Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Sligo Creek Healthcare
7525 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, MD · (301) 270-4200
- Certified beds
- 102
- Residents per day
- 90
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Engage Healthcare
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- December 9, 1999
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How this home got 3 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Maryland.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★3 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Maryland homes
Sligo Creek Healthcare carries 108 inspection points. That is fewer than 40% of Maryland's 219 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Maryland: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–32 pts
- 4★ 32–72 pts
- 3★ 72–104.75 pts
- 2★ 104.75–158.12 pts
- 1★ over 158.12 pts
Bars show every rated home in Maryland by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
47 health citations on record since 2020. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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J
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Assessment and Care Planning11E
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- E
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- E
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- E
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- B
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Rights9D
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
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.
- D
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.
- D
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- D
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
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.
- D
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.
- D
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.
Quality of Life and Care9D
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
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.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Pharmacy Service4D
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- D
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.
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- D
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.
Nutrition and Dietary3F
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control3F
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Environmental3E
- E
Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.
- D
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
- D
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Nursing and Physician Services2D
- D
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
- D
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1D
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Administration1D
- D
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Inspection history
2026-06-08
18 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (5 deficiencies)
2025-02-20
23 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)
2020-11-20
6 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (5 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 30 min of nursing staff time a day, 43 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 30 min
Maryland average
3 h 56 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 23% of nursing staff and 15% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 2 administrators.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$8,281 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-21 | Fine | $8,281 |
| 2025-02-20 | Payment Denial · 17 day denial | $0 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.4 pts better | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.9 pts better | 0.2 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine49.1 pts worse | 44.0% | 93.1% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine15.9 pts worse | 80.2% | 96.1% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.9 pts better | 0.6% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms9.8 pts better | 14.0% | 23.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.1 pts better | 3.3% | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication14.3 pts better | 2.5% | 16.8% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication9.1 pts better | 5.0% | 14.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrainedAbout the same | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened11.9 pts better | 8.0% | 19.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased9.6 pts better | 10.0% | 19.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.1 pts better | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.8 pts better | 0.6% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence13.6 pts better | 10.6% | 24.2% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.6 pts better | 4.1% | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine61.8 pts worse | 17.9% | 79.7% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit1.4 pts better | 8.0% | 9.4% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.6 pts better | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine55.4 pts worse | 25.9% | 81.3% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission2.2 pts better | 18.0% | 20.2% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
6 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside Park Md Holdco LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 1 facilities |
| Lighten, Jake | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 50% | 6 facilities |
| Paneth, Jack | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 50% | 5 facilities |
| Akinseye, Henry | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Lighten, Jake | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Paneth, Jack | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
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