STERLING CARE BEL AIR — Nursing Home in BEL AIR, MD
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 155 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 132.2 |
| CMS Certification Number | 215312 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.56 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.47 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
STERLING CARE BEL AIR had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (October 17, 2025).
Inspection Findings — October 17, 2025
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Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. (Level D)Corrected — December 9, 2025
Sterling Care Bel Air is a 155-bed nursing home in Bel Air, Maryland. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident day, below the Maryland average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in October 2025, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
A recent inspection found only limited issues and none were rated severe, which suggests problems identified were not widespread. The facility is flagged for abuse, so ask what specifically happened and what policies, staff training, monitoring, and family notification procedures are now in place to prevent and address any resident mistreatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is STERLING CARE BEL AIR Medicare and Medicaid certified?
STERLING CARE BEL AIR is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is STERLING CARE BEL AIR's CMS star rating?
STERLING CARE BEL AIR has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at STERLING CARE BEL AIR?
STERLING CARE BEL AIR reports 3.55879 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has STERLING CARE BEL AIR had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, STERLING CARE BEL AIR had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does STERLING CARE BEL AIR have?
STERLING CARE BEL AIR has 155 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- STERLING CARE FOREST HILL — 5/5 — 1.8 mi
- LORIEN NSG & REHAB CTR BELAIR — 3/5 — 3.6 mi
- STERLING CARE RIVERSIDE — 4/5 — 7.7 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.