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FRIENDS NURSING HOME
0.00 reviews · 0 verifiedSANDY SPRING, MDLic. 215211
VBP-SLow SNF VBP readmission measure score (1.2)Source: CMS SNF VBP (PDC)
FINECMS fine: $3,904Source: CMS Penalties
FINECMS fine: $3,496Source: CMS Penalties
FINECMS fine: $3,208Source: CMS Penalties
FINECMS fine: $2,857Source: CMS Penalties
FINECMS fine: $2,447Source: CMS Penalties
Provided by facility
Friends Nursing Home, located in Sandy Spring, MD, has been dedicated to providing homes for older adults for over 50 years. The facility emphasizes community and care, offering a range of services and amenities designed to support residents of diverse backgrounds and income levels. The campus features beautiful gardens and thoughtfully designed apartment homes, fostering a close-knit community rooted in Quaker values. Friends House is committed to ensuring that all seniors feel welcome and supported in their living environment.
DiningRestaurant-Style Dining
Inside AmenitiesSwimming Pool
Safety & SecuritySecured Memory Care Unit
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Medicare overall
5/5Medicare.gov Care Compare stars are shown for context only. They are never part of the Unbeatable composite score.
Staffing (PBJ)
3.94 total HPRDRN 0.77 · weekend 101%Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
Survey history
7 inspections38 deficiencies on record
Federal IDs
CCN 215211
Overall: 5/5 · Health: 4/5 · Staffing: 5/5 · QM: 3/5
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Recent inspections
Fire safetyMay 2025 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL12 deficiencies
- E-4SS D — Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- K-100SS D — Meet other general requirements.
- K-211SS D — Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- K-223SS D — Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- K-353SS E — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-355SS D — Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- K-362SS D — Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
- K-363SS D — Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- K-761SS E — To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- K-914SS F — Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- K-918SS F — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- K-923SS D — Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Health surveyMay 2025 · CMS8 deficiencies
- F-584SS E — Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- F-609SS D — Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-657SS D — Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- F-697SS D — Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- F-812SS F — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-880SS D — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-908SS D — Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Health surveyNov 2024 · CMS2 deficiencies
- F-609SS D — Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- F-684SS D — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Fire safetyMay 2021 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL5 deficiencies
- K-331SS D — Construct fire resistant interior walls.
- K-353SS C — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-355SS B — Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- K-919SS D — Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
- K-923SS B — Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Health surveyMay 2021 · CMS3 deficiencies
- F-655SS D — Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- F-658SS D — Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F-730SS B — Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Fire safetyNov 2019 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL4 deficiencies
- K-291SS B — Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- K-321SS C — Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- K-911SS D — Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- K-923SS C — Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Health surveyNov 2019 · CMS4 deficiencies
- F-551SS B — Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
- F-641SS B — Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- F-758SS D — Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
- F-812SS E — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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