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B
Good

FRIENDS NURSING HOME

17340 QUAKER LANE · SANDY SPRING, MD 20860

3019247531 · Non profit - Church related

82 beds65.3 residents116 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

FRIENDS NURSING HOME receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.0298 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.7292 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.13 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping -0.95% 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 (0.7292 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (5)

✅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
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only -0.95% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
4.0298hrs/resident/day▲ 0.13
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7292hrs/resident/day▲ 0.05
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
-0.95%
4.019 weekday → 4.0573 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4036hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.897hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2239std 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+0.27 HPRD
3.76
04.03 HPRD
vs. Maryland State Average+0.11 HPRD
3.92
04.03 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.13 HPRD
3.90
04.03 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
FRIENDS NURSING HOME ★
SANDY SPRING · This facility
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B
4.02980.7292★★★★★
BROOKE GROVE REHAB. & NSG CTR
SANDY SPRING
1.2 mi
A
4.23990.9764★★★☆☆
BEDFORD COURT HEALTHCARE CENT.
SILVER SPRING
3.5 mi
C
5.00550.5071★★★★★
LAYHILL NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
SILVER SPRING
3.8 mi
B
3.51420.7001★☆☆☆☆
SILVER SPRING HEALTHCARE CENTER
SILVER SPRING
4.2 mi
A
4.7631.1253★★☆☆☆
FAIRLAND CENTER
SILVER SPRING
5.4 mi
B
3.75861.1764★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
$22,965
Fines Assessed
May 14, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 8, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
May 20, 2021Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 21, 2019Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Nov 20, 2023Fine
$3,904
Nov 13, 2023Fine
$3,496
Nov 6, 2023Fine
$3,208
Oct 30, 2023Fine
$2,857
Oct 23, 2023Fine
$2,447
Oct 17, 2023Fine
$2,098
Oct 10, 2023Fine
$1,810
Sep 18, 2023Fine
$3,145
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.