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SLIGO CREEK HEALTHCARE

TAKOMA PARK, MD · Medicare-certified · 102 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall

SLIGO CREEK HEALTHCARE (TAKOMA PARK, MD) has a 3 of 5 star overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing, and 5-star quality measures. Staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.36 vs. 4.1 hours per resident day), and it has had $12,740 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.3577 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: October 21, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $12,740recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3577.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.61
Licensed practical nurses
0.76
Nurse aides
1.98
Weekend nursing
3.14

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 42%
Registered nurse turnover: 21%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

4.3%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

0%Steady

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

6.9%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0.6%Steady

Residents who lost too much weight

5.9%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

7.5%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

8.4%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

3.5%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

1%Steady

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.6%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

4.2%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

6.7%Worsening

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

80.9%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

40.8%Steady

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

18.1%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

20.9%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F

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 February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E

The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $12,740 was recorded.

  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  4. PENALTY

    A federal payment denial was recorded.

  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 23 health deficiencies.

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  6. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $12,740 in total fines · 1 payment denial.

  • Federal fine

    Oct 21, 2025

    $12,740
  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Feb 20, 2025

    17 days

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of ENGAGE HEALTHCARE · 5 homes · 1.8 stars avg
Occupancy
95 residents on an average day (93% of 102 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 26 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.