57 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (15 deficiencies)
18 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (5 deficiencies)
Silver Spring, MD
1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with Special Focus status with $153,596 in total fines with 57 recent health deficiencies with 18 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
3227 Bel Pre Road, Silver Spring, MD
(301) 871-2000
Overall
1 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
129
Certified beds
Average residents
124
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Lifeworks Rehab
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1987-11-02
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.70
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.89
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
1.92
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
2.96
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
44%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
48%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.5 |
1.3
0.2 pts worse
|
1.9
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.6 |
1.2
0.4 pts worse
|
1.8
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.2% |
91.9%
7.3 pts better
|
93.4%
5.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 85.8% |
96.6%
10.8 pts worse
|
95.5%
9.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.4% |
2.3%
0.9 pts better
|
3.3%
1.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 60.3% |
21.4%
38.9 pts worse
|
11.4%
48.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 2.7% |
5.7%
3 pts better
|
5.4%
2.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 4.9% |
16.1%
11.2 pts better
|
19.6%
14.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 17.2% |
15.3%
1.9 pts worse
|
16.7%
0.5 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 ability to walk independently worsened | 9.8% |
26.6%
16.8 pts better
|
16.3%
6.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 8.1% |
22.9%
14.8 pts better
|
14.9%
6.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
0.7%
0.7 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.1% |
1.5%
0.4 pts better
|
1.7%
0.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 24.4% |
25.4%
1 pts better
|
19.8%
4.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 11.6% |
6.3%
5.3 pts worse
|
5.1%
6.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 93.6% |
78.4%
15.2 pts better
|
81.7%
11.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 10.6% |
9.9%
0.7 pts worse
|
12.0%
1.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.0% |
1.3%
0.3 pts better
|
1.6%
0.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 94.8% |
80.6%
14.2 pts better
|
79.7%
15.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 22.1% |
21.2%
0.9 pts worse
|
23.9%
1.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (15 deficiencies)
18 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (5 deficiencies)
Top issue: Resident Rights (8 deficiencies)
6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2025-01-21
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Fire Safety
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Fire Safety
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-01-21
Fire Safety
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Corrected 2025-01-21
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-01-21
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Fire Safety
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Corrected 2025-01-21
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-01-21
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2025-02-04
Fire Safety
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2025-01-21
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-01-21
Fire Safety
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2025-01-21
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2025-01-21
Fire Safety
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Fire Safety
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
Corrected 2025-01-21
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2020-03-05
Fire Safety
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2020-03-05
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2020-03-05
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2020-03-05
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2020-03-05
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2020-03-05
Fire Safety
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2018-11-24
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2018-11-24
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2018-11-24
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2018-11-24
Inspection history
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-09-06
Health
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected 2025-12-10
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-12-10
Health
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2025-12-10
Health
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Corrected 2025-12-10
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-12-10
Health
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2025-12-10
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 2025-12-10
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-12-10
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-12-10
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-12-10
Health
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Corrected 2024-11-18
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 2024-11-18
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
Honor 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.
Corrected 2025-01-15
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Corrected 2025-01-15
Health
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Corrected 2024-11-18
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 2024-11-18
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2025-01-15
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-01-15
Health
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2025-01-15
Health
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2025-01-15
Health
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2025-01-15
Health
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2024-07-26
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-07-26
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-07-26
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-07-26
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-07-26
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-07-26
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-07-26
Health
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2024-07-26
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-07-26
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 2024-07-26
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-07-26
Health
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Corrected 2024-07-26
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-07-26
Health
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected 2024-07-26
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-07-26
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-07-26
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-07-26
Health
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected 2024-07-26
Health
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2024-07-26
Health
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2024-07-26
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2024-07-26
Health
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Corrected 2024-07-26
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-07-26
Health
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected 2024-07-26
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2019-11-10
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2019-11-10
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2019-11-10
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2019-11-10
Health
Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).
Corrected 2019-11-10
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2019-11-10
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2019-11-10
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2018-11-29
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2018-11-29
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2018-11-29
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2018-11-29
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2018-11-29
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2018-11-29
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2018-11-29
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 2018-11-29
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2018-11-29
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2018-11-29
Health
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Corrected 2018-11-29
Health
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2018-11-29
Health
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2018-11-29
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2018-11-29
Health
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2018-11-29
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2018-11-29
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $100,523
Fine
Payment Denial · denial start 2025-01-01 · 20 days
20 day denial
Fine · fine $53,073
Fine
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
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