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Sterling Care Bethesda, Bethesda, MD: 4 star rating, no fines

Sterling Care Bethesda in Bethesda, MD is owned by BBF Holdings LLC, is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare, and had no fines in the three years to October 1, 2026. CMS lists 27 health citations from inspections in that time, the latest survey on April 27, 2026, and none of them found actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

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Address
5721 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814
Overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health inspection rating
3 of 5
Staffing rating
3 of 5
Quality measure rating
5 of 5
Certified beds
200
Residents per day
178 on average
Ownership type
For profit, limited liability company
Legal business name
Bethesda SNF Operator LLC
Chain
Sterling Care, 6 facilities
Fines
$0 across 0 fines, three years to October 1, 2026
Payment denials
0
Health citations
27, of which 0 with actual harm or immediate jeopardy
Latest survey
April 27, 2026
CMS Certification Number
215187
On Care Compare
Medicare Care Compare

Recent health citations

Citations from health inspections, newest first.

Survey dateTagWhat CMS citedScope and severityStatusCorrected onSource
April 27, 2026F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 29, 2026data.cms.gov
April 27, 2026F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 29, 2026data.cms.gov
April 27, 2026F694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 29, 2026data.cms.gov
April 27, 2026F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 29, 2026data.cms.gov
April 27, 2026F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 29, 2026data.cms.gov
April 27, 2026F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 29, 2026data.cms.gov
April 27, 2026F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 29, 2026data.cms.gov
April 27, 2026F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedD: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 29, 2026data.cms.gov
April 27, 2026F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 29, 2026data.cms.gov
April 27, 2026F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 29, 2026data.cms.gov
April 27, 2026F627Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 29, 2026data.cms.gov
April 27, 2026F584Honor 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: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 29, 2026data.cms.gov
April 27, 2026F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 29, 2026data.cms.gov
April 27, 2026F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 29, 2026data.cms.gov
February 5, 2026F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 12, 2026data.cms.gov
February 5, 2026F809Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 12, 2026data.cms.gov
March 6, 2025F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 1, 2025data.cms.gov
March 6, 2025F806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 1, 2025data.cms.gov
March 6, 2025F761Ensure 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: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 1, 2025data.cms.gov
March 6, 2025F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 1, 2025data.cms.gov
March 6, 2025F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 1, 2025data.cms.gov
March 6, 2025F693Ensure 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: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 1, 2025data.cms.gov
March 6, 2025F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 1, 2025data.cms.gov
March 6, 2025F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 1, 2025data.cms.gov
March 6, 2025F584Honor 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: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 1, 2025data.cms.gov
March 6, 2025F578Honor 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: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 1, 2025data.cms.gov
March 6, 2025F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 1, 2025data.cms.gov

Owners and managers

Organizations CMS lists as owners or managers of this facility, as CMS names them. CMS also lists 5 individual or personal trusts (3 owners, 1 managers, 1 officers, directors or trustees). Their names are not shown on this page.

OrganizationRoleShareSinceSource
BBF Holdings LLCDirect owner100%June 1, 2022data.cms.gov
Sava Acquisition LLCIndirect ownerNot listedJune 1, 2022data.cms.gov

Also on SpecStream

Updated November 7, 2026. Read from CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing homes. Open data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (US government work). Fines and citations are as CMS lists them on the date this page was read and can change after an appeal. The CMS files are joined on the CMS Certification Number. CMS gives owners no ID, so an owner page groups facilities by the owner name as CMS spells it. Names of individual owners and managers are not shown. This page uses CMS data and is not endorsed or certified by CMS. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.