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.
Sterling Care Bethesda is a nursing home in Bethesda, MD, offering memory care, hospice care, respite care, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing. With a nurturing, home-like setting, the community ensures older adults are treated well throughout their stay. Residents can also regain their independence with 24-hour care, specialized diets, and transportation services. The community also works closely with residents and their families to meet their unique needs and preferences.
Social parties, exercises, and table games encourage residents to live actively and have fun. With cozy rooms and lively gathering areas, residents can rest comfortably. Situated in the quiet neighborhood of Bethesda, near public transportation, the community guarantees a laid-back lifestyle. As one of the best choices for senior living in Maryland, this nursing home ensures older adults can live to their potential.
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.
| 27m per day | ▼ 46% State avg: 49m 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.
| 55m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 55m 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 49m per day | ▼ 15% State avg: 2h 8m per day · National avg: 2h 20m 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.
| 2h 52m per day | ▼ 18% State avg: 3h 31m per day · National avg: 3h 27m 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.
| 0m per day | ▼ 100% State avg: 6m 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.
| 17m per day | ▼ 53% 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.
49% fewer staff per resident than Maryland average
0% compared with 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 17 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
17
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.5 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 29 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
29
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 86 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
86
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.6 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 86 | 0 | 86 | 25,722 | 92 | 100% | 7.6 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 29 | 0 | 29 | 12,153 | 92 | 100% | 8 |
| Registered Nurse | 17 | 0 | 17 | 3,979 | 92 | 100% | 7.5 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 11 | 0 | 11 | 2,561 | 92 | 100% | 7.2 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2,257 | 89 | 97% | 8.8 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2,017 | 92 | 100% | 7.7 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,766 | 88 | 96% | 7.7 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1,258 | 89 | 97% | 8.9 |
| Dental Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 904 | 68 | 74% | 8.1 |
| Administrator | 2 | 0 | 2 | 568 | 58 | 63% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 451 | 58 | 63% | 7.8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 284 | 39 | 42% | 7.3 |
| Medical Director | 1 | 0 | 1 | 91 | 13 | 14% | 7 |
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.
8.5
35% better than Maryland averageMaryland average: 12.9
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
21.1
18% better than Maryland averageMaryland average: 25.7
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
18.9%
20% better than Maryland averageMaryland average: 23.7%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
13.0%
53% better than Maryland averageMaryland average: 27.7%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
31.4%
21% worse than Maryland averageMaryland average: 25.9%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
2.3%
In line with Maryland averageMaryland average: 2.3%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
3.6%
45% better than Maryland averageMaryland average: 6.5%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.0%
100% better than Maryland averageMaryland average: 1.6%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
4.5%
22% better than Maryland averageMaryland average: 5.8%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
20.8%
In line with Maryland averageMaryland average: 20.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
6.6%
49% better than Maryland averageMaryland average: 12.9%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
92.0%
In line with Maryland averageMaryland average: 92.0%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
99.4%
In line with Maryland averageMaryland average: 96.6%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
61.5%
22% worse than Maryland averageMaryland average: 78.4%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.3%
76% better than Maryland averageMaryland average: 1.4%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
47.2%
41% worse than Maryland averageMaryland average: 80.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
30% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
60% of new residents, often for short stays.
10% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
183Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
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 Sterling Care Bethesda from 2012–2023, 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 #131 / 148Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 131st 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).
Building Type: 2-story
On-site Medical Care and Health Services
Rehabilitative Support
Beauty Services
Exercise Programs
Social and Recreational Activities
Transportation Services
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (60% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 2 - 3 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
3.7 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Bethesda's city center to Sterling Care 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 |
Sterling Care Bethesda is located in Bethesda, Maryland.
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Sterling Care Bethesda has a walk score of 45. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Sterling Care Bethesda's occupancy is 90.6%.
Yes — there are 4 photos of Sterling Care Bethesda in the photo gallery on this page.
Sterling Care Bethesda is located at 5721 Grosvenor Ln, Bethesda, MD 20814.
(301) 530-1600 will put you in contact with the team at Sterling Care Bethesda.
Yes — Sterling Care Bethesda is a CMS-certified provider of Medicare and Medicaid.
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