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C
Below Standard

STERLING CARE BEL AIR

410 EAST MCPHAIL ROAD · BEL AIR, MD 21014

4108387810 · For profit - Corporation

155 beds127.4 residents164 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
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

STERLING CARE BEL AIR receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.5432 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4228 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.35 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.89% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.5% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4228 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.5%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5432hrs/resident/day▼ 0.35
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4228hrs/resident/day▼ 0.26
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.89%
3.6879 weekday → 3.1757 weekend
Agency Staff
0.5%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8029hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1967hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2928std 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. Harford County Average-0.48 HPRD
4.02
03.54 HPRD
vs. Maryland State Average-0.38 HPRD
3.92
03.54 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.35 HPRD
3.90
03.54 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
STERLING CARE BEL AIR ★
BEL AIR · This facility
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C
3.54320.4228★★★☆☆
STERLING CARE FOREST HILL
FOREST HILL
1.8 mi
C
3.83790.5341★★★★★
LORIEN NSG & REHAB CTR BELAIR
BEL AIR
3.6 mi
A
4.14391.0458★★★☆☆
STERLING CARE RIVERSIDE
BELCAMP
7.7 mi
B
3.94490.576★★★★☆
GLEN MEADOWS RETIREMENT COM.
GLEN ARM
10.4 mi
B
4.09891.6594★★☆☆☆
OAK CREST VILLAGE
PARKVILLE
12.7 mi
A
4.23350.8816★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
48
Total Deficiencies
$50,560
Fines Assessed
Oct 17, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 21, 2025Health
11 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 13, 2024Health
13 deficiencies cited
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Jul 2, 2019Health
10 deficiencies cited
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Mar 26, 2018Health
13 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Aug 21, 2025Fine
$50,560
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.