All citations for Sterling Care Rockville Nursing

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 6, 2026

Showing 1 to 25 of 76 citations

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

    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 6, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 15, 2026).

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

    Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0500, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of April 6, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 15, 2026).

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

    Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0531, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of April 6, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 25, 2026).

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

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of April 6, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 15, 2026).

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

    Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0004, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of January 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 2, 2025).

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

    Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0039, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of January 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 2, 2025).

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

    Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0291, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of January 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 2, 2025).

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

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 2, 2025).

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

    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 2, 2025).

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

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 2, 2025).

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

    Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0362, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 2, 2025).

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

    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0761, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of January 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 2, 2025).

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

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of January 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 11, 2025).

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

    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0920, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of January 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 2, 2025).

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

    Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0921, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of January 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 2, 2025).

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

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of January 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 2, 2025).

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

    Meet other general requirements.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0100, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of April 6, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 15, 2026).

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

    Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0223, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of April 6, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 15, 2026).

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

    Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0781, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of April 6, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 15, 2026).

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

    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0920, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of April 6, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 15, 2026).

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

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

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

    Health citation F-0641, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of January 14, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 24, 2026).

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

    Meet other general requirements.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0100, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of January 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 2, 2025).

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

    Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0211, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of January 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 2, 2025).

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

    Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0223, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of January 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 2, 2025).

  25. 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.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0321, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 2, 2025).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.