Assisted living

STERLING CARE RIVERSIDE

0.00 reviews · 0 verifiedBELCAMP, MDLic. 215233

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FINECMS fine: $4,194Source: CMS Penalties

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About

Sterling Care Riverside, located in Belcamp, Maryland, has been providing personalized, high-quality care since 1992. The facility offers a full spectrum of services, including skilled nursing, rehabilitation therapies, and specialized care for various health conditions. Residents benefit from individualized care plans aimed at recovery and maintaining dignity. The community is recognized for its commitment to quality improvement, having received the Bronze Quality Award from the American Health Care Association. Sterling Care Riverside fosters a nurturing environment where residents feel seen, supported, and empowered.

Amenities

Transportation & ShoppingGeneral Transportation Services

TherapiesOn-Site Rehabilitation Services

Fitness & Wellness ProgramsSalon Services

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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)

3.47 total HPRDRN 0.63 · weekend 87%Oct 2025 – Dec 2025

Survey history

6 inspections70 deficiencies on record

Federal IDs

CCN 215233

Overall: 5/5 · Health: 4/5 · Staffing: 2/5 · QM: 5/5

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Recent inspections

Health surveyAug 2025 · CMS12 deficiencies

F-550SS D — Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F-584SS D — 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-641SS D — Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F-658SS D — Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F-689SS D — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F-695SS D — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F-727SS D — Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
F-732SS D — Post nurse staffing information every day.
F-761SS D — Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
F-812SS F — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F-842SS D — Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F-880SS D — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Fire safetyAug 2025 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL11 deficiencies

K-211SS E — Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
K-223SS E — Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
K-324SS F — Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
K-345SS F — Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
K-353SS F — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
K-521SS E — Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
K-712SS F — Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
K-741SS D — Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
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.

Health surveyApr 2023 · CMS17 deficiencies

F-578SS D — Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
F-580SS D — Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F-583SS D — Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
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-641SS D — Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F-645SS D — PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
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-677SS D — Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F-684SS E — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F-692SS D — Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F-711SS D — Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
F-757SS D — Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
F-812SS D — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F-842SS E — Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F-880SS E — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F-881SS E — Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
F-886SS E — Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

Fire safetyApr 2023 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL16 deficiencies

K-211SS E — 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-321SS D — Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
K-345SS F — Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
K-353SS F — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
K-355SS D — Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
K-500SS D — Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
K-511SS E — Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
K-712SS F — Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
K-741SS D — Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
K-761SS F — To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
K-781SS E — Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
K-909SS D — Ensure gas and vacuum piping is labeled.
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 E — Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Health surveyDec 2018 · CMS12 deficiencies

F-550SS D — Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F-604SS D — Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
F-677SS D — Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F-684SS D — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F-688SS D — Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
F-730SS D — Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
F-732SS C — Post nurse staffing information every day.
F-755SS D — Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F-790SS D — Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
F-791SS D — Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
F-812SS E — 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.

Fire safetyDec 2018 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL2 deficiencies

K-200SS F — Meet other general requirements.
K-916SS F — Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.

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Ownership

Operated by STERLING CARE (privately held) since 1992.

May 2019
operator transition — RO HOLDINGS, LLC
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (100%) — RO HOLDINGS, LLC

Contact

1123 BELCAMP GARTH
BELCAMP, MD 21017

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4105756400 sterlingcarehealth.com/sterling-care-riverside

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