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STERLING CARE BEL AIR

410 EAST MCPHAIL ROAD, BEL AIR, MD 21014 · CCN 215312

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Inspection history vs Maryland & national averages

Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.

Cycle 1 deficiencies by category

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Fines & penalties

Total fines

$0

Number of fines

0

Number of penalties

0

Payment denials

0

Chain

Chain

STERLING CARE

Facilities in chain

6

Chain avg overall

4.30 / 5

Inspection citations (48)2 immediate jeopardy2 actual harm

1. DF0627Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.2025-10-17 · Health · corrected 2025-12-09

   Potential for more than minimal harm

2. DF0551Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.2025-08-21 · Health · corrected 2025-10-01

   Potential for more than minimal harm

3. DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2025-08-21 · Health · corrected 2025-10-01

   Potential for more than minimal harm

4. EF0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.2025-08-21 · Health · corrected 2025-10-01

   Potential for more than minimal harm

5. GF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2025-08-21 · Health · corrected 2025-10-01

   Actual harm

6. GF0606Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.2025-08-21 · Health · corrected 2025-10-01

   Actual harm

7. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2025-08-21 · Health · corrected 2025-10-01

   Potential for more than minimal harm

8. EF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-08-21 · Health · corrected 2025-10-01

   Potential for more than minimal harm

9. DF0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.2025-08-21 · Health · corrected 2025-10-01

   Potential for more than minimal harm

10. DF0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.2025-08-21 · Health · corrected 2025-10-01

    Potential for more than minimal harm

11. FF0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.2025-08-21 · Health · corrected 2025-10-01

    Potential for more than minimal harm

12. EF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2025-08-21 · Health · corrected 2025-10-01

    Potential for more than minimal harm

13. DF0572Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.2024-12-13 · Health · corrected 2025-01-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

14. EF0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.2024-12-13 · Health · corrected 2025-01-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

15. DF0661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.2024-12-13 · Health · corrected 2025-01-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

16. DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2024-12-13 · Health · corrected 2025-01-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

17. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-12-13 · Health · corrected 2025-01-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

18. EF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2024-12-13 · Health · corrected 2025-01-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

19. DF0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.2024-12-13 · Health · corrected 2025-01-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

20. DF0770Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.2024-12-13 · Health · corrected 2025-01-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

21. EF0809Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.2024-12-13 · Health · corrected 2025-01-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

22. EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2024-12-13 · Health · corrected 2025-01-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

23. FF0814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.2024-12-13 · Health · corrected 2025-01-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

24. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2024-12-13 · Health · corrected 2025-01-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

25. EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-12-13 · Health · corrected 2025-01-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

26. DF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2019-07-02 · Health · corrected 2019-08-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

27. DF0559Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.2019-07-02 · Health · corrected 2019-08-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

28. DF0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.2019-07-02 · Health · corrected 2019-08-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

29. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2019-07-02 · Health · corrected 2019-08-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

30. DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2019-07-02 · Health · corrected 2019-08-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

31. DF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2019-07-02 · Health · corrected 2019-08-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

32. DF0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.2019-07-02 · Health · corrected 2019-08-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

33. EF0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.2019-07-02 · Health · corrected 2019-08-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

34. EF0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.2019-07-02 · Health · corrected 2019-08-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

35. DF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2019-07-02 · Health · corrected 2019-08-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

36. JF0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.2018-03-26 · Health · corrected 2018-05-07

    Immediate jeopardy

37. DF0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.2018-03-26 · Health · corrected 2018-05-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

38. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2018-03-26 · Health · corrected 2018-05-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

39. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2018-03-26 · Health · corrected 2018-05-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

40. EF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2018-03-26 · Health · corrected 2018-05-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

41. DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2018-03-26 · Health · corrected 2018-05-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

42. JF0710Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.2018-03-26 · Health · corrected 2018-05-07

    Immediate jeopardy

43. DF0744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.2018-03-26 · Health · corrected 2018-05-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

44. DF0745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.2018-03-26 · Health · corrected 2018-05-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

45. DF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2018-03-26 · Health · corrected 2018-05-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

46. DF0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.2018-03-26 · Health · corrected 2018-05-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

47. EF0770Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.2018-03-26 · Health · corrected 2018-05-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

48. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2018-03-26 · Health · corrected 2018-06-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

Ownership

Other facilities in BEL AIR

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.