The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
STERLING CARE BEL AIR
BEL AIR, MD · Medicare-certified · 155 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
STERLING CARE BEL AIR has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. Its health inspection and staffing ratings are both 2 out of 5 stars, reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.58 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and it has a recent abuse citation; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5767 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5767.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.41
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.19
- Nurse aides
- 1.98
- Weekend nursing
- 3.35
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 42%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
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
13.6%2.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1%2.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0.8%4.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
1.2%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5.2%16%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.1%16.3%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.8%10.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.8%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
37.1%32.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
6.4%59.8%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
—97.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99%98.9%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—91.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.5%99.6%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure it did not hire anyone with a record of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 606 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited December 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jun 1, 2022
Now operated by Sterling Care Bel Air, previously Bel Air Health and Rehabilitation Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of STERLING CARE · 6 homes · 4.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 137.3 residents on an average day (89% of 155 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 28 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.