STERLING CARE FOREST HILL
STERLING CARE FOREST HILL is a 156-bed nursing home in FOREST HILL, Maryland. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1989-04-17. It averages 131.7 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at STERLING CARE FOREST HILL?
CMS lists 39 health-inspection deficiencies for STERLING CARE FOREST HILL since 2019-09-27, 20 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2025-12-22.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-22 | F0584 | 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. | E |
| 2025-12-22 | F0558, F0677, F0684, F0692, F0695, F0756, F0761, F0842, F0881, F0883, F0887 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / 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. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / 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. | D |
| 2024-08-14 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J |
| 2024-08-14 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2024-08-14 | F0561, F0580, F0584, F0732, F0921 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / 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. / Post nurse staffing information every day. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D |
| 2023-10-24 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D |
| 2019-09-27 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E |
| 2019-09-27 | F0558, F0578, F0584, F0609, F0623, F0658, F0677, F0684, F0698, F0730, F0756, F0761, F0770, F0790, F0804, F0812, F0842, F0925 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / 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. / 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. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / 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. / Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. / Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | D |
Why was STERLING CARE FOREST HILL fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-14 | Fine | $10,036 |
How is STERLING CARE FOREST HILL staffed relative to the MD average?
| Measure | This facility | MD average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.83551 | 3.87381 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 34.8 | 40.2 |
| Average number of residents per day | 131.7 | 105.7 |
Who owns STERLING CARE FOREST HILL, and what chain is it in?
STERLING CARE FOREST HILL is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name FOREST HILL SNF OPERATOR LLC and belongs to the STERLING CARE chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | BBF HOLDINGS LLC | since 06/01/2022 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | JEK IRRV TR, NMJ IRRV TR, SAVA ACQUISITION LLC, FRANKEL, CHAIM | since 06/01/2022 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | KAGAN, JEFFREY | since 06/01/2022 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | KAGAN, JEFFREY | since 06/01/2022 |
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