Sterling Care BethesdaCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 5721 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814
- CCN
- 215187
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds
- 200
- Chain
- Sterling Care
- Residents per day
- 180
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Sterling Care Bethesda an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 27 Apr 2026. The latest survey cycle has 16 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 | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 | 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) | 27 Apr 2026 | 16 | 16 |
| Cycle 2 | 6 Mar 2025 | 11 | 18 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 11 | 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 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 16 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2026 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 May 2026 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 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 | 29 May 2026 |
| 27 Apr 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. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2026 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | F0627 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2026 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2026 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2026 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2026 |
| 27 Apr 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 | 29 May 2026 |
| 27 Apr 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 | 29 May 2026 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2026 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | F0688 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2026 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2026 |
| 27 Apr 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 | 29 May 2026 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2026 |
| 5 Feb 2026 | 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. | F | Complaint investigation | 12 Mar 2026 |
| 5 Feb 2026 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | Complaint investigation | 12 Mar 2026 |
Survey cycle 2: 11 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2025 |
| 6 Mar 2025 | 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 | 1 Apr 2025 |
| 6 Mar 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. | D | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2025 |
| 6 Mar 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Apr 2025 |
| 6 Mar 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2025 |
| 6 Mar 2025 | 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 | 1 Apr 2025 |
| 6 Mar 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2025 |
| 6 Mar 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2025 |
| 6 Mar 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 | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2025 |
| 6 Mar 2025 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2025 |
| 6 Mar 2025 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2025 |
Survey cycle 3: 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Sep 2023 |
| 31 Jan 2020 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | B | Standard survey | 17 Mar 2020 |
| 31 Jan 2020 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Standard survey | 17 Mar 2020 |
| 31 Jan 2020 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | B | Standard survey | 17 Mar 2020 |
| 31 Jan 2020 | 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 | 17 Mar 2020 |
| 31 Jan 2020 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 17 Mar 2020 |
| 31 Jan 2020 | 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 | 17 Mar 2020 |
| 31 Jan 2020 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 17 Mar 2020 |
| 31 Jan 2020 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | E | Standard survey | 17 Mar 2020 |
| 31 Jan 2020 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 17 Mar 2020 |
| 31 Jan 2020 | F0926 | Have policies on smoking. | D | Standard survey | 17 Mar 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 | 3.08 | 3.60 | 3.87 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.49 | 0.70 | 0.84 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.91 | 0.91 | |
| Nurse aides | 1.69 | 2.12 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 2.71 | 3.20 | 3.47 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 47.9%
- Nurse staff turnover, Maryland median
- 41.5%
- RN turnover in a year
- 23.8%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
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 | 10.2% | 20.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.5% | 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 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 8.9% | 20.7% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.1% | 5.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 8.0% | 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 SNF Operator LLC
- Chain
- Sterling Care (6 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBF Holdings LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 1 Jun 2022 |
| Sava Acquisition LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 1 Jun 2022 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuckerman Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | North Bethesda | 5 of 5 | 6 | $0 | 25 Feb 2021 | |
| Maplewood Park Place | Bethesda | 5 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 10 Mar 2025 | |
| Montcare at Bethesda | Bethesda | 5 of 5 | 10 | $0 | 25 Feb 2026 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Complete Care at Wheaton | Wheaton | 5 of 5 | 6 | $0 | 21 Apr 2026 | |
| Montcare at Wheaton | Wheaton | 3 of 5 | 30 | $0 | 11 Jul 2024 | |
| Woodside Rehab & Nursing | Silver Spring | 3 of 5 | 25 | $0 | 17 Apr 2025 | |
| 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 Sterling Care Bethesda (CCN 215187). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/sterling-care-bethesda-bethesda-md-215187/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Sterling Care Bethesda last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 27 Apr 2026. It was a standard survey and a complaint investigation. It gave 14 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 6 Mar 2025.
- Who operates Sterling Care Bethesda?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists the home in the chain Sterling Care. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Sterling Care 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.