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D
Poor

STERLING CARE ROCKVILLE NURSING

303 ADCLARE ROAD · ROCKVILLE, MD 20850

3012799000 · For profit - Limited Liability company

100 beds86.2 residents142 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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 ROCKVILLE NURSING receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.7988 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.392 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.10 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.06% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.05% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.392 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 (0.05%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7988hrs/resident/day▼ 0.10
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.392hrs/resident/day▼ 0.29
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.06%
3.9677 weekday → 3.3701 weekend
Agency Staff
0.05%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0299hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1514hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.421std 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+0.03 HPRD
3.76
03.80 HPRD
vs. Maryland State Average-0.12 HPRD
3.92
03.80 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.10 HPRD
3.90
03.80 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 ROCKVILLE NURSING ★
ROCKVILLE · This facility
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D
3.79880.392★★★★★
COLLINGSWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
ROCKVILLE
0.6 mi
B
4.12240.6894★★☆☆☆
POTOMAC VALLEY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE
ROCKVILLE
0.8 mi
C
3.30540.5904★★★★☆
THE VILLAGE AT ROCKVILLE
ROCKVILLE
1.5 mi
B
4.06620.8181★★★☆☆
SHADY GROVE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
ROCKVILLE
1.9 mi
C
3.37860.5722★★☆☆☆
HEBREW HOME OF GREATER WASHINGTON
ROCKVILLE
3.2 mi
B
3.9780.6744★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

1
Inspections
21
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jan 22, 2025Health
21 deficiencies cited
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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.