The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Friends House
Registered name: FRIENDS NURSING HOME
SANDY SPRING, MD · Medicare-certified · 82 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Friends House in Sandy Spring, MD has an overall 5-star rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and 5 stars for staffing, but 2 stars for quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.94 hours per resident per day, slightly below the federal benchmark of 4.1, with no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9428 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 26, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9428.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.74
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.86
- Nurse aides
- 2.34
- Weekend nursing
- 3.94
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 15%
Registered nurse turnover: 0%
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
20.9%11.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.6%2.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.4%5.4%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
7.5%8.9%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
2%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
44.7%20.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—45.5%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.1%11.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.6%2.5%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.2%21.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%74.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—80.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92%86.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to prevent unnecessary mind-altering medications or ensure medicines did not limit a resident’s ability to function. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 605 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
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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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 8 fines · $22,965 in total fines.
- $3,904
Federal fine
Nov 20, 2023
- $3,496
Federal fine
Nov 13, 2023
- $3,208
Federal fine
Nov 6, 2023
- $2,857
Federal fine
Oct 30, 2023
- $2,447
Federal fine
Oct 23, 2023
- $2,098
Federal fine
Oct 17, 2023
- $1,810
Federal fine
Oct 10, 2023
- $3,145
Federal fine
Sep 18, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Occupancy
- 64.9 residents on an average day (79% of 82 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.