Provider Name: STERLING CARE BETHESDA
Address: 5721 GROSVENOR LANE, BETHESDA, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 530-1600
County: Montgomery (150)
Ownership Type: For profit - Corporation
Certified Beds: 200
Average Residents Per Day: 178. ()
Provider Type: Medicare and Medicaid, Resides in Hospital: No
Legal Business Name: BETHESDA SNF OPERATOR LLC
First Approved Date: February 10, 1989
Affiliated Entity: STERLING CARE (492)
Retirement Community: Y, Special Focus Status:
Ownership Change in Last 12 Months: N
Resident Family Council: Resident
Sprinkler System Status: Yes
Overall Rating: 3 ()
Health Inspection Rating: 3 ()
QM Rating: 4 ()
Long Stay QM Rating: 5 ()
Short Stay QM Rating: 3 ()
Staffing Rating: 2 ()
Staffing Report Note:
PT Staffing Note:
Nurse Aide Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 1.70847, LPN Staff Hours Per Day: 1.0190, RN Staff Hours Per Day: 0.4494, Licensed Staff Hours Per Day: 1.4685
Total Nurse Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.17703
Weekend Nurse Staff Hours: 2.94481, Weekend RN Staff Hours: 0.3473
PT Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 0.0332
Nurse Staff Turnover: 39.7, Nurse Turnover Note:
RN Turnover: 62.1, RN Turnover Note:
Admin Left Number: 1, Admin Turnover Note:
Case Mix Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.0651, Case Mix LPN Hours Per Day: 0.7724, Case Mix RN Hours Per Day: 0.3955
Adjusted Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 1.68536, Adjusted LPN Hours Per Day: 0.9736, Adjusted RN Hours Per Day: 0.4281
Total Adjusted Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.09732
Adjusted Weekend Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.87092
Health Survey Dates and Scores: Cycle 1: 2020-01-31 (Score: 56), Cycle 2: 2019-03-15 (Score: 60), Cycle 3: 2018-03-02 (Score: 80)
Total Weighted Health Score: 61.333
Reported Incidents: 0, Substantiated Complaints: 0
Infection Control Citations:
Fines and Penalties: Number of Fines: 0, Total Fines in Dollars: 0.00, Payment Denials Number: 0, Total Penalties Number: 0
Location and GPS: 5721 GROSVENOR LANE,BETHESDA,MD,20814 (39.0226, -77.114)
Process Date: 2024-03-01
Each record details specific health deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:
Type: Health, Deficiency: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-09-26
Type: Health, Deficiency: Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity: B - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-03-17
Type: Health, Deficiency: 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.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-03-17
Type: Health, Deficiency: Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity: B - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-03-17
Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-03-17
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-03-17
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-03-17
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-03-17
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-03-17
Type: Health, Deficiency: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-03-17
Type: Health, Deficiency: Have policies on smoking.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-03-17
Type: Health, Deficiency: 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.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-04-29
Type: Health, Deficiency: Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-04-29
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-04-29
Type: Health, Deficiency: Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-04-29
Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-04-29
Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-04-29
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-04-29
Type: Health, Deficiency: Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-04-29
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-04-29
Type: Health, Deficiency: Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-04-29
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-04-29
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-04-29
Type: Health, Deficiency: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity: C - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-04-29
Type: Health, Deficiency: Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Severity: C - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-04-29
Type: Health, Deficiency: Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-04-16
Type: Health, Deficiency: 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.
Severity: B - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-04-16
Type: Health, Deficiency: Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-04-16
Type: Health, Deficiency: Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Severity: B - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-04-16
Type: Health, Deficiency: Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Severity: B - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-04-16
Type: Health, Deficiency: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-04-16
Type: Health, Deficiency: Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-04-16
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity: B - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-04-16
Type: Health, Deficiency: Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Severity: B - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-04-16
Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-04-16
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-04-16
Type: Health, Deficiency: Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-04-16
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-04-16
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-04-16
Type: Health, Deficiency: Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-04-16
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity: B - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-04-16
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-04-16
Type: Health, Deficiency: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity: C - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-04-16
Type: Health, Deficiency: Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-04-16
Type: Health, Deficiency: Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-04-16
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-04-16
Each record details specific fire safety deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0353, Version: New
Description: Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-02-05
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0355, Version: New
Description: Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-02-05
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0100, Version: New
Description: Meet other general requirements.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-05-15
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0211, Version: New
Description: Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-05-15
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0321, Version: New
Description: Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-05-15
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0363, Version: New
Description: Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity: B - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-05-15
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0374, Version: New
Description: Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-05-15
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0712, Version: New
Description: Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-05-15
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0741, Version: New
Description: Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-05-15
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0923, Version: New
Description: Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Severity: B - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-05-15
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0353, Version: New
Description: Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-03-31
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0355, Version: New
Description: Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Severity: C - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-03-31
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0374, Version: New
Description: Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-03-31