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B
Good

CARRIAGE HILL BETHESDA

5215 CEDAR LANE · BETHESDA, MD 20814

3018975500 · For profit - Limited Liability company

108 beds103.1 residents137 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

CARRIAGE HILL BETHESDA receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.7162 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.7318 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.18 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.95% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.7318 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7162hrs/resident/day▼ 0.18
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7318hrs/resident/day▲ 0.05
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.95%
3.8917 weekday → 3.2708 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8554hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.129hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3384std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Montgomery County Average-0.05 HPRD
3.76
03.72 HPRD
vs. Maryland State Average-0.21 HPRD
3.92
03.72 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.18 HPRD
3.90
03.72 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
CARRIAGE HILL BETHESDA ★
BETHESDA · This facility
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B
3.71620.7318★★★☆☆
MAPLEWOOD PARK PLACE
BETHESDA
1 mi
A+
6.94631.6526★★★★★
STERLING CARE BETHESDA
BETHESDA
1.3 mi
C
3.30040.4369★★★★☆
TUCKERMAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
NORTH BETHESDA
1.8 mi
B
3.82991.0824★★★★★
MONTCARE AT BETHESDA
BETHESDA
2 mi
B
3.56410.8362★★★★★
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CHEVY CHASE
CHEVY CHASE
2 mi
C
3.29940.7456★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
33
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jan 17, 2025Health
19 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 14, 2020Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 7, 2019Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.