The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
WILSON HEALTH CARE CENTER
GAITHERSBURG, MD · Medicare-certified · 285 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
Wilson Health Care Center has a 5-star overall rating, with 5 stars for staffing and quality and 4 stars for health inspections. It reported no fines in the last 24 months, and its nurse staffing was 4.01 hours per resident per day versus the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0069 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 10, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0069.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.04
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.85
- Nurse aides
- 2.11
- Weekend nursing
- 3.71
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 14%
Registered nurse turnover: 22%
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
11.6%14.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0.8%3.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.9%3.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.8%2.4%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4%3.6%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
25.5%24%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
28.1%23.5%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10.7%9.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1%0.5%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25.5%24.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.3%3.2%Improving
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
—98.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%98.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.2%96%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited March 2020 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited February 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
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 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited February 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — 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 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of ASBURY COMMUNITIES · 7 homes · 4.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 162.6 residents on an average day (57% of 285 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 51 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.