3/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
3/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Carriage Hill of Bethesda is a distinguished senior living community in West Cedar Lane, Bethesda, MD, offering short-term rehabilitation, residential care, respite, and hospice care. With over 50 years of experience in delivering top-tier care and assistance, seniors can rest their worries and enjoy their life to the fullest. The community was also awarded the Best Nursing Home by the U.S. News for its top-notch quality in caring for seniors.
Featuring specially designed amenities and a team of compassionate and well-trained professionals, residents are encouraged to live an active and blissful retirement. While the end-of-life journey can be intimidating, the community works hard to provide proper support for seniors and their families to get through this difficult time. Carriage Hill of Bethesda is ideal for seniors looking for a place where they can find all their needs.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 51m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 50m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 1h 2m per day | ▲ 15% State avg: 54m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 1h 53m per day | ▼ 13% State avg: 2h 10m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 14m per day | ▼ 7% State avg: 3h 29m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 14m per day | ▲ 176% State avg: 5m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 27m per day | ▼ 28% State avg: 37m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
29% more staff per resident than Maryland average
9% worse than Maryland average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
All 21 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
21
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.6 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 48 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
48
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.7 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
98 total: 97 full-time employees and 1 contractor.
98
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
58 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 97 | 1 | 98 | 17,874 | 92 | 100% | 7 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 48 | 0 | 48 | 9,876 | 92 | 100% | 7.7 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 20 | 0 | 20 | 4,413 | 90 | 98% | 7.4 |
| Registered Nurse | 21 | 0 | 21 | 3,165 | 92 | 100% | 7.6 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 12 | 0 | 12 | 2,192 | 75 | 82% | 7.8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1,493 | 64 | 70% | 7.5 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 9 | 0 | 9 | 929 | 72 | 78% | 7.1 |
| Dietitian | 4 | 0 | 4 | 707 | 73 | 79% | 7.9 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 4 | 0 | 4 | 596 | 67 | 73% | 7.5 |
| Administrator | 2 | 0 | 2 | 539 | 65 | 71% | 7.8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 2 | 0 | 2 | 539 | 65 | 71% | 7.8 |
| Dental Services Staff | 4 | 0 | 4 | 523 | 67 | 73% | 7.3 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 509 | 65 | 71% | 7.8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 6 | 0 | 6 | 396 | 60 | 65% | 4.5 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 67 | 10 | 11% | 6.1 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
18.4
42% worse than Maryland averageMaryland average: 12.9
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
35.0
36% worse than Maryland averageMaryland average: 25.7
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
37.6%
59% worse than Maryland averageMaryland average: 23.7%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
37.5%
36% worse than Maryland averageMaryland average: 27.7%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
29.7%
15% worse than Maryland averageMaryland average: 25.9%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
1.2%
50% better than Maryland averageMaryland average: 2.3%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
9.7%
48% worse than Maryland averageMaryland average: 6.5%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
2.0%
24% worse than Maryland averageMaryland average: 1.6%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
5.8%
In line with Maryland averageMaryland average: 5.8%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
16.5%
18% better than Maryland averageMaryland average: 20.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
14.4%
11% worse than Maryland averageMaryland average: 12.9%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
85.8%
7% worse than Maryland averageMaryland average: 92.0%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
97.4%
In line with Maryland averageMaryland average: 96.6%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.29
73% worse than Maryland averageMaryland average: 1.32
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.85
30% better than Maryland averageMaryland average: 1.21
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
65.1%
17% worse than Maryland averageMaryland average: 78.4%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.4%
73% better than Maryland averageMaryland average: 1.4%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
76.2%
5% worse than Maryland averageMaryland average: 80.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
24.0%
13% worse than Maryland averageMaryland average: 21.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
8.9%
10% better than Maryland averageMaryland average: 9.9%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than Maryland averageMaryland average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
48.6%
9% worse than Maryland averageMaryland average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
59.8%
18% better than Maryland averageMaryland average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
72% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
24% of new residents, often for short stays.
4% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
104Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Carriage Hill of Bethesda from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #103 / 148Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 103rd out of 148 homes in Maryland. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Maryland average. Well-run Maryland facilities typically land around 49–57% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Rankings are based only on facilities in Maryland that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
Housing Options: Studio
Building Type: Two-story
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (72% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
2.1 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Bethesda's city center to Carriage Hill of Bethesda's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Maryland Department of Health, Office of Health Care Quality.
| Maplewood Park Place | NH AL IL MC | Bethesda (Pooks Hill) | 29
Facility
29
MD AVG
43
Rank
#254 / 697 | 96.7% | +17% | 7.70 | +32% | +104% | $0 | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | 17 | - |
38
Facility
38
MD AVG
43
Rank
#542 / 985 | Sunrise Senior Living Services Inc | $18.5M | $9.1M | 49.2% | 215287 | ||||
| Carriage Hill of Bethesda | NH HC MC NC PC RC | Bethesda (Maplewood) | 108
Facility
108
MD AVG
43
Rank
#103 / 697 | 71.4% | -13% | 3.47 | -37% | -8% | $0 | 33
Facility
33
MD AVG
49.9
Rank
#47 / 149 | 11.0 | - | 104 | - |
54
Facility
54
MD AVG
43
Rank
#380 / 985 | Derek Vucich | $14.1M | $6.6M | 46.4%
Facility
46.4%
MD AVG
38.5%
Rank
#103 / 148 | 215234 | ||||
| Sterling Care Bethesda | NH HC MC RC | Bethesda | 200
Facility
200
MD AVG
43
Rank
#9 / 697 | 90.6% | +10% | 3.01 | -27% | -20% | $0 | 36
Facility
36
MD AVG
49.9
Rank
#58 / 149 | 9.0 | - | 172 | - |
45
Facility
45
MD AVG
43
Rank
#475 / 985 | Bbf Holdings LLC | $23.1M | $9.8M | 42.4%
Facility
42.4%
MD AVG
38.5%
Rank
#131 / 148 | 215187 |
Carriage Hill of Bethesda is located in Bethesda, Maryland.
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Carriage Hill of Bethesda is in the Maplewood neighborhood.
Carriage Hill of Bethesda has a walk score of 54. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Carriage Hill of Bethesda's occupancy is 71.4%.
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Carriage Hill of Bethesda is located at 5215 W Cedar Ln, Bethesda, MD 20814.
(301) 897-5500 will put you in contact with the team at Carriage Hill of Bethesda.
Yes — Carriage Hill of Bethesda is a CMS-certified provider of Medicare and Medicaid.
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