FRIENDS NURSING HOME
Grade B — 82/100 composite score
CMS Star Ratings
Certified Beds
82
Ownership
Non profit - Church related
Total Fines
$22,965
Last Survey
N/A
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Staffing Hours & Turnover
Hours per Resident per Day (PBJ)
Turnover Rates
Ownership
ANTHONY, KENDALL
BELL, JAMES
GIBIAN, BARBARA
HARRINGTON, KEVIN
JOYNER, CARLOTTA
MESSENGER, RACHEL
MYER, MARGARET
PARDOE, LINDA
SHOOK, MEGAN
SMALLWOOD, JOHN
STANZIONE, EILEEN
WRIGHT, ALAN
RUFF, VIRGINIA
HARRINGTON, KEVIN
RUFF, VIRGINIA
Penalties & Fines (8)
| Date | Type | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2023 | Fine | — | $3,904 |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Fine | — | $3,496 |
| Nov 6, 2023 | Fine | — | $3,208 |
| Oct 30, 2023 | Fine | — | $2,857 |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Fine | — | $2,447 |
| Oct 17, 2023 | Fine | — | $2,098 |
| Oct 10, 2023 | Fine | — | $1,810 |
| Sep 18, 2023 | Fine | — | $3,145 |
Health Inspection Deficiencies (17)
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CareGrader rating for FRIENDS NURSING HOME?
FRIENDS NURSING HOME in SANDY SPRING, Maryland has a CareGrader grade of B (Good), with a composite score of 82 out of 100. This grade is based on health inspections, staffing levels, quality measures, and penalty history from official CMS government data.
What is the CMS star rating for FRIENDS NURSING HOME?
FRIENDS NURSING HOME has an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5, a health inspection rating of 4/5, and a staffing rating of 5/5. CareGrader combines this with additional data to calculate an A-F grade.
How many health deficiencies does FRIENDS NURSING HOME have?
FRIENDS NURSING HOME has 17 health deficiencies on record from CMS health inspection surveys. Deficiencies are rated from A (minimal harm potential) to L (immediate jeopardy, widespread). View the full inspection timeline above for details on each deficiency.
Has FRIENDS NURSING HOME been fined?
Yes. FRIENDS NURSING HOME has $22,965 in total fines from CMS enforcement actions across 8 penalties.
How many beds does FRIENDS NURSING HOME have?
FRIENDS NURSING HOME has 82 certified beds with approximately 65 current residents (79% occupancy). The facility is located at 17340 QUAKER LANE, SANDY SPRING, Maryland 20860. It is a non profit - church related facility.
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