The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
STERLING CARE ROCKVILLE NURSING
ROCKVILLE, MD · Medicare-certified · 100 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
STERLING CARE ROCKVILLE NURSING has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong quality measures but weaker staffing at 2 out of 5 stars and nurse staffing slightly below the federal benchmark (3.99 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). Its health inspection rating is 3 out of 5 stars, with $0 in fines over the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9856 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 14, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9856.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.59
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.20
- Nurse aides
- 2.19
- Weekend nursing
- 3.47
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 45%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
1.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.4%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
4.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7.3%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.8%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
33.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
25.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.3%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.9%Steady
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
The home failed to let the resident's representative exercise the resident's rights. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 551 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to reasonably accommodate each resident’s needs and preferences. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 558 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — 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 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 21 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of STERLING CARE · 6 homes · 4.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 83.9 residents on an average day (84% of 100 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 49 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.