STERLING CARE BETHESDA — Nursing Home in BETHESDA, MD
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 200 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 178.0 |
| CMS Certification Number | 215187 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.08 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.42 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
STERLING CARE BETHESDA had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 5, 2026).
Inspection Findings — February 5, 2026
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Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (Level F)Corrected — March 12, 2026
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Ensure 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. (Level F)Corrected — March 12, 2026
Sterling Care Bethesda is a 200-bed nursing home in Bethesda, Maryland. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.1 hours per resident day, below the Maryland average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 2 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility's most recent inspection found only a couple of deficiencies and none of them were judged severe, which suggests there were no major immediate safety failures. You should ask about staffing and supervision, since staffing is below the state average and adequate staffing is central to preventing errors and ensuring timely communication and oversight.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is STERLING CARE BETHESDA Medicare and Medicaid certified?
STERLING CARE BETHESDA is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is STERLING CARE BETHESDA's CMS star rating?
STERLING CARE BETHESDA has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at STERLING CARE BETHESDA?
STERLING CARE BETHESDA reports 3.08201 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has STERLING CARE BETHESDA had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, STERLING CARE BETHESDA had 2 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does STERLING CARE BETHESDA have?
STERLING CARE BETHESDA has 200 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- TUCKERMAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER — 5/5 — 0.5 mi
- MAPLEWOOD PARK PLACE — 5/5 — 0.7 mi
- MONTCARE AT BETHESDA — 4/5 — 1.0 mi
- CARRIAGE HILL BETHESDA — 3/5 — 1.3 mi
- HEBREW HOME OF GREATER WASHINGTON — 4/5 — 2.1 mi
- KENSINGTON HEALTHCARE CENTER — 3/5 — 2.9 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.