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B
Good

STERLING CARE RIVERSIDE

1123 BELCAMP GARTH · BELCAMP, MD 21017

4105756400 · For profit - Partnership

129 beds103.6 residents157 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

STERLING CARE RIVERSIDE receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.9449 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.576 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.05 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 21.88% 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 (0.576 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
3.9449hrs/resident/day▲ 0.05
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.576hrs/resident/day▼ 0.11
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
21.88%
4.2048 weekday → 3.285 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.016hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2444hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5041std 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-0.08 HPRD
4.02
03.94 HPRD
vs. Maryland State Average+0.02 HPRD
3.92
03.94 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.05 HPRD
3.90
03.94 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 RIVERSIDE ★
BELCAMP · This facility
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B
3.94490.576★★★★☆
LORIEN NSG & REHAB CTR BELAIR
BEL AIR
5.1 mi
A
4.14391.0458★★★☆☆
STERLING CARE BEL AIR
BEL AIR
7.7 mi
C
3.54320.4228★★★☆☆
STERLING CARE FOREST HILL
FOREST HILL
9.4 mi
C
3.83790.5341★★★★★
CITIZENS CARE CENTER
HAVRE DE GRACE
9.4 mi
B
4.18830.6828★★★★★
OAKWOOD SNF LLC
MIDDLE RIVER
14.6 mi
C
3.48630.5441★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
32
Total Deficiencies
$4,194
Fines Assessed
Aug 25, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 6, 2023Health
18 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 21, 2018Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 11, 2017Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Dec 11, 2023Fine
$4,194
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.