All citations for Sterling Care Bel Air

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

March 12, 2026

Showing 26 to 33 of 33 citations

No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0225, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of December 13, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 20, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0321, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 13, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 20, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0351, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 13, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 20, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0500, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of December 13, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 20, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0521, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of December 13, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
A waiver was granted (March 21, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of December 13, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 20, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0211, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of July 2, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 30, 2019).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0281, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of July 2, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 30, 2019).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.