Nursing HomeInspections

Sterling Care Bethesda

Nursing home in Bethesda, MD

Medicare & Medicaid certified3★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
5721 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone
(301) 530-1600
Listed under
For-profit, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN
215187
Overall star rating
3 of 5 ★★★☆☆
Health inspection rating
3 of 5
Staffing rating
2 of 5
Quality measures rating
4 of 5
Certified beds
200
Average residents per day
180
Ownership
For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name
Bethesda SNF Operator LLC
Chain
Sterling Care (6 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Feb 10, 1989
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 215187. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Apr 27, 2026. CMS lists 38 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Jan 31, 2020 to Apr 27, 2026): 5 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Apr 27, 2026Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 27, 2026Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 27, 2026Honor 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.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 27, 2026Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 27, 2026Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 27, 2026Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 27, 2026Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 27, 2026Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 27, 2026Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 27, 2026Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 27, 2026Provide 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.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 27, 2026Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 38. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
3.08 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.49 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
1.69 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
2.71 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
48%
RN turnover (yearly)
24%
Administrators who left in the past year
0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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