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C
Below Standard

STERLING CARE BETHESDA

5721 GROSVENOR LANE · BETHESDA, MD 20814

3015301600 · For profit - Limited Liability company

200 beds168.7 residents173 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
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 BETHESDA receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3004 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4369 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.60 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.46% 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 (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3004 HPRD — needs 0.18 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4369 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3004hrs/resident/day▼ 0.60
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4369hrs/resident/day▼ 0.25
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.46%
3.4924 weekday → 2.8128 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7119hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9387hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.409std 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-0.46 HPRD
3.76
03.30 HPRD
vs. Maryland State Average-0.62 HPRD
3.92
03.30 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.60 HPRD
3.90
03.30 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 BETHESDA ★
BETHESDA · This facility
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C
3.30040.4369★★★★☆
TUCKERMAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
NORTH BETHESDA
0.5 mi
B
3.82991.0824★★★★★
MAPLEWOOD PARK PLACE
BETHESDA
0.7 mi
A+
6.94631.6526★★★★★
MONTCARE AT BETHESDA
BETHESDA
1 mi
B
3.56410.8362★★★★★
CARRIAGE HILL BETHESDA
BETHESDA
1.3 mi
B
3.71620.7318★★★☆☆
HEBREW HOME OF GREATER WASHINGTON
ROCKVILLE
2.1 mi
B
3.9780.6744★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
36
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Mar 6, 2025Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 29, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 31, 2020Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 15, 2019Health
14 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.