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C
Below Standard

STERLING CARE FOREST HILL

109 FOREST VALLEY DRIVE · FOREST HILL, MD 21050

4108380101 · For profit - Limited Liability company

156 beds128.3 residents175 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 FOREST HILL receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.8379 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5341 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.06 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.47% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5341 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%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8379hrs/resident/day▼ 0.06
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5341hrs/resident/day▼ 0.15
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.47%
4.0015 weekday → 3.4225 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1754hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1284hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3187std 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-0.18 HPRD
4.02
03.84 HPRD
vs. Maryland State Average-0.08 HPRD
3.92
03.84 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.06 HPRD
3.90
03.84 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 FOREST HILL ★
FOREST HILL · This facility
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C
3.83790.5341★★★★★
STERLING CARE BEL AIR
BEL AIR
1.8 mi
C
3.54320.4228★★★☆☆
LORIEN NSG & REHAB CTR BELAIR
BEL AIR
4.8 mi
A
4.14391.0458★★★☆☆
STERLING CARE RIVERSIDE
BELCAMP
9.4 mi
B
3.94490.576★★★★☆
GLEN MEADOWS RETIREMENT COM.
GLEN ARM
10.7 mi
B
4.09891.6594★★☆☆☆
OAK CREST VILLAGE
PARKVILLE
13.5 mi
A
4.23350.8816★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
44
Total Deficiencies
$10,036
Fines Assessed
Aug 14, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Oct 24, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 27, 2019Health
19 deficiencies cited
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Jun 5, 2018Health
17 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Aug 14, 2024Fine
$10,036
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.