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C
Below Standard

SLIGO CREEK HEALTHCARE

7525 CARROLL AVENUE · TAKOMA PARK, MD 20912

3012704200 · For profit - Corporation

102 beds93 residents108 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

SLIGO CREEK HEALTHCARE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2628 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5605 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.63 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.82% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.91% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2628 HPRD — needs 0.22 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5605 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.91%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.82% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2628hrs/resident/day▼ 0.63
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5605hrs/resident/day▼ 0.12
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.82%
3.3559 weekday → 3.0263 weekend
Agency Staff
1.91%
11.13% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8479hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7697hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2102std 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-0.50 HPRD
3.76
03.26 HPRD
vs. Maryland State Average-0.66 HPRD
3.92
03.26 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.63 HPRD
3.90
03.26 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
SLIGO CREEK HEALTHCARE ★
TAKOMA PARK · This facility
—
C
3.26280.5605★★★☆☆
WHITE OAK REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
HYATTSVILLE
1.3 mi
C
3.32510.5174★☆☆☆☆
ALTHEA WOODLAND NURSING HOME
SILVER SPRING
1.9 mi
C
3.84320.4439★★★★☆
ADELPHI NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
ADELPHI
2 mi
C
3.37020.4688★★☆☆☆
FOX CHASE HEALTHCARE
SILVER SPRING
2.4 mi
C
3.24180.4757★☆☆☆☆
COMPLETE CARE AT HYATTSVILLE
HYATTSVILLE
2.5 mi
A
4.15770.8168★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
42
Total Deficiencies
$12,740
Fines Assessed
Oct 21, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 20, 2025Health
23 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 20, 2020Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
May 10, 2019Health
10 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Oct 21, 2025Fine
$12,740
Feb 20, 2025Payment Denial
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.