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Sterling Care Riverside
1123 Belcamp Garth, Belcamp, MD 21017
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 Riverside is a For-profit, limited liability company nursing home in Belcamp, Maryland, certified for 129 beds and caring for about 109 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Maryland median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 2 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 41 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (12, 17, 12 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 31.8 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 43.7.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $4K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the Maryland median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 53.2%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Harford Co. median | Maryland median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 41 | 41 | 45 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 31.8 | 31.8 | 43.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 53.2% | 44.3% | 41.5% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $4,194 | $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: 25 Aug 2025, 6 Apr 2023.
Severity mix: D ×32 E ×7 F ×1 C ×1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 1 Oct 2025 |
| 25 Aug 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 Oct 2025 |
| 25 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. | D | Standard survey | 1 Oct 2025 |
| 25 Aug 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 1 Oct 2025 |
| 25 Aug 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 1 Oct 2025 |
| 25 Aug 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 1 Oct 2025 |
| 25 Aug 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Oct 2025 |
| 25 Aug 2025 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | D | Standard survey | 1 Oct 2025 |
| 25 Aug 2025 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | D | Standard survey | 1 Oct 2025 |
| 25 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 | Standard survey | 1 Oct 2025 |
| 25 Aug 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 1 Oct 2025 |
| 25 Aug 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 1 Oct 2025 |
| 6 Apr 2023 | 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 | 10 May 2023 |
| 6 Apr 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 10 May 2023 |
| 6 Apr 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 10 May 2023 |
| 6 Apr 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 10 May 2023 |
| 6 Apr 2023 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Standard survey | 10 May 2023 |
| 6 Apr 2023 | F0886 | Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | E | Standard survey | 10 May 2023 |
| 6 Apr 2023 | 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 | 10 May 2023 |
| 6 Apr 2023 | 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 | 10 May 2023 |
| 6 Apr 2023 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2023 |
| 6 Apr 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2023 |
| 6 Apr 2023 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2023 |
| 6 Apr 2023 | 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 | 10 May 2023 |
| 6 Apr 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2023 |
| 6 Apr 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2023 |
| 6 Apr 2023 | 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 | 10 May 2023 |
| 6 Apr 2023 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2023 |
| 6 Apr 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2023 |
| 21 Dec 2018 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 28 Jan 2019 |
| 21 Dec 2018 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jan 2019 |
| 21 Dec 2018 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jan 2019 |
| 21 Dec 2018 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jan 2019 |
| 21 Dec 2018 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jan 2019 |
| 21 Dec 2018 | 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 | 28 Jan 2019 |
| 21 Dec 2018 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jan 2019 |
| 21 Dec 2018 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jan 2019 |
| 21 Dec 2018 | F0790 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jan 2019 |
| 21 Dec 2018 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jan 2019 |
| 21 Dec 2018 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jan 2019 |
| 21 Dec 2018 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 28 Jan 2019 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2023 | Fine | $4,194 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Maryland average. Turnover: nursing staff 53.2%, RNs 41.2%; 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 | 16.4% | 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 | 2.2% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.6% | 2.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 6.1% | 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 | 4.1% | 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: Riverside Snf Operator, Llc. Chain: Sterling Care (6 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ro Holdings, LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 05/01/2019 |
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 |
| Lorien Nsg & Rehab Ctr Belair | Bel Air | 120 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 53 | 44.2 | — | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Sterling Care Bel Airabuse icon | Bel Air | 155 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 45 | 29.0 | — | 12 Mar 2026 |
All 6 facilities in Harford County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Sterling Care Riverside been cited for?
41 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Maryland median is 45 per facility.
Has Sterling Care Riverside been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $4K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Sterling Care Riverside compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day against a Maryland median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Sterling Care Riverside?
It is part of the Sterling Care chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Ro Holdings, LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Sterling Care Riverside last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 25 Aug 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 25 Aug 2025.
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.