The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Sterling Care at Frostburg Village
Registered name: FROSTBURG REHAB CENTER
FROSTBURG, MD · Medicare-certified · 122 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Sterling Care at Frostburg Village has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating, 2-star staffing, and 3-star quality measures. It reports 3.37 nursing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and it had $16,559 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3707 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 13, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $16,559recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3707.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.44
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.98
- Nurse aides
- 1.95
- Weekend nursing
- 3.01
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 64%
Registered nurse turnover: 42%
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
13.9%15.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.6%5.7%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.5%5.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.4%3.5%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.4%7.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
16%11.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—20.4%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.7%17.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.1%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
33.2%30.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
10.2%16.4%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
—98%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.9%92%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—84.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
84.8%63.9%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited August 2025 — 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 conduct and document a full facility assessment to ensure it had the resources needed for daily care and emergencies. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 838 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $16,559 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 26 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 25 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $16,559 in total fines.
- $16,559
Federal fine
Aug 13, 2025
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Mar 1, 2025
Now operated by Frostburg Village Rehab Center, previously Sterling Care at Frostburg Village.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 106.9 residents on an average day (88% of 122 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 47 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.