Maryland average 3.9
Last Health inspection on Oct 2025

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Dedicated to improving seniors’ well-being, Sterling Care is a distinct senior living community offering assisted living, independent living, skilled nursing care, and rehabilitation across its convenient locations. The community strives to deliver top-notch care and assistance from a dedicated and highly skilled team. Enjoy your golden years doing what you love within the serene spaces of Sterling Care.
Sterling Care fosters a vibrant and welcoming environment, paving the way for residents to gain meaningful interactions and mingle with friends. Combining medical expertise and exceptional comfort, the community ensures seniors are well-cared for in every aspect of their well-being. Sterling Care is ideal for seniors aiming to spend their golden years doing what they love with its incredible amenities and peaceful setting.
Occupancy between 85% and 95% suggests balanced demand.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Maryland, the Department of Health, Office of Health Care Quality is the state agency that conducts unannounced inspections and issues reports for all assisted living and nursing facilities.
Citations
| This Facility | MD Average | vs. MD Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
| 54 | 4 | This facility has 1250% more total citations than a typical Maryland nursing home (54 vs. MD avg 4).↑ 1250% worse |
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Citations per year
| 6.8 | 0.5 | This facility has 1260% more citations per year than a typical Maryland nursing home (6.8 vs. MD avg 0.5).↑ 1260% worse |
The most recent inspection on October 17, 2025, identified a deficiency related to the facility’s failure to update a resident’s discharge plan to reflect the absence of home health wound care services after those services were declined. Earlier inspections showed multiple deficiencies involving resident care, documentation, medication management, infection control, and environmental maintenance. Prior reports noted issues such as failure to follow physician orders, inadequate neuro checks after falls, medication errors, poor food service, and infection prevention lapses. Complaint investigations included substantiated findings of inadequate discharge planning and abuse, while most other complaints were substantiated with various care and documentation concerns. The inspection history indicates ongoing challenges with care coordination and documentation, with no clear pattern of overall improvement or worsening.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsMaryland average 3.9
Last Health inspection on Oct 2025
Maryland average 49.9
Maryland average 12.81
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
27 of 48 citations resulted from standard inspections; 12 of 48 resulted from complaint investigations; and 9 of 48 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
Maryland average: 0.5
Maryland average: 0.6
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
No contractors work on this role.
Assists with medical care and medications.
This role is partially covered by contractors.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
No contractors work on this role.
Total hours from contractors
91 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 70 | 0 | 70 | 21,690 | 92 | 100% | 7.8 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 29 | 1 | 30 | 12,456 | 92 | 100% | 9.3 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2,470 | 76 | 83% | 8.2 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2,259 | 92 | 100% | 8.1 |
| Registered Nurse | 9 | 0 | 9 | 2,009 | 91 | 99% | 8 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,533 | 88 | 96% | 9.5 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 4 | 0 | 4 | 697 | 73 | 79% | 7.1 |
| Administrator | 2 | 0 | 2 | 668 | 66 | 72% | 7.4 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 509 | 57 | 62% | 8.9 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 490 | 62 | 67% | 7.9 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 475 | 62 | 67% | 7.7 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 473 | 58 | 63% | 8.2 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 377 | 49 | 53% | 7.7 |
| Medical Director | 1 | 0 | 1 | 91 | 13 | 14% | 7 |
Includes penalties issued in 2025
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 (Data as of Jan 2026)
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Aug 21, 2025 · $51K
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
49% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
42% of new residents, often for short stays.
9% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents 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.
Historical financial and operational data for Sterling Care based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
12.7 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Bel Air's city center to Sterling Care's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Sterling Care is located in Bel Air, Maryland.
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Sterling Care is in the East MacPhail Road neighborhood of Bel Air.
Sterling Care has a walk score of 27. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Sterling Care's occupancy is 85.2%.
(410) 838-7810 will put you in contact with the team at Sterling Care.
Yes — Sterling Care is a CMS-certified provider of Medicare and Medicaid.
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