Skilled nursing · Rockville, MD

Shady Grove Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

9701 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, Rockville, MD 20850

2 / 5CMS 154 bedsCapacity May 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Concerns

The Palmelle read

Worth a closer look. Shady Grove Nursing And Rehabilitation Center carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 42 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Maryland state records. Health inspection rating sits at 1-star, staffing at 3-star, quality measures at 5-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 25.4 percent, above the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 10.6 percent, below the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.61 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 33 percent.

Generated by Palmelle · updated monthly · sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Maryland DPH

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Services

What they offer.

Levels of care

Skilled nursing

Amenities

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What the data shows

The safety record, by the numbers.

Going right

Low rate of falls with major injury

This

1.2%

National

1.6%

Below national median. Suggests careful fall-risk assessment and active monitoring.

Stable nursing staff

This

33.9%

National

53%

Lower turnover than national median — residents see the same caregivers more consistently.

Worth asking about

High antipsychotic prescribing

This

25.4%

National

14%

Above national median. Ask what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

Depressive symptoms in residents

Above national median. Ask about social activities, mental-health support, and engagement programs.

Federal CMS + Maryland state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★2 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★1 / 5

Staffing★★★★★3 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★5 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.61

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

3.66

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

33%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

47%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

25.4%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

10.6%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

1.2%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

No abuse iconNot special focusInspection current$8,278 in fines (1)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID215164

OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company

ChainIndependent

Beds154

Avg residents129

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
Long-stay antipsychotic rate is 25% — above the national median of about 14%. CMS already excludes residents with primary psychotic diagnoses from this measure. Worth asking what specific behaviors the medication is targeting and what non-medication options were tried first.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Long-stay depressive-symptoms rate is 79.1% — above the national median of about 10%. Often indicates residents are alone in rooms with no activities program or social engagement. Pairs with mobility decline. Worth asking how many group activities residents actually attend per week.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Falls with major injury rate is 1.2% — well below the national median. Call lights are getting answered fast and aides are present during transfer-heavy hours. This is a hard number to keep low.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Annual nursing staff turnover is 34% — well below the industry average of 50-60%. The same caregivers are coming back week after week, which means residents see familiar faces who know their preferences and history. Continuity of care is one of the biggest invisible quality signals.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Maryland DPH · Last reconciled Jun 3, 2026

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Shady Grove Nursing And Rehabilitation Center?

Shady Grove Nursing And Rehabilitation Center has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 2 out of 5 stars. It scores 1 of 5 on health inspection, 3 of 5 on staffing, and 5 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Shady Grove Nursing And Rehabilitation Center been cited for resident harm?

It has $8,278 in federal fines across 1 penalty on record in the last 36 months. CMS data flagged 4 concerns on the latest reconcile. The full record for Shady Grove Nursing And Rehabilitation Center appears in the record section above.

Does Shady Grove Nursing And Rehabilitation Center use antipsychotic medications?

25.4 percent of long-stay residents at Shady Grove Nursing And Rehabilitation Center are on antipsychotic medications, above the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is near the national median at 10.6 percent. Medications can be appropriate, but they are also commonly used to manage dementia-related behaviors instead of staffing or non-medication approaches. Worth asking on a tour: what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

What is Shady Grove Nursing And Rehabilitation Center's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Shady Grove Nursing And Rehabilitation Center has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 42 out of 100, putting it below the national median. The score is a composite of federal CMS and Maryland state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact Shady Grove Nursing And Rehabilitation Center?

Shady Grove Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is located at 9701 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, Rockville, MD 20850. Phone: (301) 315-1900. Tour hours: contact facility for current schedule. If you would like a Palmelle senior placement advisor to compare this facility with two others on your shortlist and call them on your behalf, use Help Me Choose.

Is Shady Grove Nursing And Rehabilitation Center a special focus facility?

Shady Grove Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is not on the federal Special Focus Facility list, but it does have $8,278 in federal fines on record. See the penalties and status section above.

What does F-689 mean on Shady Grove Nursing And Rehabilitation Center's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Shady Grove Nursing And Rehabilitation Center has any active citations or CMS conflict flags, they appear with their details in the record section above, along with any operator response.

How does Shady Grove Nursing And Rehabilitation Center compare to other Rockville skilled nursing facilities?

Shady Grove Nursing And Rehabilitation Center holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 42. Browse the full Rockville directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

Can Palmelle help with hospital discharge to skilled nursing at Shady Grove Nursing And Rehabilitation Center?

Yes. Palmelle handles hospital discharge placement and emergency senior placement with a single Placement Specialist owning the case from intake to recommendation. Typical timeline: intake Monday, written recommendation Thursday, follow-up Friday. Call (888) 282-7256 to start, or use Help Me Choose for a comparison report on Shady Grove Nursing And Rehabilitation Center and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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