Skilled nursing · Bethesda, MD

Sterling Care Bethesda

5721 GROSVENOR LANE, Bethesda, MD 20814

3 / 5CMS 200 bedsCapacity Apr 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Top 27%

Federal · State

Solid

The Palmelle read

Solid. Sterling Care Bethesda carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 73 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Maryland state records. Health inspection rating sits at 3-star, staffing at 2-star, quality measures at 4-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 8.7 percent, below the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 7.0 percent, below the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.45 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 47 percent.

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

Your trusted senior advocate

Independent senior placement and family advocacy.

Palmelle helps families check facility safety, vet nursing home red flags, and find the right placement after a hospital discharge. We index all 67,750 U.S. facilities, including the ones with active CMS violations or open complaints. The data is on the page so families can see what's actually there.

Call (888) 282-7256 to talk with a Placement Specialist. Intake Monday, written recommendation Thursday, follow-up Friday.

In their own words

No operator description yet.

Claim this listing →

Services

What they offer.

Levels of care

Skilled nursing

Amenities

Operator has not yet shared amenities

What the data shows

The safety record, by the numbers.

Going right

No federal fines

Zero fines on record in the last 36 months.

Worth asking about

Tour-day questions

Ask about staff-to-resident ratio by shift, weekend coverage, and how recent inspections went.

Federal CMS + Maryland state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★3 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★3 / 5

Staffing★★★★★2 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★4 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.45

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

3.17

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

47%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

21%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

8.7%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

7.0%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

1.6%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

No abuse iconNot special focusInspection currentZero federal fines (36mo)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID215187

OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company

ChainIndependent

Beds200

Avg residents172

Citations · last 36 months

No federal conflict flags on record in the latest CMS reconcile.

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Maryland DPH · Last reconciled May 5, 2026

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Sterling Care Bethesda?

Sterling Care Bethesda has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 3 out of 5 stars. It scores 3 of 5 on health inspection, 2 of 5 on staffing, and 4 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Sterling Care Bethesda been cited for resident harm?

Sterling Care Bethesda has no abuse icon, no federal fines, and no CMS conflict flags on record in the latest reconcile. The full citation record appears in the record section above.

Does Sterling Care Bethesda use antipsychotic medications?

8.7 percent of long-stay residents at Sterling Care Bethesda are on antipsychotic medications, below the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is near the national median at 7.0 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 Sterling Care Bethesda's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Sterling Care Bethesda has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 73 out of 100, putting it above 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 Sterling Care Bethesda?

Sterling Care Bethesda is located at 5721 GROSVENOR LANE, Bethesda, MD 20814. Phone: (301) 530-1600. 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 Sterling Care Bethesda a special focus facility?

Sterling Care Bethesda is not currently on the federal Special Focus Facility list, has no abuse icon on file, and no federal fines in the last 36 months.

What does F-689 mean on Sterling Care Bethesda's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Sterling Care Bethesda 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 Sterling Care Bethesda compare to other Bethesda skilled nursing facilities?

Sterling Care Bethesda holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 73. Browse the full Bethesda directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

Can Palmelle help with hospital discharge to skilled nursing at Sterling Care Bethesda?

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 Sterling Care Bethesda and two other facilities on your shortlist.

Not sure if this is the one?

We do the calling. You do the choosing.

A real human compares this facility to two others. Phone calls, pricing, availability, the questions you would not think to ask.

$199 · 3-business-day money-back promise

Get your answer →