Public Record
Sligo Creek Healthcare
Operated by Engage Healthcare
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 3 / 5
- Certified beds
- 102
- Avg. residents per day
- 95
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 42
- Fire safety findings
- 4
- Inspections on file
- 5
- Last inspection
- 2025-10-21
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Citations
42 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.
- 0573Generalpotential for harm
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
- 0689Seriousimmediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0610Generalpotential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0585Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
- 0625Generalpotential for harm
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
- 0641Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- 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.
- 0657Generalpotential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- 0679Generalpotential for harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0686Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- 0688Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0711Generalpotential for harm
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
- 0712Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
- 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.
- 0791Generalpotential for harm
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0838Generalpotential for harm
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
- 0842Generalpotential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 0887Generalpotential for harm
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
- 0908Generalpotential for harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 0578Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0842Generalno actual harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 0655Generalpotential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- 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.
- 0657Generalpotential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0813Generalno actual harm
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
- 0838Generalno actual harm
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
- 0842Generalpotential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 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.
- 0623Generalno actual harm
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- 0657Generalpotential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0698Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- 0758Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0812Generalno actual harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- View inspection reportInspection3 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection23 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection6 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety4 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection10 deficiencies
Ownership
Engage Healthcare
5nursing homes nationwide, in CMS records
All 5 are in Maryland.
Counted from the chain CMS itself discloses for this home, which matches CMS Care Compare. ReadyRule's own common-control analysis is a separate and broader lens, and the two can differ.
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Sligo Creek Healthcare?
- Sligo Creek Healthcare is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Takoma Park, MD, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 215327.
- What is the CMS rating for Sligo Creek Healthcare?
- Sligo Creek Healthcare 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 Sligo Creek Healthcare have?
- Sligo Creek Healthcare is certified for 102 beds. It serves an average of 95 residents per day.
- How many citations does Sligo Creek Healthcare have?
- Sligo Creek Healthcare has 42 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Sligo Creek Healthcare last inspected?
- Sligo Creek Healthcare was last inspected on October 21, 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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