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B
Good

KENSINGTON HEALTHCARE CENTER

3000 MCCOMAS AVENUE · KENSINGTON, MD 20895

3019330060 · For profit - Corporation

140 beds131.5 residents170 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

KENSINGTON HEALTHCARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5041 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6473 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.39 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.41% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.02% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6473 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 (0.02%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5041hrs/resident/day▼ 0.39
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6473hrs/resident/day▼ 0.04
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.41%
3.6746 weekday → 3.0714 weekend
Agency Staff
0.02%
0.08% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0604hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.757hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3464std 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-0.26 HPRD
3.76
03.50 HPRD
vs. Maryland State Average-0.42 HPRD
3.92
03.50 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.39 HPRD
3.90
03.50 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
KENSINGTON HEALTHCARE CENTER ★
KENSINGTON · This facility
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B
3.50410.6473★★★☆☆
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT OAKVIEW
SILVER SPRING
0.8 mi
B
3.61050.5932★★★☆☆
MONTCARE AT WHEATON
WHEATON
1.3 mi
B
3.6980.9175★★★☆☆
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT ARCOLA
SILVER SPRING
1.9 mi
C
3.42060.5708★★☆☆☆
COMPLETE CARE AT WHEATON
WHEATON
1.9 mi
C
3.34550.6312★★★☆☆
REGENCY CARE OF SILVER SPRING, LLC
SILVER SPRING
2.2 mi
B
3.65461.0127★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
42
Total Deficiencies
$51,545
Fines Assessed
Feb 27, 2025Health
20 deficiencies cited
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Oct 2, 2024Health
14 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Nov 2, 2020Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Feb 28, 2019Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Oct 2, 2024Fine
$51,545
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.