Public Record
Sterling Care Bel Air
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Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 3 / 5
- Certified beds
- 155
- Avg. residents per day
- 128.3
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Citations on record
- 86
- Inspections on file
- 9
- Last inspection
- 2025-10-17
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Citations
86 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0627Generalpotential for harm
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
- 0551Generalpotential for harm
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
- 0580Generalpotential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- 0584Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0600Seriousactual harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- 0606Seriousactual harm
Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0757Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0804Generalpotential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- 0842Generalpotential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 0584Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0757Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- 0809Generalpotential for harm
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0814Generalpotential for harm
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- 0572Generalpotential for harm
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0661Generalpotential for harm
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0692Generalpotential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- 0770Generalpotential for harm
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
- 0842Generalpotential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 0923Generalpotential for harm
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- 0918Generalpotential for harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- 0914Generalpotential for harm
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- 0712Generalpotential for harm
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- 0541Generalpotential for harm
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
- 0521Generalpotential for harm
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- 0511Generalpotential for harm
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- 0500Generalpotential for harm
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- 0353Generalpotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0351Generalpotential for harm
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- 0347Generalpotential for harm
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
- 0345Generalpotential for harm
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- 0324Generalpotential for harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- 0321Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- 0293Generalpotential for harm
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- 0281Generalpotential for harm
Install proper backup exit lighting.
- 0225Generalpotential for harm
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- 0223Generalpotential for harm
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- 0211Generalpotential for harm
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- 0100Generalpotential for harm
Meet other general requirements.
- 0004Generalpotential for harm
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- 0741Generalpotential for harm
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- 0004Generalpotential for harm
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- 0020Generalpotential for harm
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
- 0030Generalpotential for harm
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
- 0353Generalpotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0324Generalpotential for harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- 0511Generalpotential for harm
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- 0730Generalpotential for harm
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
- 0726Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
- 0697Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- 0690Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0584Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0759Generalpotential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- 0558Generalpotential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- 0559Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
- 0211Generalpotential for harm
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- 0281Generalpotential for harm
Install proper backup exit lighting.
- 0371Generalpotential for harm
Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.
- 0521Generalpotential for harm
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- 0712Generalpotential for harm
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- 0842Generalpotential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 0770Generalpotential for harm
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
- 0756Generalpotential for harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- 0757Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- 0745Generalpotential for harm
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
- 0744Generalpotential for harm
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
- 0710Seriousimmediate jeopardy
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
- 0692Generalpotential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0584Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0578Seriousimmediate jeopardy
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.
- 0211Generalpotential for harm
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- 0271Generalpotential for harm
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- 0345Generalpotential for harm
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- 0353Generalpotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Sterling Care Bel Air?
- Sterling Care Bel Air is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Bel Air, MD, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 215312.
- What is the CMS rating for Sterling Care Bel Air?
- Sterling Care Bel Air has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Sterling Care Bel Air have?
- Sterling Care Bel Air is certified for 155 beds. It serves an average of 128.3 residents per day.
- How many citations does Sterling Care Bel Air have?
- Sterling Care Bel Air has 86 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Sterling Care Bel Air last inspected?
- Sterling Care Bel Air was last inspected on October 17, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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