6 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bbf Holdings LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 06/01/2022 |
| Sava Acquisition LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 06/01/2022 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Harford County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Care Center | Havre De Grace | 184 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 20.7 | — | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Lorien Bulle Rock | Havre De Grace | 78 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 33 | 42.3 | — | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Sterling Care Forest Hill | Forest Hill | 156 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 39 | 25.0 | $10K | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Sterling Care Riverside | Belcamp | 129 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 41 | 31.8 | $4K | 25 Aug 2025 |
| Lorien Nsg & Rehab Ctr Belair | Bel Air | 120 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 53 | 44.2 | — | 9 Jan 2026 |
All 6 facilities in Harford County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Sterling Care Bel Air been cited for?
45 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Maryland median is 45 per facility.
Has Sterling Care Bel Air been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Sterling Care Bel Air compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day against a Maryland median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Sterling Care Bel Air?
It is part of the Sterling Care chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Bbf Holdings LLC and Sava Acquisition LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Sterling Care Bel Air last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 12 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 12 Mar 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.