Facility profile · CCN 215187
Sterling Care Bethesda
36 federal citations on record .
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202636
Total citations
12
Last 3 years
0
Actual harm+
0
Federal penalties
$0
Total fines
4
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
36 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2025 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 6, 2025 | F921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Standard |
| Mar 6, 2025 | F806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Standard |
| Mar 6, 2025 | F761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard |
| Mar 6, 2025 | F760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard |
| Mar 6, 2025 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard |
| Mar 6, 2025 | F693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard |
| Mar 6, 2025 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard |
| Mar 6, 2025 | F584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Standard |
| Mar 6, 2025 | F578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard |
| Mar 6, 2025 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard |
| Aug 29, 2023 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint |
| Jan 31, 2020 | F926 | Have policies on smoking. | D | Standard |
| Jan 31, 2020 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Jan 31, 2020 | F791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | E | Standard |
| Jan 31, 2020 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard |
| Jan 31, 2020 | F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard |
| Jan 31, 2020 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Jan 31, 2020 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard |
| Jan 31, 2020 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | B | Standard |
| Jan 31, 2020 | F585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Standard |
| Jan 31, 2020 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | B | Standard |
| Mar 15, 2019 | F814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | C | Standard |
| Mar 15, 2019 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | C | Standard |
| Mar 15, 2019 | F806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Standard |
| Mar 15, 2019 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard |
| Mar 15, 2019 | F730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | D | Standard |
| Mar 15, 2019 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard |
| Mar 15, 2019 | F660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | Standard |
| Mar 15, 2019 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard |
| Mar 15, 2019 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard |
| Mar 15, 2019 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard |
| Mar 15, 2019 | F636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard |
| Mar 15, 2019 | F623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard |
| Mar 15, 2019 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard |
| Mar 15, 2019 | F578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | E | Standard |
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A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court
judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have
the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
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