Nursing homes › Maryland › Sterling Care Bel Air
410 East Mcphail Road, Bel Air, MD 21014 · 4108387810 · 155 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Sterling Care, a group operating 6 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 4.2/5, 1 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $14,230 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (4.2/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.58 (Maryland median: 3.60). RN hours: 0.41. Weekend total: 3.35. Nursing staff turnover: 42%.
All-time on record: 45 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Health | corrected 2026-04-13 |
| 2026-03-12 | 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 | Health | corrected 2026-04-13 |
| 2026-03-12 | 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 | Health | corrected 2026-04-13 |
| 2026-03-12 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-13 |
| 2026-03-12 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-13 |
| 2026-03-12 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-13 |
| 2026-03-12 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-13 |
| 2026-03-12 | 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 | Health | corrected 2026-04-13 |
| 2026-03-12 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-13 |
| 2026-03-12 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-13 |
| 2025-10-17 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-09 |
| 2025-08-21 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-10-01 |
| 2025-08-21 | Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-10-01 |
| 2025-08-21 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-10-01 |
| 2025-08-21 | 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 | corrected 2025-10-01 |
| 2025-08-21 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-10-01 |
| 2025-08-21 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-10-01 |
| 2025-08-21 | Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-10-01 |
| 2025-08-21 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-10-01 |
| 2025-08-21 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-10-01 |
| 2025-08-21 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-10-01 |
| 2025-08-21 | 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 | corrected 2025-10-01 |
| 2024-12-13 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Health | corrected 2025-01-13 |
| 2024-12-13 | 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 | Health | corrected 2025-01-13 |
| 2024-12-13 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-01-13 |
| 2024-12-13 | 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 | Health | corrected 2025-01-13 |
| 2024-12-13 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2025-01-13 |
| 2024-12-13 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-01-13 |
| 2024-12-13 | Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-13 |
| 2024-12-13 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-13 |
| 2024-12-13 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-13 |
| 2024-12-13 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-13 |
| 2024-12-13 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-13 |
| 2024-12-13 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-13 |
| 2024-12-13 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-13 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBF HOLDINGS LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 06/01/2022 |
| JEK IRRV TR | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 06/01/2022 |
| NMJ IRRV TR | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 06/01/2022 |
| SAVA ACQUISITION LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 06/01/2022 |
| FRANKEL, CHAIM | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 06/01/2022 |
| KAGAN, JEFFREY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2022 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 215312. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.