Nursing homes › Maryland › Sterling Care Bethesda
5721 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814 · 3015301600 · 200 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: 3.08 (Maryland median: 3.60). RN hours: 0.49. Weekend total: 2.71. Nursing staff turnover: 48%.
All-time on record: 38 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-05-29 |
| 2026-04-27 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-29 |
| 2026-04-27 | 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 | Health | corrected 2026-05-29 |
| 2026-04-27 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-29 |
| 2026-04-27 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-29 |
| 2026-04-27 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-29 |
| 2026-04-27 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-29 |
| 2026-04-27 | 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 2026-05-29 |
| 2026-04-27 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-29 |
| 2026-04-27 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-29 |
| 2026-04-27 | 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 | Health | corrected 2026-05-29 |
| 2026-04-27 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-29 |
| 2026-04-27 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-29 |
| 2026-04-27 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-29 |
| 2026-02-05 | 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 | corrected 2026-03-12 |
| 2026-02-05 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | complaint | corrected 2026-03-12 |
| 2025-03-06 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-01 |
| 2025-03-06 | 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 2025-04-01 |
| 2025-03-06 | 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 | Health | corrected 2025-04-01 |
| 2025-03-06 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-04-01 |
| 2025-03-06 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-01 |
| 2025-03-06 | 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 | Health | corrected 2025-04-01 |
| 2025-03-06 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-01 |
| 2025-03-06 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-01 |
| 2025-03-06 | 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 2025-04-01 |
| 2025-03-06 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-01 |
| 2025-03-06 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-01 |
| 2023-08-29 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-09-26 |
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 215187. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.