Nursing home report
Registered name: Turtle Creek Rehabilitation and Wellness Center
KENSINGTON, MD · Medicare-certified · 140 beds
Kensington Healthcare Center in Kensington, MD has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating, a recent federal penalty, and $80,425 in fines over the last 24 months. Staffing is rated 4 stars, but reported nurse staffing is 3.45 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.454 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.454.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2026 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: L
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 850 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $28,880 was recorded.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
A federal fine of $44,430 was recorded.
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 20 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $51,545 was recorded.
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $80,425 in total fines.
Federal fine
Feb 9, 2026
Federal fine
Oct 2, 2024
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.
