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 8 of 8 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

    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).

  6. 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).

  7. 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).

  8. 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).

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.