Silver Spring, MD

Bedford Court Healthcare Cent.

5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 13 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

3701 International Drive, Silver Spring, MD

(301) 598-2900

Compare this facility

Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

Certified beds

Average residents

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Sunrise Senior Living

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1993-01-27

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.51

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

1.46

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

3.02

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

4.58

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

63%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

28%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.3	1.3 About the same	1.9 0.6 pts better	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	0	1.2 1.2 pts better	1.8 1.8 pts better	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	84.3%	91.9% 7.6 pts worse	93.4% 9.1 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	89.7%	96.6% 6.9 pts worse	95.5% 5.8 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	1.9%	2.3% 0.4 pts better	3.3% 1.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	0.0%	21.4% 21.4 pts better	11.4% 11.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	5.1%	5.7% 0.6 pts better	5.4% 0.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	29.4%	16.1% 13.3 pts worse	19.6% 9.8 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	18.0%	15.3% 2.7 pts worse	16.7% 1.3 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0% About the same	0.1% 0.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	12.2%	22.9% 10.7 pts better	14.9% 2.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	1.1%	0.7% 0.4 pts worse	1.0% 0.1 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	0.0%	1.5% 1.5 pts better	1.7% 1.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	24.3%	25.4% 1.1 pts better	19.8% 4.5 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	5.3%	6.3% 1 pts better	5.1% 0.2 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	81.2%	78.4% 2.8 pts better	81.7% 0.5 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit	8.7%	9.9% 1.2 pts better	12.0% 3.3 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.6%	1.3% 0.7 pts better	1.6% 1 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	84.3%	80.6% 3.7 pts better	79.7% 4.6 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	20.0%	21.2% 1.2 pts better	23.9% 3.9 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-12-12 · Fire 2024-12-12

13 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2020-02-27 · Fire 2020-02-27

4 health deficiencies

Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)

Cycle 3 Health 2019-04-11 · Fire 2019-04-11

6 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-12

E39 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2025-02-11

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-12

K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2025-03-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2020-02-27

K221 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide rooms that can be unlocked from inside without a key.

Corrected 2020-03-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2020-02-27

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2020-03-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2020-02-27

K781 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Corrected 2020-03-11

Inspection history

Recent health citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-12

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-01-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-12

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure 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.

Corrected 2025-01-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-12

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-01-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-12

F814 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Corrected 2025-01-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-12

F868 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Corrected 2025-01-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-12

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2025-01-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-12

F577 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Corrected 2025-01-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-12

F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor 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.

Corrected 2025-01-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-12

F585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Corrected 2025-01-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-12

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-01-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-12

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2025-01-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-12

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2025-01-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-12

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-01-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-12

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2025-01-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-12

F921 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected 2025-01-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2020-02-27

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2020-04-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2020-02-27

F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2020-04-11

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-04-11

F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor 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.

Corrected 2019-05-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-04-11

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2019-05-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-04-11

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2019-05-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-04-11

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Corrected 2019-05-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-04-11

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2019-05-15

B · Minimal harm 2019-04-11

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2019-05-15

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