The home failed to provide activities that met all residents’ needs. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 679 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
FOX CHASE HEALTHCARE
SILVER SPRING, MD · Medicare-certified · 87 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
FOX CHASE HEALTHCARE in Silver Spring, MD has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and 2-star staffing and quality ratings. It has the lowest overall rating attention flag, no fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.30 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2952 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 19, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2952.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.46
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.78
- Nurse aides
- 2.06
- Weekend nursing
- 3.09
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 67%
Registered nurse turnover: 70%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
14.8%25.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.6%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.7%10.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
11.9%10.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.9%7.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
13.9%8.3%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
6.5%15%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
15.6%27.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
27.1%50%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—44.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
41.3%48.4%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—10.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
15.4%44.1%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited January 2020 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — S/S: F
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited January 2020 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 34 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of ENGAGE HEALTHCARE · 5 homes · 1.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 70.3 residents on an average day (81% of 87 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.