All citations for Sterling Care Bethesda

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

April 27, 2026

Showing 51 to 54 of 54 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 31, 2020. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 5, 2020).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0355, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 31, 2020. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 5, 2020).

  3. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level B.

    Health citation F-0580, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of January 31, 2020. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 17, 2020).

  4. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level B.

    Health citation F-0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of January 31, 2020. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 17, 2020).

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.